Show me your faint/light brown diamonds!

[warmdiamondlove]

I am waiting on my new anniversary band from my husband in the mail. Its graded K-L color SI clarity at .85 carat.

 

[4ever]

I'm sure my engagement ring diamond would rank somewhere in the champagne scale if it were properly graded. It goes from showing pretty intense colour (below) to being a really pretty soft peachy-orangy colour (just a little bit ginger, like me ). I adore it and couldn't imagine having anything else.

 

[evergreen]

4ever, so pretty with your skin! How did you decide you wanted a champagne diamond as your e-ring? Had you always known? I'm always so interested in people's paths toward less conventional e-ring choices, and yours is gorgeous!!

 

[Enerchi]

Very nice set 4ever! Really love your e ring and that stone is a beautiful colour!

 

[warmdiamondlove]

Got my ring today in the mail & have pictures! K-L in color SI in clarity .85 carats. On my pinky until I get it sized!

 

[4ever]

Thanks Evergreen and Enerchi!

4ever, so pretty with your skin! How did you decide you wanted a champagne diamond as your e-ring? Had you always known? I'm always so interested in people's paths toward less conventional e-ring choices, and yours is gorgeous!!

I actually never thought I would have one until I tried this ring on- or that I would choose a pear. I'm very fair with slightly strawberry-blonde/gingery hair and this diamond just seemed to be very me - it was love at first sight. Also white diamonds just don't do it for me the way tinted and lightly coloured stones do - I've had white diamonds before and since and while I do like them a lot, looking at them doesn't melt my heart the way nice warm creamy or softly tinted diamonds do *swoon*

 

[Christina...]

2.00 U-V light brown cushion...

Perfection! What I wouldn't give to play with this for a few hours...day.....WOW!

 

[evergreen]

4ever, as a fellow redhead, I totally agree that white-white diamonds don't play as well as warmer ones. Yours is absolutely gorgeous!

I started this thread because I was considering a K faint brown RB that, unfortunately, behaves very badly in person (thanks to B2C Jewels for their brutal honesty... "looks blackish with naked eyes" is not a phrase you want to hear about your potential e-ring stone!).

But for all those who love champagne stones, I wanted to show you this one -- could be a really good bargain. http://www.sanfranciscoprovident.com/p-347-300ct-tw-3-stone-round-diamond-ring.aspx . I inquired about it (then, 24h later, completely did an about-face and fell in love with OECs, so didn't pursue further) and it's not certed, but the seller estimates SI1-2 without eye-visible inclusions, thinks it performs beautifully, with slight-med fluoro, an intact girdle, and 55-57% table. 2.5ct (est) center for under $9k? Happy Valentine's day, anyone?

 

[Missy]

Here's my faint/light brown diamond contribution:
Diamonds that outline the discs and leverback are "champagne" diamonds aka light brown.

 

[Missy]

2.00 U-V light brown cushion...

Perfection! What I wouldn't give to play with this for a few hours...day.....WOW!

Love

 

[acebruin]

thanks christina and missy....