will J look too yellow?

[gracewu]

Hi everybody,
I''m just pretty new to here also pretty new to the diamond.
going to purchase my first over carat stone...

find 2 from WF

1. 1.311 H VS2 A Cut Above H&A

2. 1.705 ct J VS2 A Cut Above H&A

I have one I stone as my pendant,looks not so yellow.
but i''m really not so sure about the ering of J...

Any body can help for this?

 

[Sparkalicious]

Hi Grace! Welcome to PS!

Diamond color preference tends to vary based on individual preferences.

You mention that you have an I stone and do not find it to be too warm or to be yellow at all. I think that you will find that many PS''ers with well cut "J" and even "K" color stones find them to "face up" really white, without a yellow tinge.

This being said, have you taken a look at some well cut J color stones in real life to assess whether or not you will be comfortable with it?

It''s really hard to say. Some people are thrilled with "J" and others prefer to stick with diamonds in the D - G range. Which category do you think you fall into ... I suspect that if you love your "I", the same may hold true for a "J" stone.

Good luck with this diamond purchase. Any ACA branded diamond is a great choice and should be beautiful for you!

 

[ImpatientOne]

I recently went from a "Very Good" cut "I" stone to an "Ideal" cut "J" stone and could not see any discernble difference in color between the two when I compared them in different lighting conditions.

 

[jen2M]

I think it really depends on your own eyes and taste. Some people like the warmth and others are bothered by it- no matter what, it will be beautiful. You can do a search for J''s and find some beautiful pictures here on pricescope. I would encourage you to see one (that is ideal cut) in person which will help more than pictures. That helped me a ton on this same decision.

Good luck!

 

[Maisie]

Check out this thread with some beautiful J colour stones

click me!

 

[gracewu]

Sparkalicious
you really gave me very good hint, as I only seek on the internet recently. never been to a real shop to have a look how will a J stone look like...As my I is a small one but so nice fire.
my range from the beginning is G-I will be good, i don''t know why, somehow i''m not a big fan of so white stone as D or E, I think the fire doesn''t look so nice with too white stone. or I''m totally wrong? pls correct me if so.

I''m still checking, as I got the pic from WF, for the H and J. no difference i shall say.

but BTW, how about setting material. will it also influence something?


Hi Impatientone, is it possible to post some pic? that will be very helpful.

tks jen2M, I also plan to have a look about this J with my own eyes not through the pic. I also saw quite alot pic on PS, they really look fabulous.

Hello Maisie, your link really help me soooo much, i have the question now about WG or PT as setting? do they matter? or which one will make the stone look whiter or darker?

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 3/6/2008 12:18:40 AM
Author:gracewu
Hi everybody,
I'm just pretty new to here also pretty new to the diamond.
going to purchase my first over carat stone...

find 2 from WF

1. 1.311 H VS2 A Cut Above H&A

2. 1.705 ct J VS2 A Cut Above H&A

I have one I stone as my pendant,looks not so yellow.
but i'm really not so sure about the ering of J...

Any body can help for this?

Welcome!

A J in a well cut diamond ( such as an ACA) will not show much in the way of tint and still face up plenty white for most people - even in this larger size. You may notice a touch of warmth from the side, but a J will be a slightly softer white if that makes sense, less crisp than a D or E, but still very beautiful. Some in fact prefer the slightly warmer colour grades. I bet you will be delighted if you decide to jump to the bigger J, if not WF have a good return policy. Also they would be pleased to advise you on this particular J ACA, so you could give them a call and ask about it.

 

[Maisie]

I have another link for you to read which will help you about which metal to choose click me!

I would definitely call Whiteflash or email them and someone will call you back. They are wonderful to work with, and they will spend time talking to you about the diamonds and which would be best for you. They also have a fabulous upgrade policy, which means you can trade up your diamond if you decide you want a bigger one later on

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 3/6/2008 7:24:46 AM
Author: Maisie
I have another link for you to read which will help you about which metal to choose click me!

I would definitely call Whiteflash or email them and someone will call you back. They are wonderful to work with, and they will spend time talking to you about the diamonds and which would be best for you. They also have a fabulous upgrade policy, which means you can trade up your diamond if you decide you want a bigger one later on

 

[Maisie]

 

[LegacyGirl]

A J as a well cut stone is no problem. I have to say I saw a not so well cut stone last night and that sucker was really yellow. I was surprised as I was used to seeing well cut J''s I thought it was an L or M!

 

[ImpatientOne]

Date: 3/6/2008 4:50:36 AM
Author: gracewu
Sparkalicious
you really gave me very good hint, as I only seek on the internet recently. never been to a real shop to have a look how will a J stone look like...As my I is a small one but so nice fire.
my range from the beginning is G-I will be good, i don''t know why, somehow i''m not a big fan of so white stone as D or E, I think the fire doesn''t look so nice with too white stone. or I''m totally wrong? pls correct me if so.

I''m still checking, as I got the pic from WF, for the H and J. no difference i shall say.

but BTW, how about setting material. will it also influence something?


Hi Impatientone, is it possible to post some pic? that will be very helpful.

tks jen2M, I also plan to have a look about this J with my own eyes not through the pic. I also saw quite alot pic on PS, they really look fabulous.

Hello Maisie, your link really help me soooo much, i have the question now about WG or PT as setting? do they matter? or which one will make the stone look whiter or darker?

Here are a couple of links to my ring:
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/mini-upgrade-gog-stone-facets-duo.78067/
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-mini-upgrade-from-good-old-gold.76953/

And a misc shot of the two stones together:

 

[Ellen]

Date: 3/6/2008 8:00:50 AM
Author: Maisie

That halo's not fooling any of us.

To the OP, I recommend going out and looking at some Hearts on Fire diamonds if you can. They are better cut, and will give you an idea of what a well cut J can look like. Just be sure to look at the stones near a window, as natural light will give the truest picture.

 

[elle_chris]

Date: 3/6/2008 11:43:30 AM
Author: Ellen

To the OP, I recommend going out and looking at some Hearts on Fire diamonds if you can. They are better cut, and will give you an idea of what a well cut J can look like. Just be sure to look at the stones near a window, as natural light will give the truest picture.

That''s actually your best bet when looking to compare color on well cut diamonds.

Another option is having the vendor send both stones to an appraiser in your area so you can look with someone qualified.
The only downside to this is paying the shipping costs.

 

[Jenn5504]

It''s just simply a matter of personal taste. Some, myself included, are fine with J color stones. I had a 1.59 J that the color NEVER EVER botherd me on. I now have a 1.82 K that I love. This is my first experience with a little warmth but it''s still gorgeous. Neither of my stones were/are ACA. They both fell within the ES paramaters. I would be 100% comfortable with a J ACA anyday. And the size difference in the 2 stones is substantial, I would definately go for the larger J IF IT WERE ME.

Just so you know, I wouldn''t go around recommending K''s like I do J''s. Although I have a K, I can see how K''s are not for everyone. J''s on the other hand, if exceptionally well, I think are fabulous for many people.

 

[february2003bride]

I have a Ideal Cut ''J'' and it doens''t show color at all! I would definitely go with the bigger diamond

 

[Jeanne61]

Hello,

I just received my J ACA from WF last week - and love it!. Here are some pics I posted of the stone. In my opinion, this ACA J is as white as my F-G in most lightings. I only see a tiny bit of color near the culet when looking at it from the side in dimmer lighting...and only when I''m looking for it!

Good luck!

 

[gracewu]

Welcome!


A J in a well cut diamond ( such as an ACA) will not show much in the way of tint and still face up plenty white for most people - even in this larger size. You may notice a touch of warmth from the side, but a J will be a slightly softer white if that makes sense, less crisp than a D or E, but still very beautiful. Some in fact prefer the slightly warmer colour grades. I bet you will be delighted if you decide to jump to the bigger J, if not WF have a good return policy. Also they would be pleased to advise you on this particular J ACA, so you could give them a call and ask about it.[/quote]

Hi Lorelei,
tks for support me. and I''ve read so many your post already. already a great help.
just noisy to ask as my BF and I both think your avatar??? it looks sooo cute? My BF just wants to know what is that? can you tell me...

 

[gracewu]

so, i now try to post the pic of both diamonds.
you can have a look. which one is nicer?

i just attached the pic, but i don''t know it''s working, or who can tell me how it''s working?

 

[gracewu]

hi guys, i have some problem now.
I was asking the setting quotation already, but maybe i was too shocked by setting price as I thought it should be very cheap...
and now Lesley doesn''t reply my email. Did I annoy her by talking about the price?

anybody had the experience to share?

 

[honey22]

Date: 3/11/2008 4:24:49 AM
Author: gracewu
hi guys, i have some problem now.
I was asking the setting quotation already, but maybe i was too shocked by setting price as I thought it should be very cheap...
and now Lesley doesn''t reply my email. Did I annoy her by talking about the price?

anybody had the experience to share?

Hi there! I worked with Lesley when purchasing my ering and she was FANTASTIC!!!! I really doubt she would be ignoring you, maybe she is just flat out busy, or maybe she didn''t get your email.

There is no harm in dropping her another email and ask the question again.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 3/7/2008 2:52:30 AM
Author: gracewu


Welcome!


A J in a well cut diamond ( such as an ACA) will not show much in the way of tint and still face up plenty white for most people - even in this larger size. You may notice a touch of warmth from the side, but a J will be a slightly softer white if that makes sense, less crisp than a D or E, but still very beautiful. Some in fact prefer the slightly warmer colour grades. I bet you will be delighted if you decide to jump to the bigger J, if not WF have a good return policy. Also they would be pleased to advise you on this particular J ACA, so you could give them a call and ask about it.

Hi Lorelei,
tks for support me. and I've read so many your post already. already a great help.
just noisy to ask as my BF and I both think your avatar??? it looks sooo cute? My BF just wants to know what is that? can you tell me...

[/quote]
LOL! Hi Grace!

That is a rabbit in my avatar, which has been embellished with Tammy Faye eyelashes by my sidekick Miss Ellen!

Also sometimes emails can get lost, I have just worked with Lesley too and she is wonderful, give her a call Grace if emails aren't getting a response!

 

[SYC]

I''m pretty new to all this too (though have "lurked" on PS for a long time now, soaking up all the great advice), and was intrigued by your H/J decision! Have you decided yet?

Just wanted to say that I recently bought a Whiteflash ACA diamond pendant, and the ACA cut is beautiful. My preference is for the whiter look of the D-F range ideally, but I can see how a lot of people like the warmer, possibly more colorful/sparkly? look of G-I stones. I am no expert, but I would think a J, ACA stone would be beautiful and that you would be comfortable with it. I''m sure the Whiteflash people will be really helpful -- they were with me, although I haven''t worked with Lesley before.

I looked at the Idealscope image for the two stones, and the one for the J looks great. (have been looking at a lot of Idealscope images lately...) also, I probably shouldn''t say this because I couldn''t possibly explain why, but I don''t find the H as appealing in terms of both the actual picture and the IS image. Somehow, it doesn''t look like it would be as lively as the J stone.... the IS image in particular looks a little rigid to me in comparison with the J.

Anyway, hope you are happy with your choice! Enjoy whichever diamond you choose!! And please post pictures!

 

[Rhea]

I would have never considered anything below a H before finding this website. Now I own an I and would consider going to J or K. I can''t tell you what''s right for you, but I do hope that you are able to get all the information that you need to make a decision. Whatever you pick, I''m sure it will be beautiful! The two stones look great in photos.

 

[slmulkey]

I''d go for the H personally. I have an H&A .87 I, and though the tint doesn''t really bother me, I sometimes wish I''d gone for a G or H in a slightly smaller size. I can clearly see a difference between my stone and my friends F color stone.

It also depends on how big of a diamond you want. 1.3 sounds plenty big to me, but I know that''s not true of alot of people on here.

 

[Brilyant]

My fiance and I looked at H and I color stones, mostly because of the positive nudging from PS''ers, but found that we are both too color sensitive for those color grades. So, I went with an F color stone to make sure we wouldn''t be bothered by it.

 

[elle_chris]

My engagement ring stone is a G. My pendant is a K. I also have a 5 stone ring made up of I''s and an H.

I can see the difference in color. Does it bother me, no. Would I use a K for an engagement ring, no. That''s my choice. Does that make my other stones
any less beautiful, nope. I love ''em all. It''s just a personal preference.

I don''t think you can make a decision like that based on pictures. No matter what, even if the picture is true in color. there are so many variables such as lighting etc. that a J stone can look colorless in many environments- but in others, it won''t.

I can not stress enough that when people come here asking about color, the best advice is go out and look at well cuts stones such as hearts on fire like ellen said.
We are not your eyes. We can give you an opinion- but that''s all it is, an opinion. You really have to see them and judge for yourself what you''re most comfortable with.