THESE DIAMONDS ARE EH!

MEH!

No, I’m not talking a lack of interest, or diamonds that are just so-so…

I’m talking about diamond color:

E and H.

Both are nice colors that are white in body tone. Both are considered either “fine white” or “pure white“. Either way, they’re white.

E is in the middle of the best color range on Earth: pure white. This is an exceptional color (or no color), very rare in nature, and ultra-white (like there’s a spot-light on the stone).

H color is at the high end of the “near colorless” color range. G and H are considered “fine white” colors that appear white in the face up view.

Compare an E diamond to an H diamond below:

(Both diamonds are the same clarity, carat weight, and cut (SI1, 1 carat, ideal cut)

Hard to tell the difference?

There is a difference. Slightly. You can see some yellowish tint in the H diamond (barely… but probably only visible because I told you to look for it).

See these diamonds closer here at James Allen:

CARAT WEIGHT, CLARITY, COLOR, CUT, FLUORESCENCE	PRICE	VIEW
1.00, SI1, H, EXCELLENT, NONE	$2,700	VIEW
1.01, SI1, E, EXCELLENT, NONE	$3,700	VIEW

Personally I prefer the E color (my favorite diamond color). It’s like crystal-clear spring water.

I love it.

But honestly, that’s me. I’ve been dealing with diamonds for 30 years and I see them everyday. I adore E.

Most people though, they wouldn’t be able to tell the difference unless I pointed it out. After all, we are comparing a white diamond against a white diamond.

So to the average observer, they’ll look the same.

Unless you turn things upside-down.

When you view a diamond upside-down (pavilion point sticking straight up), you can actually see diamond color better. And this is how diamonds are truly graded. A diamond in this position exhibits the true color of the stone without all the distraction from the facets, light interaction, brilliance, sparkle, or scintillation.

Take a peek at the same diamonds upside-down:

Can you spot the difference now?

You should. It’s definitely more obvious.

The E color looks whiter.

Viewing any diamond from the side, bottom, or upside-down view will allow you to see if the diamond is white, or yellow.

So whether you opt for E color, or H, they are both great colors to own (as well as the rest of the “pure white” and “near colorless” color ranges (D, E, F, G, H).

They are the best of the best. They will make a diamond look spectacular, bigger, brighter, and yes, whiter.

So the best diamonds to buy are:

SI1 (or higher – that way you get no visible flaws), D, E, F, color (void of any color whatsoever), triple excellent cut (the best cut you can buy, which makes all the difference in the world), like these diamonds below:

And if you want to save a few bucks, grab the G-H diamond colors instead:

CARAT WEIGHT, CLARITY, COLOR, CUT, FLUORESCENCE	PRICE	VIEW
1.00, SI1, D-E-F, EXCELLENT, NONE	$3,400+	VIEW
1.00, SI1, G-H, EXCELLENT, NONE	$2,700+	VIEW

Because the response you get from “excellent” diamonds with a “white” color and no visible inclusions are going to be very much an…

“AHHHHHHHH!”

Instead of an…

“EH!”

Right?

Cheers! :)