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Do you consider G color still 'icy white'?

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I plan to purchase a diamond solitaire pendant which has a round brilliant stone around 2ct. I do love icy whiteness, so initially I was considering D-F only. Then I saw a pair of studs of my sister which is G colored. It is gorgeous and still very white. I could not notice any difference when I compared it with my F-colored studs. As I have already heard a lot, it is really difficult to distinguish color difference between F and G.

Now I am changing my mind every minute! Should I pick a stone of D/E to have a peace in my mind, or G which is definitely cheaper and still awesome? I would not select a F, because it would not fulfill none of my wishes- neither mind-clean nor saving money significantly. I have seen lots of photos of G-colored diamonds and in many photos G color looks even more attractive than D or E to my eyes...but I am not sure how G color in 2ct would look like. As I am planning to purchase one from Whiteflash, it is not possible to compare stones in person.

Any advice from you guys would be appreciated...are you satisfied with your G? Never regret you have not selected a higher color?
 
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It depends on if one is color sensitive or not. I am very color sensitive and if I see a D next to an F or even an E I will see the difference. On their own you might not appreciate the difference however. You need to ask yourself:

1. Am I color sensitive?
and
2. Does color/tint bother me?

If the answers to those 2 questions are yes then take the D.
If the answer is no then take the G.
If the answer to 1 is yes and the answer to 2 is no then take the G.

If something bothers you now it probably will magnify over time. If something isn't mind clean now it probably won't be mind clean later. Don't settle. In the long run it will cost you more.

Get what your heart desires now (if you can afford to) and be happy now. Good luck. I hope you get the diamond of your dreams. :appl:
 
G/H is my mind clean colour grades.
On their own they are very white to me.
However I can spot the difference when they are pitched next to my 1.19ct E colour EC.
Good job I don't wear another diamond ring next to my EC.

DK :))
 
My first diamond was a .71 F and I just upgraded to a 1.346 G. I cannot tell the difference at all and it’s a larger stone. I am thrilled with the G.
 
I think most (except those highly sensitive to color) would consider a G pretty white. I have a D pear that I consider too white. I prefer something
a little softer and a G is perfect in my eye (but that's me).
 
If it’s for a pendant, you won’t be looking at it all the time, and other people will only see it from a distance, face on. If you buy a nicely cut stone, G will be very white. My pendant is an ACA I colour- it’s such a fireball when I move around I don’t notice any tint.
 
Color is graded when diamonds are face down and unset, inches from a trained grader's face, who is closely looking for small tint differences compared to a set of master stones. So the tint may not even be noticeable at all in a piece of jewelry.

Also, some people prefer a little tint/warmth so lower color grade is not necessarily "lesser" than the higher color grades. It's just less rare, therefore less expensive. (In contrast, I've never heard anyone say they would prefer a diamond that is more heavily included or not as well cut).

When I search for diamonds online, I set the little levers to G and lower, because I'd much rather have a larger diamond or better price than pay for a tiny tint that I wouldn't even notice and might even prefer if I did notice. I would not hesitate to choose H or I.

With inclusions, my preference is VS2 but I'd definitely consider SI1, depending on its appearance.

What I would not compromise on is the cut (I mean how well it's cut, not the shape its cut into) because I think that's most important by far in a diamond's appearance.

We all have difference likes/dislikes but personally, I'd focus on cut quality and size because I want "bang for the buck," rather than focus on the smaller details. I think that's what gets you the most showy diamond- large and attractive.

ETA: You could also choose a stone with fluorescence to counteract whatever tint it has. Bonus: The presence of fluorescence tends to slightly lower the price. I don't understand this. It's so cool that I think it should definitely cost more! Please let us see what you get. :)
 
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Agree with the others that color tolerance is really personal. I have a G color EC that looks very white to me. I also have I color ACA earrings and they look white to me but if I put them next to the G, I can see some tint. I also think the stone shape makes a difference. I originally was going to buy an I color EC but when it arrived, I noticed the tint more than I liked so I went with a G. I think a RB would would show tint less than a step cut so I would think going with a G would be fine for you, but only you can decide if it will bug you.
 
I have to agree with @marymm
G is near colorless, but D, E and F are going to be the safe choice for icy white.
It’s not to say that you wouldn’t find a stunning G diamond, however when someone is searching specifically for icy, G is not a color that falls in that category.
Color is somewhat personal preference though- I had an F, I found it to be too white for my tastes and now have an H with a great cut. Both are beautiful, but just very different looks.
 
I have had several G color diamonds and find them white enough for me from the top and the side. I still think that the cut is most important but I have never been unhappy with a G. That is not to say that I wouldn’t consider a lower color but it is not on my must have list. I have been told repeatedly that there is not much difference between an F and a G and based on pics I can see why. I think I prefer a tad of color in diamonds for the contrast but wouldn’t be happy with a really tinted stone. We are all different with different thresholds so guess we are lucky that there is a range in diamond color!
 
My asscher is G and I would said it is solidly white.
 
White? Yes
Icy? Maybe not
Go with the BEST cut and it will look perfect (to me). I don’t think I’m super color sensitive though
 
to answer your question:

no, i don't consider a diamond in the g color range to be bright icy white. generally, a g color diamond will be plenty white

in the 2 carat weight that you are considering, with that amount of diamond material, i would definitely not find a g color in 2 carats to be bright icy white

a diamond's beauty is mostly determined by how well cut it is, the amount of light and the light play that occurs within the facets of a diamond and its successive return to the viewer

to me, diamond color is not unlike trying to select a white paint at the local hardware store. so many shades and hues and tones of white. it has everything to do with one's own personal tastes
 
To answer your question, NO a G color diamond will not be icy white, if icy white is what you want you will need to pay for colorless not near colorless.
 
icy white == D which has nothing to do with which colors you might prefer.
 
I swear I’m not trying to be a hypocrite. To me, a G 2 carat pendant would look very white to me. Not ICY white but very white, white enough for me. I have a J AVR pendant and that looks white to me in a lot of environments. Do you need ICY? If you thought your sister’s G was white to you, I think you would be safe with a G. If you’re going with WF, returning and exchanging should be relatively easy if you find that it isn’t white enough.
 
I think G is creamy white. Idk if that makes sense. Like an Ivory cream
 
G is very white to me... I actually prefer it over a larger D color MRB, which look like CZs and lack depth to my eye.
 
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G is white, not icy white. I would not even consider an F icy white. To me, icy white looks to much like a plastic, fake, if you will. I prefer more natural white-ish, such as G-H. The bigger the diamond (in your case 2ct) the more likely you are to see color if you are color sensitive.
 
Yep. Especially a high G, or with medium blue fluor.

H is where it starts to look a little warmer to me. But still very white. I am not color sensitive though, so take that for what it’s worth. If you are really sensitive to color, you might want to stick to F or higher.
 
G would look nice and white in a pendant if well cut. I'd advise a table on the larger side (around 57) as it will have more brightness which is desirable for pendant or earrings.
 
Your setting and choice of metal will make a huge difference. If you really want that blinding icy white in ALL lighting situations, and want to set it in platinum or white gold, then it's worth considering D-F. If setting in yellow gold, you won't be able to tell the difference between F and G. Size of stone will matter, as well as any halo or side-stone choices.
 
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