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Does an I color diamond look yellow? Will it be nice for my engagement ring or should I wait until I find a diamond in G-H range that meets my budget? Im frustrated to the point that I feel like getting married without a ring so we can take our time finding a nice diamond. Cant find anything in our price range with the specs we want.
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a well cut ''i'' color diamond will look very white face up. you may notice some color from the side, but i think ''i'' color diamonds can be a great value in well cut stones. what are you looking for exactly?
 
I like I''s..check out the I stones in Platinum thread in the FAQ and I also put together a J stones in platinum thread in RT...it helps to visually see other people''s stones but in reality you should get out into stores and see some colors for yourself...sometimes in person it''s a whole different story!
 
Well, here is one I found $3682.00:

Measurement: 6.30 - 6.33 x 3.89
Carat weight: 0.93
Cut: Excellent
Color: I
Clarity: VS2
Depth%: 61.6%
Table%: 58%
Symmetry: Very Good
Polish: Very Good
Girdle: thin to medium, faceted
Culet:none
Fluorescence: None
 
You may also like to go to a BandM store and check out the differnce between a 'I' and say, a 'G'-- but take it away from those strong lights and compare them in the middle of the store where there are no showcases and overhanging lights, or even take it in the back room if they will allow it-- you may be color sensitive.
Would you ever think of sacrificing a little on clarity to move up on color? Dont be afraid of the SI's, if they are eye clean, which many are, it can present you with a great deal.
Some people can notice a difference between a I stone and a G before they can spot a good SI1's flaws-- Its seems to be, that many people put color before clarity IMO--
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An I--or even a lower color, like J, K, or L--won''t look yellow exactly in most lights, especially from the top. It might look a little cream-colored. Think about the differences in color between an eggshell, a glass of milk, a glass of skim milk, a glass of cream, your teeth, a china mug. They''re all white, they''re just different shades of white. It''s like that.

You should look at some diamonds in person. Make sure you see ones with GIA certificates so you''ll know you really are looking at an I when they say it''s an I.
 
Vegas,

Not sure I understand your frustration. Perhaps the specs you want don''t match the price your trying to get them for.

Was the option I suggested on the other page too high, or unworkable for some reason?

I''d consider both referencing the link below my signature, and considering either the one H VS2 I found previously, or the I VS2 you''ve found if it looks nice, understanding that both the one you found and one I found is yet an unknown until seen, and considering either with a backup like this one in mind, which -- while a bit smaller than you''d hoped for -- will give you both the color you want, and a guarantee of a very well cut and attractive stone.

Regards,
 
I just received my beautiful ideal cut "I" colored stone from Whiteflash, and it's as white as can be. Almost so white, I've taken everyone on this board that's color-sensitive for crazy. It's one of those things you notice if you've been staring at diamonds side by side for a long time, but something the average diamond buyer wouldn't recognize. If you and your girlfriend aren't diamond experts, you won't notice a thing. A well cut "I" is a wonderful deal.
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It all depends on how both of you feel about colour. I have a beautifully cut K diamond (1.22ct round), and I really love it. It still looks white face-up, but has a tinge of warmth to it. Sure I can see the difference (at least from the side) between a G and a K, but I decided to put my priority on cut and size and have no regrets. Warmer tones go better with my skin anyhow! My diamond has received many compliments from friends and coworkers.
Really, you should just go to a B&M and have a look at a few, as the others have said. Find out if the colour bothers you or not, and then consider going to an eyeclean SI1. I initially thought I''d have to got to a VS2 or higher, but ended up discovering a number of beautiful SI1s.
Good luck with the search!
 
Vegas, I feel if a stone is very well cut and throws back a lot of light ( brilliance) then the I color grade will work for you. Some people, tho, are very color sensitive and prefer the D/E/F stones and if you feel this might be the case with you, compare some really well cut white stones with the well cut I or even J diamonds.

I have what some call a super ideal cut I colored diamond and when held next to my ideal cut E colored stone....see very little difference in color. Some....yes....but when worn in a ring on the finger....I doubt if anyone would ever notice.

Attaching a pic of my I colored stone which is on top next to my E colored stone shown in the middle. *I* can see a difference in colors in this picture but the I colored stone, being very well cut, is throwing back so much light it is still very white when worn on the hand.

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As a poster suggested/mentioned, I am probably looking for a diamond out of my price range. I never would have known about cut, pavil, height, clarity etc. . had I not gone searching for a diamond online. I would have just went into a jewelry store and picked out a ring that was pretty. I really appreciate the great information pricescope & other sites provide.

I wont allow my BF to stray too far from my amount for a diamond. All I really want is a sparkly diamond at least .90 with the best quality I can get in our budget which is $4000. If anyone comes across such a diamond and feels up to letting me know, that would be great!!! Thanks for posting everybody :)
 
vegas angel,
with the ps discount, this stone is a mere $57 over your 4k budget AND it''s 1ct
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I think you should check out any diamond you''re willing to make a serious investment in in person. I have a wonderful H/VS2 that is an AGS Ideal Cut. It is GORGEOUS and faces up blindingly white. Having said that, I couldn''t tell the difference between a G-H and could only pick out I''s if they didn''t face up white.

Some I''s can face up very white and look great. Unless your ring is set very high you would pretty much see the diamond from above.

Also, if you want a diamond that appears ''larger'' you need to find one that is cut well. Cut is what makes or breaks a diamond. A well-cut diamond will sparkle like crazy and appear larger because of the way its angles reflect the light vs. one that is just average.

The setting of the ring helps too; mine is a two tone 18K soft knife edge Tiffany. The diamond is set in a platinum six prong crown and because the band is so skinny the diamond appears bigger. But most people compliment it on its sparkle first then the size...
 
I upgraded from a G to an I color ideal cut round. I have a few pictures that might be of help of the 2 stones side by side. I do not notice any difference between the stones from the top and only sometimes do I think I see some color from the side. But it's hard to know whether that is the diamond or the environment. Even colorless stones will look tinted sometimes when picking up colors from the environment.

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And here''s a pic pavilion side up....

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Your eyes will be the only real judges. There''s no short and definitive answer, unfortunately. I think ''I'' colored diamonds represent a great value in terms of appearance and price.. I have several in my collection
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.. Now if you ask me if they look "white, I will say YES. If you ask me if they look blinding white, I will say No. I think there''s a pretty substantial difference if you compare an E-F colored diamond with an I one, assuming both cuts are comparable. I am not really sure it''s worth the price difference, though.
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Well said, Giangi !!
 
This is $600 naughty... H-Si1.

Would ''I'' be a concern to me around 1ct? No. The larger the diamond the more colored each grade looks. Five carat ''I'' will not look as white as .5 carat I color.
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There is nothing more helpful than looking at some diamonds - prefferably well cut ones and set. Tiffany carries I (not J though, although you might find them nice) and they don''t make a case about AGSO and H&A cut. Is there a shop that carries some H&A brand in your area? You might want to give them a try just to see what different colors look like. You might even find the one, who knows....

About 4k & colorless... how about this F-Si2 and F-Si1 ? Neither is H&A but both look rather tempting cut-wise and appear clean judging from pictures and lab reports. If seeing those arows matters, the SI2 shows some. And it may be the cleaner looking one of the two - hard to tell, really (at least for me) - at this point the seller could help you judge clarity before they send the diamonds out. No one wants returns, after all.

Hope some of the 0.2 worth helps
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I went from an AGS-0 1.53 G to an AGS-0 2.36 J and face-up, side by side, I saw no discernible difference. From the pavilion, in certain lighting only, I think I can see a tiny hint of warmth -- but certainly no yellow. The diamond is blindingly gorgeous, and no one, and I mean NO ONE has ever commented on the "color". The sparkle? The beauty? The size? Yes, yes, and yes. The color? Nope, never.

This is a photo of the two diamonds side-by-side. I realize computer screens and monitors have limitations, but this should give you an idea. My advice? Don't be afraid of a well-cut "I". It's an excellent value and will help you get the biggest bang for your buck.

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YUM Lynn...that''s all I have to say!!
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Yum, is right!!!!
 
Date: 10/14/2005 10:20:08 AM
Author: susi
Vegas, I feel if a stone is very well cut and throws back a lot of light ( brilliance) then the I color grade will work for you. Some people, tho, are very color sensitive and prefer the D/E/F stones and if you feel this might be the case with you, compare some really well cut white stones with the well cut I or even J diamonds.

I have what some call a super ideal cut I colored diamond and when held next to my ideal cut E colored stone....see very little difference in color. Some....yes....but when worn in a ring on the finger....I doubt if anyone would ever notice.

Attaching a pic of my I colored stone which is on top next to my E colored stone shown in the middle. *I* can see a difference in colors in this picture but the I colored stone, being very well cut, is throwing back so much light it is still very white when worn on the hand.
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Love this shot Susi!!!!
 
I have had a j/k round. I did not notice the yellow,in the store, and bought the ring. A month or two later I really began to notice, it looked like a light beer cotor from the side and tinge of color throughout. I had given up a smaller G color(1.20) round for a almost a 2 carat j/k. The bigger stone was far less pretty to me. The yellow bothered me too much, very dingy. Well, I upgraded again and tried a AGS0 i color with Med blue flor. Face up VERY VERY WHITE!!!! BUT for me, I could see the yellow again MOSTLY from the side (this was a GIA stone so an i color it was). In Indoor lightening I could see more yellow. Face up no. I look at my ring alot from the side so,I knew I could not make a same mistake again. I now have a H color with slight flor. Very white, very, very, very, slight tint from the side(lighter than cream), but I have to look closely in certain lighting, and sometime have to compare to DEF stones. For me a huge difference. My ring is white all around, and I am confident in how it looks top and side! H was my cutoff.
 
Not all "I"s are created equal. I''ll have an "I" from WF for my e-ring. I looked at next to an "E" and had a very hard time telling a color difference from all angles. However Brian did show me some other "I"s that did not look as white as *my* "I". If you buy from WF ask their opinion on what part of the "I" scale it is.
 
I believe my stone is an ''I''. It looks brilliantly white face up, but I do notice a slight color tint when looking at it from the side in strong light. It''s so much more sparkly and beautiful than a lot of stone I''ve seen with better color ratings. I personally prefer a stone with a better flaw grade and a lower color grade than a better colored stone with a lower flaw grade.
 
Have you looked at many I colored stones in person? Do you like warmer looking stones? If you can't find a g/h now, in your price range, have you considered going down in size instead of going w/an I? I'm of the opposite opinion here in that I'd go down a few points to get a G stone
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For some reason, I'd always be double checking to see if an I stone looked yellow, so I'd like the security a well-cut G stone provides me.
 
a well-cut I colored diamond will not look 'yellow'...

i also wouldn't consider I colored diamond a 'warmer' stone. for me that's more around J/K or so depending.

some may, but for me having seen a G and then an H...and having I earrings and a J ring, i don't see differences that easily from one color grade to the next.
 
I bought a well cut I color SI2 stone from Whiteflash and it does not look yellow. The stone is so sparkly that you see bright flashes. Because I was willing to settle for a lower color and clarity, I was able to get a larger stone at a great price. The appraiser said it faced up more like a G or H because of the excellent cut.
I do not know how to transfer pictures but you can see my ring under my name in Show me the Rng.
If anyone wants to transfer it to this site, I would appreciate it.
 
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