Possible re-set advice

[Jlw85chs]

Hi,

I am having second thoughts about my 0.95ct H VS2 transitional cut stone in platinum (size 5 for reference). In certain lighting the center stone looks white but in other lighting it also frequently looks yellow. Is this because I got an H color, or a property of transitional cut diamonds and how they reflect light? I’m wondering if my ring would look better with H color side stones so there is less contrast, or if it would look better in a yellow gold or rose gold to complement the diamond’s warmth? Any feedback is appreciated! I’m attaching several pics to show how the diamond looks different under different conditions.

 

[Yimmers]

1) What's the cert?

2) What color are the side diamonds?

3) Be aware that lighting makes an impact on how "tinted" your diamond can look.

4) Side diamonds can look more colorless.

5) I would do a test run of different settings before resetting to rose gold or gold. It could bring out the warmth.

 

[Jlw85chs]

1) What's the cert?

2) What color are the side diamonds?

3) Be aware that lighting makes an impact on how "tinted" your diamond can look.

4) Side diamonds can look more colorless.

5) I would do a test run of different settings before resetting to rose gold or gold. It could bring out the warmth.

1) What's the cert?

2) What color are the side diamonds?

3) Be aware that lighting makes an impact on how "tinted" your diamond can look.

4) Side diamonds can look more colorless.

5) I would do a test run of different settings before resetting to rose gold or gold. It could bring out the warmth.

Thanks! GIA cert. Side stones are colorless... I believe D or F.

 

[lillibear]

I have a GIA E colored asscher diamond and in my bedroom it reflects a tint- must be from the lamp. So, maybe there are external influences on your diamond making it look tinted and not the H color.

 

[Jlw85chs]

I have a GIA E colored asscher diamond and in my bedroom it reflects a tint- must be from the lamp. So, maybe there are external influences on your diamond making it look tinted and not the H color.

Interesting to know it can happen to E diamonds too... thanks for the info!

 

[Bron357]

It’s the light source. Sunshine and LED white lighting will make it look fabulous but the “warm light” tone of some lights will throw a yellow cast. If you look at your hand in the photo where your diamond looks more yellow, your hand also looks yellow tinged.

 

[LLJsmom]

And yes, it is the color as well. Maybe you need higher colored stone, and/or a more well cut stone. It takes a while to identify color, and what you like and don't like about your stone. If you are within the return window, return it and try again. I would not spend more money to try to put stuff around it, change the setting to make it look less colored to you.

And yes, I have a D and sometimes I see tint. It's not from the diamond, but the reflection of the pale yellow walls of my room. But having a higher color reduces the frequency and intensity of color you see in your stone, in any given environment. It does not eliminate all color all of the time.

 

[caolsen]

@Bron357 nailed it. A diamond is a prism returning light, and the color of that light matters. As does the color shadows being cast by objects around the stone. I have a D OEC and the type of light and what’s around will impact the visual performance.

And when you’re looking at photos taken a digital camera, these effects are magnified.

 

[Jlw85chs]

And yes, it is the color as well. Maybe you need higher colored stone, and/or a more well cut stone. It takes a while to identify color, and what you like and don't like about your stone. If you are within the return window, return it and try again. I would not spend more money to try to put stuff around it, change the setting to make it look less colored to you.

And yes, I have a D and sometimes I see tint. It's not from the diamond, but the reflection of the pale yellow walls of my room. But having a higher color reduces the frequency and intensity of color you see in your stone, in any given environment. It does not eliminate all color all of the time.

Thanks! I have a year exchange policy on the setting but not the diamond. The diamond looked very white to me when it was loose on the two different occasions I viewed it, but as soon as it was set I noticed the warmth of the diamond. Guessing the platinum and colorless, full cut side stones create contrast against the H center diamond that I don’t care for. In some lighting the diamond can look white and reduce contrast, but in other lighting the contrast is very obvious. This is why maybe adjusting the setting could help?

 

[LLJsmom]

Thanks! I have a year exchange policy on the setting but not the diamond. The diamond looked very white to me when it was loose on the two different occasions I viewed it, but as soon as it was set I noticed the warmth of the diamond. Guessing the platinum and colorless, full cut side stones create contrast against the H center diamond that I don’t care for. In some lighting the diamond can look white and reduce contrast, but in other lighting the contrast is very obvious. This is why maybe adjusting the setting could help?

Removing whiter stones around it can make a difference. Whether that will completely resolve the issue depends on what you think you will see over time.