Dear all,
Firstly, I hope that all in the affected areas of Storm Sandy are safe and sound.
I'd like some advice on color H and J. A colleague mentioned that she and her bf are selecting a diamond for her ering. Initially, she settled on the specs of H VS at least. As I can't see a difference between H and J, and VS and SI, I recommended a J SI1 stone with Excellent cut, GIA XXX, from JA to her. She likes it. Since then, her bf has been in emails with JA reps to get info about the diamond and is about to purchase.
Then I saw Diamondseeker's post on the 1.8ct AVR. A fewer posters mentioned that they can see a difference between G and I color, and that tint from I color will make diamond look less bright and smaller.
Furthermore, I saw Phoenix's tips on buying jewelry. One tip was that G,H and even I diamonds are easier to sell. Though I doubt colleague will sell her ering, I can't help feeling that I might be doing her a disservice by recommending a J SI diamond to her.
I spoke briefly to her just now about color and clarity, and told her she might be better off sticking to H VS diamond. However, she seems intent on the J SI diamond due to, I think, bigger size for same price as smaller H VS.
After this, I'll try to find a H VS diamond for her consideration. And I was thinking of digging up threads on H vs I color, though I'm not sure if I can find such threads and show her color difference/comparison photos if there are. But I doubt there'll be much difference in static photos.
I'm hoping for more experience/opinions replied to this thread so that I can show her the thread. I was trying to help, but now I feel I might have done her a disservice instead of good.
Firstly, I hope that all in the affected areas of Storm Sandy are safe and sound.

I'd like some advice on color H and J. A colleague mentioned that she and her bf are selecting a diamond for her ering. Initially, she settled on the specs of H VS at least. As I can't see a difference between H and J, and VS and SI, I recommended a J SI1 stone with Excellent cut, GIA XXX, from JA to her. She likes it. Since then, her bf has been in emails with JA reps to get info about the diamond and is about to purchase.
Then I saw Diamondseeker's post on the 1.8ct AVR. A fewer posters mentioned that they can see a difference between G and I color, and that tint from I color will make diamond look less bright and smaller.
Furthermore, I saw Phoenix's tips on buying jewelry. One tip was that G,H and even I diamonds are easier to sell. Though I doubt colleague will sell her ering, I can't help feeling that I might be doing her a disservice by recommending a J SI diamond to her.
I spoke briefly to her just now about color and clarity, and told her she might be better off sticking to H VS diamond. However, she seems intent on the J SI diamond due to, I think, bigger size for same price as smaller H VS.
After this, I'll try to find a H VS diamond for her consideration. And I was thinking of digging up threads on H vs I color, though I'm not sure if I can find such threads and show her color difference/comparison photos if there are. But I doubt there'll be much difference in static photos.
I'm hoping for more experience/opinions replied to this thread so that I can show her the thread. I was trying to help, but now I feel I might have done her a disservice instead of good.