Melee color/clarity question

[Octavia]

How important are color and clarity in small H&A stones? I'm considering wedding rings right now, and my e-ring is an E VS1, so I wouldn't want my band to look too warm next to it -- but the stones will be pretty small (10 pointers at the largest) so I'm wondering how many grades off I can/should go. Also, how far down on clarity? They'll be bezeled and set in platinum. I don't want to spend more than necessary, but I also don't want to sacrifice appearance by going with something that will clash with my current ring. I'd love to hear your opinions!

 

[stone-cold11]

I read somewhere that the norm is 1-2 grades off for side stones, not sure about melees.

 

[Siamese Kitty]

Ditto, I think everyone here usually says within two grades. In stones that small, I''d bet SI-1 would work fine.

 

[honey22]

I have a D colour ACA in my ering, and I recently bought a 2mm channel set band with 1pointers, F colour VS clarity, and you can''t tell the difference at all. Bugger hey? Should have some some dosh on the main stone

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 4/25/2009 8:38:37 PM
Author: Stone-cold11
I read somewhere that the norm is 1-2 grades off for side stones, not sure about melees.

You would have read that here, it is standard advice often given.

 

[Octavia]

Thanks, everyone! I suspected I wouldn''t want to go down much further on color, and you confirmed it