will H color asscher look yellowish in platinum?

[luckynumber7]

hi,

i''m in the process of buying an H color asscher (fingers crossed

) and need your expert opinions about setting it in 18k wg or plat. i''ve been told that if i set the stone in plat, it might show a tint of yellow. is this true?

thanks in advance for your help!

 

[Dreamer_D]

Check out this thread:

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/j-color-stones-in-platinum.24731/

I think it will show more color in YG. But H is hardly "yellow"!

DD

 

[pixley]

Have you seen acebruin's H colored Royal Asscher in a Leon Mege halo? Oooh-la-la. It's got a mix of platinum with pink and white pave and pink gold, and it looks incredible. I think a well cut H can totally handle platinum. Here's acebruin's link: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/acebruin-leon-mege-intro.79622/

 

[swingirl]

I have an H asscher. I don''t think the color difference between WG or platinum will affect the color of your stone.

I can see the warm tone in my asscher and you might want to see your stone before it is set to make sure you are comfortable with the color. I love mine (set in platinum) but I must admit in certain light I see the warmth. It''s not the setting, it''s just an H is an H. It won''t look like an F.

 

[UCLABelle]

I think it should be fine. However, I noticed color with my "I" GIA in platinum, and could only very slightly tell with an "H" GIA in platinum....Most people will not notice, and it would never look "yellowish", but rather "warm".

 

[Diamond*Dana]

I just had my YG e-ring rhodium plated to see if I would rather it be set in WG, and the difference is amazing to me! My stone is an I and it looks so much whiter in the WG than the yellow. The only way I see a yellowish hue is if I compare it side by side to my three stone ring which are F color stones.

 

[luckynumber7]

dreamer_dachsie - thanks for that link. will definitely check it out.

pixley: yes, i''ve seen his ring. it''s GORGEOUS!!!!

it looks really white and quite hard to believe it''s an H. thanks.

swingirl: thanks for the your input. the stone i''m looking to buy has a "very good" cut rating according to the jeweler. my setting will be similar to harry winston''s 3 stone setting (like widget''s ring). i can hardly tell the difference between colors though. i saw an I colored asscher next to a G and i thought the I was an F. haha!

UCLAbelle: thanks. i suppose i used the wrong term -- i think i actually meant warm but completely forgot the word when i was posting.

as far as pricing is concerned, i think the plat will be almost 2x the amount compared to a 18k wg setting. i suppose it really boils down to what i prefer right? and of course, if i''m comfy asking my bf to spend more than he already has.

 

[luckynumber7]

diamond_dana: thanks for your input. my g.g. friend said that setting my potential H colored ring will look "whiter" in wg vs plat. he explained to me why but i can''t seem to remember anymore.

i think i''m inclined to go with 18k wg since i feel bad for asking my bf to spend more $$$ on the ring. he''s willing and comfy with the price. i just feel a little guilty about the entire purchase.

 

[Diamond*Dana]

Hmmm, I am not sure why. I did have my stone set in platinum at one time, and it did not look yellow to me, but I also don''t consider myself to be too color sensitive either

.

 

[kcoursolle]

I think an H asscher is platinum will be fine in platinum for everyone, but extremely color sensitive people. It would be fine for me!

 

[LegacyGirl]

As long as the stone is cut well you should be fine. I wear an I and it amazes me how white it is.

 

[luckynumber7]

Date: 3/30/2008 10:15:33 PM
Author: kcoursolle
I think an H asscher is platinum will be fine in platinum for everyone, but extremely color sensitive people. It would be fine for me!

thanks. i believe so too. but the cost is just sky-rocketing now.

 

[luckynumber7]

Date: 3/31/2008 1:05:47 AM
Author: LegacyGirl
As long as the stone is cut well you should be fine. I wear an I and it amazes me how white it is.

thanks. and your ring is gorgeous!!

love the halo. too bad the style just didn''t work for me.

 

[Isabelle]

I think the disconnect might be related to what a true "H" looks like. A GIA certified "H" is a white diamond. If it is some non-certified diamond that someone randomly is labeling an "H", then it might look yellow. But a true "H" would never look yellow, and I would defy anyone but the most knowing expert to look at a true "H" and say whether it is an "H" or a "G" or even an "F". Setting any diamond in platinum will make it look more white, not less.

 

[luckynumber7]

Date: 3/31/2008 8:43:54 AM
Author: Isabelle


I think the disconnect might be related to what a true ''H'' looks like. A GIA certified ''H'' is a white diamond. If it is some non-certified diamond that someone randomly is labeling an ''H'', then it might look yellow. But a true ''H'' would never look yellow, and I would defy anyone but the most knowing expert to look at a true ''H'' and say whether it is an ''H'' or a ''G'' or even an ''F''. Setting any diamond in platinum will make it look more white, not less.

it''s a gia certified H and i saw the cert. it looks really white to me (but it was under the store''s lighting). i''m gonna ask to see it under the sun later. but then i don''t think i''m color sensitive.

thanks for your response.

 

[Isabelle]

te:[/b] 3/31/2008 9:23:12 AM
Author: luckynumber7

it''s a gia certified H and i saw the cert. it looks really white to me (but it was under the store''s lighting). i''m gonna ask to see it under the sun later. but then i don''t think i''m color sensitive.

thanks for your response.[/quote]

A GIA "H" is some other company''s "F". A real H is white.

 

[luckynumber7]

Date: 3/31/2008 9:32:30 AM
Author: Isabelle

Date: 3/31/2008 9:23:12 AM
Author: luckynumber7

it''s a gia certified H and i saw the cert. it looks really white to me (but it was under the store''s lighting). i''m gonna ask to see it under the sun later. but then i don''t think i''m color sensitive.

thanks for your response.

A GIA ''H'' is some other company''s ''F''. A real H is white.

isabelle: i know it''s fairly colorless but i''m just getting a little anxious about the entire purchase. the stone is very pretty too and it was the one bf and i liked/loved among all the stones we''ve seen.

thanks again.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Lucky,

If you are nervous about the price and spending that much now, then I totally recommend you buy your stone from a place with a great trade-up policy like Good old Gold (who are known as PS as THE people to buy asschers from, btw). Buy something now that is completely in your budget and then upgrade later to a larger stone. That''s what my hubby and I did: we spent what we could afford when we got engaged 2 years ago ($1500 if you can imagine) and this year for our first anniversary I got to upgrade my original ring into a three-stone and also get a solitaire!

I guess this isn''t an option if you are really sentimental, but I can''t help but worry that the sentiment will be tainted a little if you really feel like you can''t afford the ring you are looking at getting. But that''s just me, I hate any type of dept. If it is something you can afford but you are worried about spending so much money on yourself, then just accept that you deserve something beautiful and get the ring you love!

DD

 

[Isabelle]

Date: 3/31/2008 9:49:45 AM
Author: luckynumber7

Date: 3/31/2008 9:32:30 AM

Author: Isabelle

Date: 3/31/2008 9:23:12 AM

Author: luckynumber7

it''s a gia certified H and i saw the cert. it looks really white to me (but it was under the store''s lighting). i''m gonna ask to see it under the sun later. but then i don''t think i''m color sensitive.

thanks for your response.

A GIA ''H'' is some other company''s ''F''. A real H is white.



isabelle: i know it''s fairly colorless but i''m just getting a little anxious about the entire purchase. the stone is very pretty too and it was the one bf and i liked/loved among all the stones we''ve seen.

thanks again.

It will be okay. I chose between a non certified "D" and a GIA "H". The D was a little whiter (not much), but H was SO much prettier b/c of the cut. And like I said, it is white. Good luck with everything!

 

[luckynumber7]

Date: 3/31/2008 11:07:26 AM
Author: dreamer_dachsie
Lucky,

If you are nervous about the price and spending that much now, then I totally recommend you buy your stone from a place with a great trade-up policy like Good old Gold (who are known as PS as THE people to buy asschers from, btw). Buy something now that is completely in your budget and then upgrade later to a larger stone. That''s what my hubby and I did: we spent what we could afford when we got engaged 2 years ago ($1500 if you can imagine) and this year for our first anniversary I got to upgrade my original ring into a three-stone and also get a solitaire!

I guess this isn''t an option if you are really sentimental, but I can''t help but worry that the sentiment will be tainted a little if you really feel like you can''t afford the ring you are looking at getting. But that''s just me, I hate any type of dept. If it is something you can afford but you are worried about spending so much money on yourself, then just accept that you deserve something beautiful and get the ring you love!

DD

i don''t think we''re going to upgrade since i have a feeling we''ll be sentimental about the stone/ring. actually, we can afford it (i actually pushed for him to spend the lower amount of his range) and he''s very supportive about the entire process. he even told me to stop worrying about how much it will cost coz he wants me to have the ring of my dreams. so it''s just me.

the thought of spending that much money on a rock is just gut-wrenching even if it''s not my money. but thanks for your advice. i suppose i should just let it go right (i''m over analyzing this think

)?

 

[luckynumber7]

Date: 3/31/2008 11:11:56 AM
Author: Isabelle


It will be okay. I chose between a non certified ''D'' and a GIA ''H''. The D was a little whiter (not much), but H was SO much prettier b/c of the cut. And like I said, it is white. Good luck with everything!

thanks again isabelle. somehow i''m feeling a lot better.