What do you call this diamond (confusing to me)

[whitewave]

I saw this for sale. I am not interested, I just want to know what is this and what is causing the opaque look to it. The seller says it is an IGI J there is a video too that I can’t post, and the diamond has zero sparkle. It’s really weird.

DK did the setting.

(My apologies if this ring belongs to someone here)

 

[AprilBaby]

Too much flouesence?

 

[scarsmum]

looks like a fancy white

 

[the_mother_thing]

I saw it for sale as well, as was intrigued (but not for purchase purposes; more so general interest). I thought it was noted in the listing to be a gray diamond, but could be mistaken.

It’s kinda cool/different in an edgy sort of way.

ETA: the seller noted it was ‘opalescent’, which is a good way to describe it, it seems.

 

[whitewave]

looks like a fancy white

Winner winner chicken dinner!! Thanks,

https://www.leibish.com/about-natural-fancy-white-diamonds-article-821

“They are actually colorless diamonds that contain a high concentration of submicroscopic inclusions that scatter light, yielding a distinctive frosty "milky" white face-up color. The nature of these submicroscopic inclusions is unknown, although they are thought to be the result of nitrogen within the diamond’s pure carbon structure.”

 

[whitewave]

I saw it for sale as well, as was intrigued (but not for purchase purposes; more so general interest). I thought it was noted in the listing to be a gray diamond, but could be mistaken.

It’s kinda cool/different in an edgy sort of way.

ETA: the seller noted it was ‘opalescent’, which is a good way to describe it, it seems.

Yes, he did say gray and opal like.

 

[Luce]

Wow, I have never seen s fancy white! Thanks for posting whitewave!

 

[Dancing Fire]

UGLY?

 

[flyingpig]

Looks like a cloudy diamond from Michael Hill

 

[Bron357]

Yes, a fancy white, quite rare and very interesting.

 

[lissyflo]

I’d be intrigued to see it in real life. I don’t like it at all in the front-on shot, but the colour in the side view and in the slightly tilted front shot looks delicate and pretty to me - I like the kind of opal sheen. What kind of pricing level was it @whitewave - I assume it wouldn’t command fancy colour diamond pricing?

 

[HDer]

It's listed on DB for 6.2K, which is a great price compared to what Leibish lists theirs for. The seller says it has an IGL cert, although I haven't seen a copy of it.

If someone from PS does end up buying it, please send it to GIA. I would love to see their take on this diamond.

EDIT: I should clarify that I have no idea as to whether this would actually grade as a fancy white (vs. say an I3). Buy at your own risk.

 

[Luce]

It kinda looks like a cross between an opal and a moonstone!

 

[whitewave]

It's listed on DB for 6.2K, which is a great price compared to what Leibish lists theirs for. The seller says it has an IGL cert, although I haven't seen a copy of it.

If someone from PS does end up buying it, please send it to GIA. I would love to see their take on this diamond.

EDIT: I should clarify that I have no idea as to whether this would actually grade as a fancy white (vs. say an I3). Buy at your own risk.

GIA doesn’t grade clarity for a fancy white. (I don’t think anyway). It would be less than an I3. My original engagement ring is an eyeclean I1 and is nothing like this.

 

[lambskin]

IIRC, there was a threat about Fancy White diamonds a little while back. It was this thread wherein I first learned about Fancy White diamonds. Interesting, but I am not a fan of these diamonds..

 

[whitewave]

DK just finished it recently (May maybe? I found it on his IG) so either she said no or she got tired of it quickly.

 

[Octo2005]

It is a beautiful setting, what metal is that?

 

[whitewave]

It is a beautiful setting, what metal is that?

Black gold! Also, you can see the top diamonds are inverted so the pavilion is showing.

 

[Octo2005]

Black gold! Also, you can see the top diamonds are inverted so the pavilion is showing.

Thank you! It certainly is an interesting piece and I like the edgy vibe, but probably more of a fun RHR than as an ER. It looks really cool in the last photo, but I don't care for the strait on look. I think it would have been better as a rose cut to enhance the opalescent qualities of light play.

Cool find, thanks for sharing!

 

[denverappraiser]

I think fancy whites are cool and I agree about the mounting too. Fun piece.

 

[icy_jade]

Mmm somehow I think of snow... wonder how it’ll look in a snowflake halo?


The price for a 3.52 carat looks quite good?

 

[whitewave]

Mmm somehow I think of snow... wonder how it’ll look in a snowflake halo?


The price for a 3.52 carat looks quite good?

Because it isn’t brilliant, I would think a halo would look better, so you get bling and rarity

 

[athenaworth]

I really like that! I'd love to see something like that in person.

 

[milktoasts]

I'm glad I found this thread in the depths of pricescope, because I was semi-seriously thinking about buying it!
I don't have any experience with these kinds of included diamonds that are becoming more popular in the alternative bridal market... I find it interesting enough to wear, but ideally would like to know that it has resale value if I end up wanting to get rid of it.