Color sensitivity with age? Did you overcome or did you replace with higher color?

[MamaBee]

Ok..Here the thread..If you scroll down from the beginning you will see videos comparing the I to the G studs. From the front they look very similar. It’s only when you turn them to the side..That’s when there was a huge difference. Truthfully I’m not sure it would be noticeable with studs.
Thread 'Introducing “Summer” my 2.78 vs2 I color ACA'
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/introducing-“summer”-my-2-78-vs2-i-color-aca.254558/

 

[donnabrsd]

I have G color studs that are super white to me. I compared them to my previous I color ACA. There was a huge difference. I really noticed it from the side..I did a video comparison and posted it somewhere on PS. I named the diamond Summer. I’ll see if I can find it so you can see the difference.

@MamaBee I found your videos and I do see a difference in your I to G. It is so hard to compare video to real life, but my earrings appear to have less color than Summer. Plus, I'm seeing the color of my earrings head on while I'm wearing them. I see the color when they are off from the side but when they are off and moving all around, all I really notice is how lovely and sparkly they are.

I'm starting to think that maybe my eyesight is getting worse and it's blurry I'm seeing and not color?

 

[MamaBee]

@MamaBee I found your videos and I do see a difference in your I to G. It is so hard to compare video to real life, but my earrings appear to have less color than Summer. Plus, I'm seeing the color of my earrings head on while I'm wearing them. I see the color when they are off from the side but when they are off and moving all around, all I really notice is how lovely and sparkly they are.

I'm starting to think that maybe my eyesight is getting worse and it's blurry I'm seeing and not color?

I agree with you. They are in your ears..The backs are in your ear lobes. You only see the tops of the diamonds. I think you could see the big difference because Summer was larger. I really don’t think I would see the color on your ears.

 

[donnabrsd]

I have become more color sensitive with MRBs over time (but whether this is a matter of mere exposure or vision change, I don't know!), although I still adore antique cuts in lower colors (K and above) and don't really notice tint in those. But for MRBs I am pretty darn sensitive. l wonder if G color studs would be your sweet spot? Could you order one on a trial basis just to compare with your current studs?

I'm going to my eye appointment on Friday and ask if anything unusual is happening with my vision. With COVID, I just looked and did not realize it's been 4 years since my last exam. I'm also going to change the bulbs in my bathroom lighting fixtures. Perhaps they are getting old and reflecting a hint of color. I'll also contact Whiteflash and update my criteria to include G color. I will also inquire if I can purchase 1 stud earring with the understanding that it will be returned at my cost. Or maybe I would keep it if they could find it a match.

 

[heididdl]

I've loved my I color ACA studs for almost 10 years (shown below). Now, every so often I see a hint of color and it bothers me. Has this happened to anyone else? If so, were you able to overcome it or did you replace the diamond(s)?

I have an email into Whiteflash for H color (and a tiny bump in mm), but they don't really have any candidates right now.

I also have an vision appointment on Friday

Beautiful. No my color sensitivity didn't change at all.

 

[LLJsmom]

How long did you have the K before the upgrade in color?

4 years

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I am probably a few years older than you are, and while my vision definitely has worsened, I can't say that my color sensitivity has changed at all. My WF studs are H VS and that color is perfect for me. They appear bright and white on their own, but I am sure I could see the color if held next to a D or E. I think our studs are about the same size.

 

[OneKuhlChic]

I've loved my I color ACA studs for almost 10 years (shown below). Now, every so often I see a hint of color and it bothers me. Has this happened to anyone else? If so, were you able to overcome it or did you replace the diamond(s)?

I have an email into Whiteflash for H color (and a tiny bump in mm), but they don't really have any candidates right now.

I also have an vision appointment on Friday

Hi MamaBee.
I don't think you'd notice the difference between H and I...

A friend of mine has a color E diamond and mine is a color H. We did a comparison side by side and couldn't tell the difference.

 

[MamaBee]

Hi MamaBee.
I don't think you'd notice the difference between H and I...

A friend of mine has a color E diamond and mine is a color H. We did a comparison side by side and couldn't tell the difference.

It’s more noticeable when the diamond is tilted..or viewing it from the side. Top down I agree it’s hard to tell.

 

[OneKuhlChic]

Sorry my reply should have been addressed to: donnabrsd...

Hi Donnabrsd.
I don't think you'd notice the difference between H and I...

A friend of mine has a color E diamond and mine is a color H. We did a comparison side by side and couldn't tell the difference.

 

[John Pollard]

There's a thread about this.... https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/changing-eyesight-and-diamond-preferences.266200/

That is one of my all time favorite threads. Monet's work directly before and after cataract surgery was powerful to see.

The overarching topic of sensory nuance is fascinating. My taste palate is better now than it ever was in my youthful days. I haven't noticed eyesight changes, other than quiet (expected) presbyopia creep. Come to think of it, I do see more vivid colors in a sunrise now - but that's a function of waking up earlier.

 

[OneKuhlChic]

Well, I take back what I wrote about not seeing the color difference between a color E diamond and a color H diamond... I compared my color E earrings with my color H e-ring.... Yes, I could definitely see a difference in color.

 

[donnabrsd]

That is one of my all time favorite threads. Monet's work directly before and after cataract surgery was powerful to see.

The overarching topic of sensory nuance is fascinating. My taste palate is better now than it ever was in my youthful days. I haven't noticed eyesight changes, other than quiet (expected) presbyopia creep. Come to think of it, I do see more vivid colors in a sunrise now - but that's a function of waking up earlier.

Thanks for the link to the thread. Someone else linked it previously so I've read through it. It gave me additional information to research to see what might be going on with my vision. I did research cataracts and my optometrist visit showed no cataracts at this time.

 

[MamaBee]

Well, I take back what I wrote about not seeing the color difference between a color E diamond and a color H diamond... I compared my color E earrings with my color H e-ring.... Yes, I could definitely see a difference in color.

The size, and cut of the diamonds also make a difference. I have a three stone emerald cut diamond ring. The center diamond is 3.01 G color. The sides are .70 each..One is an E..and the other is an F. I can’t tell the difference between the three of them.

 

[donnabrsd]

Well, I take back what I wrote about not seeing the color difference between a color E diamond and a color H diamond... I compared my color E earrings with my color H e-ring.... Yes, I could definitely see a difference in color.

I wish there were somewhere I could view multiple diamond colors. I'm thinking when Whiteflash gets in some potential candidates it might warrant a flight to view them in person. I'd hate to exchange my current earrings for something I don't love.

 

[donnabrsd]

The size, and cut of the diamonds also make a difference. I have a three stone emerald cut diamond ring. The center diamond is 3.01 G color. The sides are .70 each..One is an E..and the other is an F. I can’t tell the difference between the three of them.

I know I need to view same size and cut to make an accurate comparison. I just don't have anywhere local to do so. Honestly, I'm like the Pretty Woman character that no one wants to assist. In addition, I don't want to bother someone that I have no intention of purchasing from. I'd want to purchase from Whiteflash to get my trade-in value of my current diamonds.

 

[donnabrsd]

Update after my optometrist appointment...
Dr. N was not concerned and did not really address why my earrings used to look white to me and now I see a hint of color. I guess he is not a diamond enthusiast. He did state that although I don't currently have cataracts, they may be in early stages and could make me see color differently. I also have pterygiums, which already knew, that could be causing additional disfunction with my vision. The most interesting test was when he had me look at a pure white dot; with both eyes it looked white, while one eye viewed it as bright white and the other as cream. He said that everyone has a different amount of yellow or blue they see, but since they don't test for that, it is not known if it changes.

 

[caolsen]

Typically as we age, eyes loose some color sensitivity due the declining quality of our photoreceptors (rods and cones). So if anything as we get older, we should see less subtle color difference.

That said, and according to my optometrist, I am a freak. I’m very color sensitive in my mid 40’s. I can generally color pick a loose stone on the nose to what GIA graded. I can match paint by sight. I had to tell. My husband the ’black’ car he bought wasn’t black but was a deep navy with metallic metal flake in the paint. But that said, don’t ask me to read a billboard on the highway without my glasses

But for me, all the sameness of colorless diamonds get boring after a while.…I really appreciate all the tones and subtle color shifts in the M and lower colors.

I am loving the explosion of old school cape colored stones. I actually have a lovely 3 carat Asscher coming from Alex Parks that’s a lovely golden honey color.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Donna, why don’t you just order the 1.52 H that WF has now? Put it on a CC and just return after a couple of days. You can see if you can tell the difference. It’s close enough in size to tell, I think. Going up to G would be extremely expensive. I just know I don’t see the color in my H ACAs as much as I do in my I color AVR. The only reason I am ok with that is since it’s an antique cut with large facets. Plus I generally only see the color at an angle.

Before ordering, I’d just make sure the H is a mid H color and not low H.

 

[donnabrsd]

Typically as we age, eyes loose some color sensitivity due the declining quality of our photoreceptors (rods and cones). So if anything as we get older, we should see less subtle color difference.

That said, and according to my optometrist, I am a freak. I’m very color sensitive in my mid 40’s. I can generally color pick a loose stone on the nose to what GIA graded. I can match paint by sight. I had to tell. My husband the ’black’ car he bought wasn’t black but was a deep navy with metallic metal flake in the paint. But that said, don’t ask me to read a billboard on the highway without my glasses

But for me, all the sameness of colorless diamonds get boring after a while.…I really appreciate all the tones and subtle color shifts in the M and lower colors.

I am loving the explosion of old school cape colored stones. I actually have a lovely 3 carat Asscher coming from Alex Parks that’s a lovely golden honey color.

My eyesight used to be above average. I could differentiate color, size and if a picture was level or not. Like you, I also preferred a little color in a diamond (H or I). I could not guess the exact grade, but had a keen eye for what I liked. Too white or yellow or particular inclusions were always quick rejections. The prior two jewelers I used to frequent knew that I liked to select based on look without knowing grade/color in advance. It is just so weird now that a little color may no longer be favorable to my eyes.

I'm getting chills thinking about your golden honey color Asscher.

 

[donnabrsd]

Donna, why don’t you just order the 1.52 H that WF has now? Put it on a CC and just return after a couple of days. You can see if you can tell the difference. It’s close enough in size to tell, I think. Going up to G would be extremely expensive. I just know I don’t see the color in my H ACAs as much as I do in my I color AVR. The only reason I am ok with that is since it’s an antique cut with large facets. Plus I generally only see the color at an angle.

Before ordering, I’d just make sure the H is a mid H color and not low H.

Because I think I want BIGGER! I'm thinking 1.7. Yes, what I originally ordered many years ago. I'm confident that basket settings will make a big difference on how they sit on my ears. I originally set them in the martini and they just sat low. The H looks very nice! I've left it open to Whiteflash to look for H or G. I'll make my decision based upon what comes in and if I like them.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Because I think I want BIGGER! I'm thinking 1.7. Yes, what I originally ordered many years ago. I'm confident that basket settings will make a big difference on how they sit on my ears. I originally set them in the martini and they just sat low. The H looks very nice! I've left it open to Whiteflash to look for H or G. I'll make my decision based upon what comes in and if I like them.

Okay, if you've already requested G or H, that's great! I thought you were just trying to decide if the color upgrade was worth doing. I definitely recall your experiment with size years ago! It helped me a lot! I got my 1.6 each pair last year, and I certainly have lobe room to upgrade, but I am hoping to stick with these! It's so funny how we can think we have the largest acceptable size and then over time be ready to upgrade again! I look forward to seeing your eventual upgrade! I know it may take time in the current situation, but they'll come along!

 

[donnabrsd]

Okay, if you've already requested G or H, that's great! I thought you were just trying to decide if the color upgrade was worth doing. I definitely recall your experiment with size years ago! It helped me a lot! I got my 1.6 each pair last year, and I certainly have lobe room to upgrade, but I am hoping to stick with these! It's so funny how we can think we have the largest acceptable size and then over time be ready to upgrade again! I look forward to seeing your eventual upgrade! I know it may take time in the current situation, but they'll come along!

Definitely need the color upgrade since I am now seeing color that is no longer appealing to me, so I figure it is the best time to also do a small bump in size.

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

Typically as we age, eyes loose some color sensitivity due the declining quality of our photoreceptors (rods and cones). So if anything as we get older, we should see less subtle color difference.

That said, and according to my optometrist, I am a freak. I’m very color sensitive in my mid 40’s. I can generally color pick a loose stone on the nose to what GIA graded. I can match paint by sight. I had to tell. My husband the ’black’ car he bought wasn’t black but was a deep navy with metallic metal flake in the paint. But that said, don’t ask me to read a billboard on the highway without my glasses

But for me, all the sameness of colorless diamonds get boring after a while.…I really appreciate all the tones and subtle color shifts in the M and lower colors.

I am loving the explosion of old school cape colored stones. I actually have a lovely 3 carat Asscher coming from Alex Parks that’s a lovely golden honey color.

Pretty sure we'll need to see that Asscher. (Wiping away the drool.)

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

Lousy vision all my life but what's changed the most is my brain. I was ashamed of my early Ls and UV diamonds but when I could finally afford my E Asscher, I saw the difference but not superiority of the high color. Now I love them all, and Thank You Pricescope.
My mother had the eye. Years ago we were going to paint the old white farmhouse tan and we put a test patch on the front. She looked at it and said almost immediately, "Too calfshit." She was right.

 

[caolsen]

Pretty sure we'll need to see that Asscher. (Wiping away the drool.)

Ha! Outdoor light for the first and indoor for the second...it will be set in a classic four prong platinum solitaire with beefy claw prongs in the corners. She’ll live in that for a while whilst I mull over a forever home.


And sorry for the thread jack…

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

Oh. Oh, oh, oh. Honey, cognac, VSOP. Some lovely ancient thing highly refined by the years.
What's better than D E F? THIS.

 

[donnabrsd]

Lousy vision all my life but what's changed the most is my brain. I was ashamed of my early Ls and UV diamonds but when I could finally afford my E Asscher, I saw the difference but not superiority of the high color. Now I love them all, and Thank You Pricescope.
My mother had the eye. Years ago we were going to paint the old white farmhouse tan and we put a test patch on the front. She looked at it and said almost immediately, "Too calfshit." She was right.

Your Asscher is beautiful. Your mom sounds lovely as well!

 

[donnabrsd]

Ha! Outdoor light for the first and indoor for the second...it will be set in a classic four prong platinum solitaire with beefy claw prongs in the corners. She’ll live in that for a while whilst I mull over a forever home.


And sorry for the thread jack…

Thread jacks with beautiful photos are always welcome!

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

Your Asscher is beautiful. Your mom sounds lovely as well!

She was. Thank you.