Why diamond pictures online looks different?

[Aro]

Now that I step into the diamond world. There were a few things confusing on how online vendor display their pictures. Attached are two picture comparison. In your opinion, why they look different. Also why most diamond show a little yellow. If you notice one of the diamond look a bit more white-ish blue and the other one is a hint of white-ish gray. The two picture was randomly picked for comparison with different size carat.

Any feedbacks?

Thanks.

 

[DejaWiz]

Different photography environments, different cameras, different camera settings, different photographer skills. Variables that will produce varied outcomes.

 

[Aro]

and the yellow color? of the diamond comes from?

 

[Aro]

Another question that is off topic - If you were to look at the lightest gray picture. Can you even grade just base by the picture on how a diamond is performed dejawiz?

Different photography environments, different cameras, different camera settings, different photographer skills. Variables that will produce varied outcomes.

 

[DejaWiz]

Another question that is off topic - If you were to look at the lightest gray picture. Can you even grade just base by the picture on how a diamond is performed dejawiz?

We can make guesses, but that's about it.

I'd guess probably about a 40.8 PA, 35-36 CA, 56-58 table, 50 stars, and 78-80 lowers?

 

[lovedogs]

Now that I step into the diamond world. There were a few things confusing on how online vendor display their pictures. Attached are two picture comparison. In your opinion, why they look different. Also why most diamond show a little yellow. If you notice one of the diamond look a bit more white-ish blue and the other one is a hint of white-ish gray. The two picture was randomly picked for comparison with different size carat.

Any feedbacks?

Thanks.

I am a little confused. Stones with different color, size, cut, etc, will look different. Even if they're the same color on paper.

 

[Aro]

We can make guesses, but that's about it.

I'd guess probably about a 40.8 PA, 35-36 CA, 56-58 table, 50 stars, and 78-80 lowers?

That is quite impressive to be honest.

 

[Aro]

What about brilliance

We can make guesses, but that's about it.

I'd guess probably about a 40.8 PA, 35-36 CA, 56-58 table, 50 stars, and 78-80 lowers?

What about brilliance and fire? can that be seen on a picture? even if we are guessing?

 

[DejaWiz]

What about brilliance



What about brilliance and fire? can that be seen on a picture? even if we are guessing?

No, not really. We can make a guess based on indicators of cut precision, but nothing definitive without picture and videos in more a real-world setting.

 

[Karl_K]

Different photography environments, different cameras, different camera settings, different photographer skills. Variables that will produce varied outcomes.

Yes and...
lighting is a huge variable.
The amount of obstruction varies..
Some of them you can tell what color shirt the person taking the photos is wearing.
Sometimes fguring out what is environmental color can be a real pain.

 

[DejaWiz]

Yes and...
lighting is a huge variable.
The amount of obstruction varies..
Some of them you can tell what color shirt the person taking the photos is wearing.

Yep, the photography environment.

 

[Karl_K]

Yep, the photography environment.

lol yes, I was expanding on your answer not disagreeing.

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Now that I step into the diamond world. There were a few things confusing on how online vendor display their pictures. Attached are two picture comparison. In your opinion, why they look different. Also why most diamond show a little yellow. If you notice one of the diamond look a bit more white-ish blue and the other one is a hint of white-ish gray. The two picture was randomly picked for comparison with different size carat.

Any feedbacks?

Thanks.

A better example would be two different photos of the same diamond. these exist as some vendors have their own camera set ups and the manufacturer/cutter may have their own or another company has traded the diamond.
But here is a cool example for color.
The camera never lies - remember that old euphonism?

 

[Rockdiamond]

The camera may not lie....but software and other things done during the photography greatly affect the finished product ( photo)
Unfortunately, there's a lot of effort made to have stones look "better" as opposed to accurately representing them. Not by all - but many.

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Unfortunately, there's a lot of effort made to have stones look "better" as opposed to accurately representing them. Not by all - but many.

Sadly, by most

 

[Texas Leaguer]

As others have explained, lighting, camera settings, reflections from objects in the immediate environment, and post capture processing can all impact the accuracy of photos. That is why things like color need to be assessed in the context of their laboratory report.

It is a little easier to compare photos if they have all been taken in the same lighting environment by the same operators using the same equipment. But still, that is only one piece of information to be considered.

The more pieces of information you can stitch together, the fuller picture you have about a diamond and its performance.

 

[Texas Leaguer]

DejaWiz said:
We can make guesses, but that's about it.

I'd guess probably about a 40.8 PA, 35-36 CA, 56-58 table, 50 stars, and 78-80 lowers?

That is quite impressive to be honest.

That's why he's the "wiz"