Why do I see blue in D/E diamonds but not in blue florescent

[thecat]

diamonds?

I was responding to Niel's thread about unpopular jewelry opinions. I explained that I like all letters of diamond colors for different jewelry types. I realised that I can only see blue in blue florescent diamonds under the sun and in certain lighting. Yet I can see blue in D/E diamonds in most lightings. Aren't D/E supposed to be colorless? Where does the blue come from?

 

[kenny]

Re: Why do I see blue in D/E diamonds but not in blue flores

I can only guess from the imbibed beverage.

 

[Niel]

Re: Why do I see blue in D/E diamonds but not in blue flores

Colorless diamonds here have been called blue-white before. Like, imagine a fresh coat of snow. That's such a stark white that it can have a blue look to it, compared to g-h stones that are often viewed as colorless, but more like a glass of water.

Or you could see the reflection of one thing or another (like the sky) depending on what light you're talking about

 

[yssie]

Re: Why do I see blue in D/E diamonds but not in blue flores

Ditto Niel - and possibly Kenny

I've actually noticed exactly this effect with a couple of my own pieces.

I have a pale pink diamond half-eternity, and I used to pair it with my Ering (centerstone colour I) all the time. Now my centerstone is a J (very pale yellow), and I can't wear them together - the pinks are pale enough that they don't look obviously pink unless they're next to something that's "cooler", like platinum; next to my current Ering my eyes re-calibrate the pinks to "white", and then my J looks a deeper and darker (and "browner") yellow.

I have stones ranging from E through O/P and like you I actively prefer lower colours - my favourite is the J-L/M range: I love that indeterminate not-quite-white-but-not-quite-yellow

The pinks with my old I in platinum -

 

[thecat]

Re: Why do I see blue in D/E diamonds but not in blue flores

I can only guess from the imbibed beverage.

Colorless diamonds here have been called blue-white before. Like, imagine a fresh coat of snow. That's such a stark white that it can have a blue look to it, compared to g-h stones that are often viewed as colorless, but more like a glass of water.

Or you could see the reflection of one thing or another (like the sky) depending on what light you're talking about

I don't think it's the reflection as I have the stones long enough to know the difference between what I see. So I think your first explanation is possible. This also shows that people perceive colors differently as some of my friends and I can see blue in D/E diamonds while other friends can't.

 

[thecat]

Re: Why do I see blue in D/E diamonds but not in blue flores

Ditto Niel - and possibly Kenny

I've actually noticed exactly this effect with a couple of my own pieces.

I have a pale pink diamond half-eternity, and I used to pair it with my Ering (centerstone colour I) all the time. Now my centerstone is a J (very pale yellow), and I can't wear them together - the pinks are pale enough that they don't look obviously pink unless they're next to something that's "cooler", like platinum; next to my current Ering my eyes re-calibrate the pinks to "white", and then my J looks a deeper and darker (and "browner") yellow.

I have stones ranging from E through O/P and like you I actively prefer lower colours - my favourite is the J-L/M range: I love that indeterminate not-quite-white-but-not-quite-yellow

The pinks with my old I in platinum -

Thanks for sharing your experience and observations. I'm happy to know that there are people like me who prefer the warmth in a diamond too. I think it's the way we perceive colors and cos of our skin tone. Maybe our skin tone contrast too much with D/E to make them appear blue while warm color stone flatters due to better blend with our skin, not such a contrast. Now I wonder how D/E looks on a very fair person. I wonder if I still see blue?

Why can't you wear your J next to the pink band? I love the trinity ring and find the flow of the 3 colors very beautiful. So I assume J is slight yellow and pink is like rose gold. I would think they look well blended together.

 

[yssie]

Re: Why do I see blue in D/E diamonds but not in blue flores

I love the Trinity combination - that's what I would have thought, too. But my pinks are VERY pale pink, and the J is VERY pale yellow - both are so lightly coloured that they can easily look "white" without something that's actually white nearby to compare to. I think that's the problem - I can wear them together but when doing so the pink diamonds look white and my beautiful J looks dark and musty, and the combination detracts from both pieces.

I think you have a good point re. skin colour contrast, too: my diamond definitely looks brighter against my hand than it does when my (very pale right now) DH slips it on his pinky. The E (0.8ct RB) looks like the same bright white dot regardless of what the backdrop is - it's much more forgiving in that way.

 

[Karl_K]

Re: Why do I see blue in D/E diamonds but not in blue flores

diamonds?

I was responding to Niel's thread about unpopular jewelry opinions. I explained that I like all letters of diamond colors for different jewelry types. I realised that I can only see blue in blue florescent diamonds under the sun and in certain lighting. Yet I can see blue in D/E diamonds in most lightings. Aren't D/E supposed to be colorless? Where does the blue come from?

change shirts

 

[bgray]

Re: Why do I see blue in D/E diamonds but not in blue flores

nothing reflective can ever appear truly colorless no matter how white or crystalline. think about fine crystal, tinsel etc