Question about Color?

[lagirlie]

I understand that the higher the letter, the yellower the stone. What controls the metallic/grey color? I notice some stones are super white and others are more metally looking. I hope I’m describing this clearly. Is that also based on color or something else like cut?

 

[sledge]

While the cut quality/angles may be modified to enhance color, the cut itself does not define the color.

If you notice when you get lower in the color range, stones can actually have a yellow or brown hue to them. I personally think the brown stones are prettier, but then again I don't care for the truly yellow stones either. This is just preference, and not to say brown > yellow.

Same deal with grey undertones. You could start to see them in colorless stones; however, if the color is enough they will be considered a fancy color.

Look at some of the differences:

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...cushion-cut/0.92-carat-if-clarity-sku-5363059

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...ear-shaped/0.58-carat-si2-clarity-sku-4479107

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...radiant-cut/0.80-carat-i1-clarity-sku-5593447

 

[OoohShiny]

Don't forget that lighting and camera setups can vary, even if they are apparently all set up to the same standard by a vendor, which can make stones look different to how they look in real life (annoyingly).

 

[Snowdrop13]

Some of the GOG videos discuss this, here’s one,

 

[lagirlie]

I had no idea there are body colors! It’s funny that Grey diamonds are cheaper because I think they are the prettiest!!