Who eles is color sensitive?

[DiamondSeeker7]

When we went shopping for my e-ring it was very easy for me to notice color in diamonds, although my fiance and the jewlers couldn''t. And I''m not talking about higher colors- but G diamonds. When we were comparing a G to a F the jeweler got confused which one was which and I was able to quickly pick up on the color. Anyone eles like this- I''m not sure its a good thing?

 

[Lynn B]

Lots of people can discern the difference between diamond color grades... it's certainly not a "bad" thing! It can, however, be an "expensive" thing

if you can discern, and ONLY LIKE (and want) the highest color grades.

It may help to remember that just because someone can "see" the differences, doesn't mean they don't like, or wouldn't be quite happy with, a diamond of a lower color grade. Remember, there's nothing *wrong* with "color" in a diamond, it just *is*.

 

[cinnamon013]

Were you looking at well cut diamonds? Remember, in a diamond cut to great specs, the color will be less noticeable. What you saw in that G at a B&M, you may very well not see in a H&A, ACA diamond from WF, or a H&A from GOG. My G from WF is way whiter than those in the jewelry stores, even in their crappy lighting. That has to be the worst lighting ever. Everything looks yellow.

 

[DiamondSeeker7]

They weren''t H&A diamonds, but they were both GIA Excellent cut diamonds. And from ERD, not a B&M.

 

[DiamondSeeker7]

Were you looking at well cut diamonds? Remember, in a diamond cut to great specs, the color will be less noticeable. What you saw in that G at a B&M, you may very well not see in a H&A, ACA diamond from WF, or a H&A from GOG. My G from WF is way whiter than those in the jewelry stores, even in their crappy lighting. That has to be the worst lighting ever. Everything looks yellow.

I totally agree with that statement! All diamonds look yellow in jewelry stores, but they all look sooo sparkly!

 

[nala2000]

I agree.....I hate those Ugly jewelry store lights!

 

[Cehrabehra]

I''m actually very good at seeing the differences in hue and even guessing before I know. I was just happy that this post was about actual color sensitivity rather than color bias which is often called sensitivity. Being sensitive to perceiving color and being biased toward a particular color are not the same thing!!! LOL

 

[Cehrabehra]

Date: 6/16/2007 12:10:47 PM
Author: Lynn B
Lots of people can discern the difference between diamond color grades... it''s certainly not a ''bad'' thing! It can, however, be an ''expensive'' thing

if you can discern, and ONLY LIKE (and want) the highest color grades.

It may help to remember that just because someone can ''see'' the differences, doesn''t mean they don''t like, or wouldn''t be quite happy with, a diamond of a lower color grade. Remember, there''s nothing *wrong* with ''color'' in a diamond, it just *is*.

Exactly LOL I think the term "color sensitivity" should be BANNED when people are talking about preference LOL

 

[Cehrabehra]

Date: 6/16/2007 12:43:43 PM
Author: nala2000
I agree.....I hate those Ugly jewelry store lights!

LOL agreed! My stone looks not only dark and yellow but a really nasty ugly mustardpeagreenpuke sort of color. GAG!!!! In most light it looks like a light ivory and has this beautiful antique white hue that I *prefer* over clear, but jewelry stores really do it no justice LOL

 

[snlee]

A lot of people are able to notice color differences comparing unset stones in the jewelry store. However, it''s not a bad thing. What color you choose depends on personal preference.

 

[kcoursolle]

Date: 6/16/2007 12:10:47 PM
Author: Lynn B
Lots of people can discern the difference between diamond color grades... it''s certainly not a ''bad'' thing! It can, however, be an ''expensive'' thing

if you can discern, and ONLY LIKE (and want) the highest color grades.

It may help to remember that just because someone can ''see'' the differences, doesn''t mean they don''t like, or wouldn''t be quite happy with, a diamond of a lower color grade. Remember, there''s nothing *wrong* with ''color'' in a diamond, it just *is*.

This is a great post!

 

[Lynn B]

Date: 6/16/2007 6:12:55 PM
Author: kcoursolle

Date: 6/16/2007 12:10:47 PM
Author: Lynn B
Lots of people can discern the difference between diamond color grades... it''s certainly not a ''bad'' thing! It can, however, be an ''expensive'' thing

if you can discern, and ONLY LIKE (and want) the highest color grades.

It may help to remember that just because someone can ''see'' the differences, doesn''t mean they don''t like, or wouldn''t be quite happy with, a diamond of a lower color grade. Remember, there''s nothing *wrong* with ''color'' in a diamond, it just *is*.

This is a great post!

Awwww, gee, thanks!

It is a point that I think is often *missing* when we talk about lower color grades.

 

[Diamond*Dana]

I have a pretty good eye for picking up the color in a diamond. I like icey white diamonds, and I like warmth in a diamond. Heck, I just like diamonds, period!

 

[Love in Bloom]

Date: 6/16/2007 10:56:04 PM
Author: Diamond*Dana
I have a pretty good eye for picking up the color in a diamond. I like icey white diamonds, and I like warmth in a diamond. Heck, I just like diamonds, period!

Ditto D*D!!! Someone has that as their signature around here..."never met a diamond I didn''t like"

 

[suzi]

Date: 6/16/2007 6:12:55 PM
Author: kcoursolle

Date: 6/16/2007 12:10:47 PM
Author: Lynn B
Lots of people can discern the difference between diamond color grades... it''s certainly not a ''bad'' thing! It can, however, be an ''expensive'' thing

if you can discern, and ONLY LIKE (and want) the highest color grades.

It may help to remember that just because someone can ''see'' the differences, doesn''t mean they don''t like, or wouldn''t be quite happy with, a diamond of a lower color grade. Remember, there''s nothing *wrong* with ''color'' in a diamond, it just *is*.

This is a great post!

And I agree as well! I consider myself to be color sensitive, but I happen to like the warmer colored stones (my ideal range is H-I-J actually, because diamonds in that color range happen to look better with the combination of my coloring and my preference for yellow gold). To me, color in a diamond is comparable to flavor...it all depends on what you like!

My sister brags all the time about her "D" colored diamonds, and says that she could never like an "inferior" colored diamond. Yet she gushes over mine all the time, and I just don''t have the heart to tell her that my diamond is an I...lol! I kind of think she must not be very "color sensitive".