O colour oec, what colour prongs?

[marymm]

FWIW I have seen more than a few low-colored diamonds in rose gold, and with very few exceptions they can appear to have that bit of greenish tinge in certain lighting environments ...

 

[GearGirly]

I can chime in here, I had an amazingly beautiful M OEC that could look a little yellowish. I set it in rose gold in a setting I loved, and it was a huge no. Washed the whole thing out. Then I dropped it into white gold halo and also a no. Went for a yellow gold solitaire and it was perfection. The yellow gold made the entire thing look stunningly beautiful. I would never pick rose again unless I found brown undertones, but that’s just me. That said, I bought a beautiful rose gold shank solitaire with white basket off of the pre-loved forum and I will set my O OEC in it because I love the setting, but I know one day I will save for a really beautiful hand forged yellow gold for her! I would also consider all white/platinum but for me I wouldn’t do rose again. When it works it’s so amazing, but I think it’s rare!

 

[WinkHPD]

FWIW I have seen more than a few low-colored diamonds in rose gold, and with very few exceptions they can appear to have that bit of greenish tinge in certain lighting environments ...

Hmmm, I wonder if that is because I normally only see them in the office and am not wearing them out to see what they look like in many lighting situations.

I know I always make a point of looking at my diamonds in many lighting situations, but once they are out the door, I am no longer able to observe them. I have personally never observed the greenish tint, but it certainly could happen. Thank you for this insight marymm.

I do know that with my P colored diamond in 18kt yellow that the tints I see in some situations is fabulously interesting. In a restaurant with high ceilings and small lights spread around, both the sparkle and the color of the diamond is mesmerizing. That to me, is one of the benefits of the "lower" colors. Apparently it attracts others too. Last Friday evening two different ladies stopped at our table to see my ring more closely. Resa was laughing that she should feel jealous, but that she too was finding my ring absolutely fascinating.

Wink

 

[Confection10]

That is beautiful Confection10! My rose gold band with my F colored stone is beautiful! I just don’t care for it with my M. Do you have any RG jewelry? If not, you really should go try it on, 14k and 18k and see how you like it with your skin tone IRL. And of course shades differ too depending on who makes it. If you know you love RG on your hand and with your stone, go for it! But keep the prongs white if you want to keep the “creamy” color of your stone. Did I miss who you are thinking of having make it?

Many thanks for your opinion. I don´t have any rose gold piece. I definately should go to see if I find any from our shops in my town.

 

[Confection10]

Thank you starting this thread @Confection10 I'm sure you are helping many women trying to decide how to set an old cut diamond with a M thru O stone. What makes it even more difficult is these stones can look very different when in different lighting. I would probably go with platinum prongs. It's a tough decision. All the rings posted in this thread look beautiful.

Peach gold sure looks beautiful in the picture. I think I need to see this in real life (and the start of peach gold addiction begins!)

This is very interesting and educating. Maybe my dilemma will solve, because so many kindly share their personal experiences and opinions.

 

[Confection10]

I hope Haven doesn’t mind me sharing her gorgeous 2.30ct O-P OMC.
I think these help depict what your stone may look like.

I have always drool Haven’s beautiful ring, as well Valmanin’s M colour rose gold beauty

 

[Confection10]

FWIW I have seen more than a few low-colored diamonds in rose gold, and with very few exceptions they can appear to have that bit of greenish tinge in certain lighting environments ...

Thanks, I really appreciate your comment. It helps me on my way to have just perfect solitaire to my beloved oec.

 

[Confection10]

I can chime in here, I had an amazingly beautiful M OEC that could look a little yellowish. I set it in rose gold in a setting I loved, and it was a huge no. Washed the whole thing out. Then I dropped it into white gold halo and also a no. Went for a yellow gold solitaire and it was perfection. The yellow gold made the entire thing look stunningly beautiful. I would never pick rose again unless I found brown undertones, but that’s just me. That said, I bought a beautiful rose gold shank solitaire with white basket off of the pre-loved forum and I will set my O OEC in it because I love the setting, but I know one day I will save for a really beautiful hand forged yellow gold for her! I would also consider all white/platinum but for me I wouldn’t do rose again. When it works it’s so amazing, but I think it’s rare!

Many thanks! Your experience with rose gold seem to be on line with others, who have commented. I think rose gold is skipped out. There is yg left...and of course platinum...I think I shall go back to the roots...

 

[Confection10]

Hmmm, I wonder if that is because I normally only see them in the office and am not wearing them out to see what they look like in many lighting situations.

I know I always make a point of looking at my diamonds in many lighting situations, but once they are out the door, I am no longer able to observe them. I have personally never observed the greenish tint, but it certainly could happen. Thank you for this insight marymm.

I do know that with my P colored diamond in 18kt yellow that the tints I see in some situations is fabulously interesting. In a restaurant with high ceilings and small lights spread around, both the sparkle and the color of the diamond is mesmerizing. That to me, is one of the benefits of the "lower" colors. Apparently it attracts others too. Last Friday evening two different ladies stopped at our table to see my ring more closely. Resa was laughing that she should feel jealous, but that she too was finding my ring absolutely fascinating.

Wink

I just looked a video of your ring. I would never quessed it is P. It’s spectacular.

This thread has proved again, how great this community is. My O colour is really chameleon. It’s colour changes during a day. One st

 

[motownmama]

The entire ring/head in either peach or RG!!!!!

 

[GearGirly]

I think dropping your stone into a setting to see makes the most sense because when rose gold works it is spectacular. But the difference for mine being in yellow gold was really amazing.

 

[Confection10]

I think dropping your stone into a setting to see makes the most sense because when rose gold works it is spectacular. But the difference for mine being in yellow gold was really amazing.

Thanks. Yes, it was so easy that way, but unfortunately impossible here in Finland. That’s why I created this thread. Do you have any side view of your ring (I noticed you are selling it)?

 

[Confection10]

Here is my friend’s rose gold bangle and my yg stacker. Sorry a huge photo.

 

[valeria101]

I'd match gold & diamond colours - yellow to yellow, brown to pink; not sure how much finer nuance of alloys matter for the match

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Digressing ...

I had expected Light Brown diamonds to come out of the woodwork, now that copper-like gold is everyhere. The cold brown shades - toward the gray / green rather than yellow / orange, look so at home on 'copper' !

 

[Confection10]

I'd match gold & diamond colours - yellow to yellow, brown to pink; not sure how much finer nuance of alloys matter for the match

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Digressing ...

I had expected Light Brown diamonds to come out of the woodwork, now that copper-like gold is everyhere. The cold brown shades - toward the gray / green rather than yellow / orange, look so at home on 'copper' !

Make sense. Thanks!