Post # 1
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Helper bee
Hi bees. We took the plunge (yay!!) and bought our ring online from james allen. I think i LOVE it…but I’m also nervous. Seeing the specs and pictures, do you think this is a good choice of stone (in conjunction with its setting too). I’m nervous it may look yellow because it is a J, but since it is a round and such an excellent cut, im not too concerned. Thoughts? Thanks for helping this baby bee out!
Stone: http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.24-carat-j-color-vvs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-703444
setting: http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/14k-white-gold-thin-french-cut-pave-set-diamond-engagement-ring-item-7092
(p.s. the setting will be modified to 6 prongs, not 4)
Post # 2
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Bumble bee
alanapowell: How colour sensitive are you? I have a heart brilliant J colour diamond with a pretty excellent cut and I don’t think she looks yellow. Sometimes in some lights she will have a warmth but not yellow and if anything you can see the colour more in photos than real life. And a round brilliant shows less colour than fancy cuts like mine. I think it’ll look fantastic once it’s set, you can see a bit of colour from the bottom but that won’t be noticeable when set.
Post # 3
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Helper bee
bluehope: honestly, I don’t think I’m all that color sensiitve. Especially after seeing some J’s with such excellent cuts, I thought they were like F’s! Thats so good to know. Your ring sounds STUNNING! Feel free to post a picture! I’d love to see it! Heart cut- so amazing!
Post # 4
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Busy bee
I think you should be fine, mine’s a color grade lower & looks white almost always. A J is still in the near colorless range, so it should be fine. Pricescope is a great place for info & pics!
Post # 6
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Busy bee
alanapowell: I have a .30ct round K VVS, crown of light cut, and I’ve never seen the color in it, spotlighting or sun light, in the car, and it shines like crazy all day every day, also the fact that it’s not a big diamond helps. So I’d say you made a great choice and you should be just fine!
Post # 8
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Busy bee
It should be totally okay, J is near colorless, even though it is the lowest recommended color for a white gold band. If you are totally worried, go with a J that has a slight blue floresence, that will counteract any color it may give off 😉
Post # 9
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Helper bee
oh good! mine does actually have blue fluorescense!
Post # 10
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Helper bee
J in itself is fine for a round brilliant, but I would be a bit concerned about it matching up with the pave, which is G-H. (I’m really into the Q&A section of diamonds.pro, and they push H and sometimes I for JA pave settings.) I know with larger side stones JA will match to the center stone if you request it, but I’m not sure about the tiny pave stones. They actually have several completed rings with J colored diamonds, if you scroll around below the photo, including a couple very close to your diamond size. I can tell a difference between the stones, but with how small they are, it may not be very obvious to most people in real life. I have heard that if you request the different color-grade stones, though, it’s considered custom, and you can’t return it. That may not be an issue for you guys, though, since you’re already getting a custom head.
Beautiful diamond, btw! It will look crazy huge on that thin band. You’ll have to update us when it comes in and is on your hand.
Post # 11
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Helper bee
alanapowell: the cut on that stone is incredible, I actually like the color a lot. Are you having it ser in white, yellow or rose?
Post # 12
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Worker bee
bourdon: Totally agree with the pave stone comment. I have an oval double halo set in rose gold with a light brown L stone. It used to be a regular L, which is two color grades lower than yours, and it drove me nuts haha. I’m also very color sensitive. The rose gold didn’t help either. If you’re worried about it and willing to change the metal, you could try yellow gold!
Post # 13
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Bumble bee
I agree with PP’s, it’s a lovely stone, but my main concern would be putting that stone up against the GH stones on the band. If it were me personally, I would have gone down a smidge on the clarity, ( to a VS2, and bumped the color to an H.) If you’re unhappy when it’s all done, can you exchange it???
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Post # 14
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Bumble bee
alanapowell: Haha, me neither. At first when I was told the diamond they found me was a J colour I was just as worried and concerned as you, then I saw her in person… The cut will help a lot on the colour and takes it away, with the diamond you have chosen this shouldn’t be a problem. Mine has faint fluorescence and helps it appear whiter too, so the fluorescence will help on the J colour. But personally like I said before at times she shows warmth and especially in photos but never actually looks yellow. I wouldn’t worry if you’ve seen some in person and couldn’t tell they were J’s. Plus, your one is GIA certified so you know that it has been graded well and will get your money’s worth!
Aww thank you. My setting wasn’t made by James Allen but is inspired by one of theirs. I live in the UK so would have been expensive to get it over so I found someone to do it based on it, plus James Allen didn’t do it with a heart shaped either.
0.51 heart brilliant, vs2, J colour with faint fluorescent.
i wouldn’t worry, your ring is going to look stunning!
Post # 15
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Bee Keeper
J’s and K’s get a yellow rap, and it’s just not true. With that setting it’s going to be breathtaking!