Princess cut from F To H color - compare

[clemendog]

Hi guys, i was looking to guy a littler bigger on my Princess cut diamond and was dropping from F to H color, could you tell me what you think of the difference in color of these two diamonds, i also was wondering if you think it will show up the tint of yellow when mounted on white gold ring, thanks in advance

new diamond: http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.24-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-sku-502492

old diamond: http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.02-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-sku-351974

It's a significant size increase, i thought the 1 carat look a little small, let me know your opinions .

 

[tyty333]

I would drop to an H in a princess cut if I were trying to get more size. Probably no lower though (unless I found an amazingly cut
"I" color princess). What is your budget?

 

[clemendog]

Yes i am tryin to get more size.


Budget about $6k

Hopefully the H won't look so different than the F when mounted

 

[laurenk]

I have a G colour princess which is super white but does have a little fluro in it - saying that I think it would be just as white without. I wouldn't go any lower than an H. Are you set on these or can we find something else within budget?

 

[laurenk]

I'd go to an eye clean si1 and up your colour or your size!

 

[clemendog]

Hi Lauren

Can definitely change the option with any suggestions you may have

Have always tried to stay away from SI1s as i'm not sure if they would be eye clean although i try my best to look at them and tell

 

[tyty333]

Hi Lauren

Can definitely change the option with any suggestions you may have

Have always tried to stay away from SI1s as i'm not sure if they would be eye clean although i try my best to look at them and tell

You usually need to ask the vendor if an SI1 is eye-clean and ask how far away they are looking from. I think a lot of vendors
do it from 6 inches.

 

[tyty333]

I looked at JA and this is what I found that I* liked. Bigger than the F but not quite as big as the H you posted above. Something
about that H is bothering me but I cant put my finger on it.

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.21-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-sku-511826 my favorite

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.21-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-sku-402358 also nice but not as big

You can ask for Asets on those 2 and the H above (if you havent used them yet). Can also ask for the gemologist to look at all
3 and tell you what they see.

What kind of setting is it going into?

Edit...here is what Whiteflash has in a larger size. It is an AGS000 but an I color (which I may or may not do depending on your
setting). It has Ideal light return so for an I should be be bright but you may see a slight tint in it. They also have a smaller H in
your budget. I think it's a 1.12.

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-3329711.htm

 

[clemendog]

Those are really good options

I was also considering this one:

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.13-carat-e-color-si1-clarity-sku-328155

What do you think? I see a small spec on the surface of the diamond, would it still be eye clean you think?

Let me know

Thanks again for your help

 

[decisively_unsure]

I much prefer the F colour, it looks brighter and whiter (of course). For my personal tastes the H has an unacceptable colour tint and I would sacrifice size.