PSers frequently talk about "mind clean" for clarity...

[Dancing Fire]

is there also a "mind clean" on color choices?

 

[proto]

D is mindclean ^^

 

[Lorelei]

is there also a "mind clean" on color choices?

I believe there is my American BF, I think we see that a lot. Only the other day, I think I mentioned colour grades in the context of being ' mind clean' to quote your good self.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Of course!!! It just differs from person to person, obviously!

You knew the answer to this, DF.

 

[dk168]

E is my mind clean, however, I do not intend to buy anymore diamonds in E colour, as one is enough and my EC is very sentimental to me.

DK

 

[Lorelei]

Of course!!! It just differs from person to person, obviously!

You knew the answer to this, DF.

He did, didn't he DS....the question is what is he up to....

 

[Lorelei]

E is my mind clean, however, I do not intend to buy anymore diamonds in E colour, as one is enough and my EC is very sentimental to me.

DK

DK, is that a kitty I see slumbering almost on top of what appears to be a dear little Border terrier in your avatar?

 

[kenny]

No.

Nobody cares what color their diamond is.

 

[dk168]

E is my mind clean, however, I do not intend to buy anymore diamonds in E colour, as one is enough and my EC is very sentimental to me.

DK

DK, is that a kitty I see slumbering almost on top of what appears to be a dear little Border terrier in your avatar?

I see what you mean, it does look like she is on top of the dog which is indeed a BT. However, there is no way the dog would allow that to happen, and she was lying further up the bed when the pic was taken.

DK

 

[Niel]

For me no. But I don't have a "mind clean" feeling towards clarity either.

If I like the way the diamond looks I don't care if its a si1 N or a VVS1 d

Now that's not to say I wouldn't "prefer" one to the other. But I dont consider "mind clean" the same as prefer. I consider the idea of "mind cleanliness" to be when you find a trait where, though miniscule and often undetectable, the thought of it makes you uncomfortable.

It wouldn't make me uncomfortable to wear any color.

 

[msop04]

For me no. But I don't have a "mind clean" feeling towards clarity either.

If I like the way the diamond looks I don't care if its a si1 N or a VVS1 d

Now that's not to say I wouldn't "prefer" one to the other. But I dont consider "mind clean" the same as prefer. I consider the idea of "mind cleanliness" to be when you find a trait where, though miniscule and often undetectable, the thought of it makes you uncomfortable.

It wouldn't make me uncomfortable to wear any color.

I'm with Niel on this... I don't get the whole "mind clean" thing, so maybe I'm not the best person to comment! To me, if I like what I see, it's good. If there's a spec that causes bother, then I will need to really think about what that part mean to me in the grand scheme of the purchase. If I decide I'd be down with it, then it's a keeper... if not, then no sale.

Now, if I could just find that holy grail of a stone that has massive presence, is white enough to make me happy, and is an eye-clean I1 --- what a bargain that stone would be... to me.

 

[MissGotRocks]

Mind clean in color for me is the absence of yellow. It doesn't have to be a D color stone but I just don't like yellow in stones. I guess it harks back to the mall stores with stones that were visibly tinted (and poorly cut I'm sure) and salespeople trying to tell you they were terrific. I would always take smaller stones with better color - but that's just my preference. I don't like inclusions that I can see either as I would drive myself crazy trying to find them all the time. I have an SI1 stone but it really is eyeclean - even with my reading glasses!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Overall, I would say that G-H and maybe I is my best comfort range for modern cut stones, and for antique style stones, I am fine with H-I and maybe J. I am open to lower colors in an antique cut for a RHR, though, if it was an appealing color.

Currently, my AVR e-ring stone is I color and my studs are H color.

If I had to have all my diamonds one color, I think I'd choose H. Maybe you can make that into a poll the next time you are bored, DF.

 

[Dancing Fire]

Well TBH, my "mind clean" color is H or higher, but if I had a lot money I will go up to an F color. I don't need a D/E stone to make me happy.

 

[distracts]

For an engagement ring or something where I want a white stone, H is mindclean to me, even though I still looks white. My studs are I but they're in my ears so I can't really see them... lol.

 

[GreenBling]

Don't have mind clean issue with color and clarity. Now that I have a taste for Ideal cut, I am hesitant towards anything outside the range.

 

[Laila619]

K is mind clean for me.

 

[doubledouble]

Re: PSers frequently talk about "mind clean" for clarity...

I couldn't bring myself to go down to H for my fiancée's ring even though I know it would have been fine. I'm happier with G SI1 eye clean.

For some reason I have "mind clean issues" for color but NOT for clarity. I think I'd take an inconspicuous visible inclusion over visible warmth.

 

[arkieb1]

I think around a G to a white H in modern cuts which is ironic since I own a J coloured tranny and a big very white facing L coloured OEC. For me it's more important to be a decent eye catching cut than anything else.

 

[dk168]

Well TBH, my "mind clean" color is H or higher, but if I had a lot money I will go up to an F color. I don't need a D/E stone to make me happy.

I used to feel/think the same, until I bought myself an E VS1 EC as my 40th birthday treat, and I can see the difference when I put it next to my mum's G/H carre band which I had always considered as being super white and sparky.

DK

 

[Lorelei]

Re: PSers frequently talk about

I couldn't bring myself to go down to H for my fiancée's ring even though I know it would have been fine. I'm happier with G SI1 eye clean.

For some reason I have "mind clean issues" for color but NOT for clarity. I think I'd take an inconspicuous visible inclusion over visible warmth.

A little diamond ' birthmark.' I can be partial to those, they can be very useful to have if you ever need to be able to identify your stone. Years ago, there was a diamond that had an inclusion that was visible that looked just like a little man on a sled. If I remember rightly, it sold as a pendant stone and again, if I remember rightly, I think the tiny sledding chap was mentioned on the grading report as it was so unique.

 

[LLJsmom]

For me, it's an F for an ering if an MRB. Now that I have a WF ES G color MRB, as I get used to staring at the two, (and accidentally mix them up) I am starting to be able to separate them visually. In lighting they are both white. It's just that the type of light that comes off looks different. I prefer the F kind of light.

 

[OoohShiny]

I think my 'mind clean' on colour would be an E, but I have only very limited viewings so far!

With my budget I am looking at F SuperIdeals, though, so I am hopeful that the cut will offset the slightly lower colour compared to my (inexperienced) 'mind clean' colour, and I'm sure I (and the other half, when she finally gets it ) will be more than happy with it, and once it's on the finger there will be no other colour stones next to it to compare to!

 

[Dancing Fire]

I think my 'mind clean' on colour would be an E, but I have only very limited viewings so far!

With my budget I am looking at F SuperIdeals, though, so I am hopeful that the cut will offset the slightly lower colour compared to my (inexperienced) 'mind clean' colour, and I'm sure I (and the other half, when she finally gets it ) will be more than happy with it, and once it's on the finger there will be no other colour stones next to it to compare to!

I'll take an F color any day of the week..

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I think my 'mind clean' on colour would be an E, but I have only very limited viewings so far!

With my budget I am looking at F SuperIdeals, though, so I am hopeful that the cut will offset the slightly lower colour compared to my (inexperienced) 'mind clean' colour, and I'm sure I (and the other half, when she finally gets it ) will be more than happy with it, and once it's on the finger there will be no other colour stones next to it to compare to!

I'll take an F color any day of the week..

Yes, me, too!!! F color is fantastic!!! If money were no object, I would love to have F color in a mrb.

 

[Dancing Fire]

I think my 'mind clean' on colour would be an E, but I have only very limited viewings so far!

With my budget I am looking at F SuperIdeals, though, so I am hopeful that the cut will offset the slightly lower colour compared to my (inexperienced) 'mind clean' colour, and I'm sure I (and the other half, when she finally gets it ) will be more than happy with it, and once it's on the finger there will be no other colour stones next to it to compare to!

I'll take an F color any day of the week..

Yes, me, too!!! F color is fantastic!!! If money were no object, I would love to have F color in a mrb.

No problem!, Jon is waiting for your call..

 

[OoohShiny]

I think my 'mind clean' on colour would be an E, but I have only very limited viewings so far!

With my budget I am looking at F SuperIdeals, though, so I am hopeful that the cut will offset the slightly lower colour compared to my (inexperienced) 'mind clean' colour, and I'm sure I (and the other half, when she finally gets it ) will be more than happy with it, and once it's on the finger there will be no other colour stones next to it to compare to!

I'll take an F color any day of the week..

Yes, me, too!!! F color is fantastic!!! If money were no object, I would love to have F color in a mrb.

Thanks for the input, both

I think I have in my head that it's 'just' an F and not a D or E but I guess they are quite colourless really!