{"id":25468,"date":"2022-11-25T07:00:29","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T12:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=25468"},"modified":"2022-11-25T12:26:55","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T17:26:55","slug":"you-can-call-me-jay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/you-can-call-me-jay\/","title":{"rendered":"YOU CAN CALL ME JAY&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blog-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/A-Closer-Look-At-J-Colored-Diamonds.gif\" alt=\"A Closer Look At J Colored Diamonds\" title=\"A Closer Look At J Colored Diamonds\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-25469\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>J Not Jay!<\/h2>\n<p>\nAs in <strong>J colored diamonds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nJ color is at the bottom of a color category range called &#8220;<strong>Near Colorless<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p>\nIt&#8217;s borderline with <strong>K color<\/strong>, which is &#8220;<strong>Faint Yellow<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p>\nView this <strong>diamond color chart<\/strong> to familiarize yourself&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Diamond-Color-Chart-D-Z.jpg\" alt=\"Diamond Color Chart D-Z\" title=\"Diamond Color Chart D-Z\" width=\"640\" height=\"500\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Diamond-Color-Chart-D-Z.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Diamond-Color-Chart-D-Z-100x78.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Diamond-Color-Chart-D-Z-300x234.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nFor most, <strong>J color looks fine<\/strong>. It has a slight tint to it that might make the diamond face up a little yellow. <strong>Warmer<\/strong>, as some like to say.<\/p>\n<p>\nAnd unless you point it out to people, <strong>most would never even notice it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Until you compared diamonds<\/h2>\n<p>\nIf you put a <strong>J colored diamond<\/strong>, up against a &#8220;<strong>Colorless<\/strong>&#8221; diamond, like <strong>E<\/strong>, you&#8217;d probably see a difference in hue.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Take a peek&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Compare-E-Color-Diamond-To-J-Color.jpg\" alt=\"Compare E Color Diamond To J Color\" title=\"Compare E Color Diamond To J Color\" width=\"640\" height=\"475\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Compare-E-Color-Diamond-To-J-Color.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Compare-E-Color-Diamond-To-J-Color-100x74.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Compare-E-Color-Diamond-To-J-Color-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nSee how <strong>the body tone looks a bit darker?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nBut truthfully, <strong>that&#8217;s not how diamonds are graded<\/strong>. Diamonds are graded for color from <strong>the side and bottom<\/strong> (where you can see the true color of the stone).<\/p>\n<p>So let&#8217;s tip these two diamonds sideways and see&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Compare-E-Color-Diamond-To-J-Color-Through-The-Pavilion.jpg\" alt=\"Compare E Color Diamond To J Color Through The Pavilion\" title=\"Compare E Color Diamond To J Color Through The Pavilion\" width=\"640\" height=\"375\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Compare-E-Color-Diamond-To-J-Color-Through-The-Pavilion.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Compare-E-Color-Diamond-To-J-Color-Through-The-Pavilion-100x59.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Compare-E-Color-Diamond-To-J-Color-Through-The-Pavilion-300x176.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Now the color becomes pretty obvious!<\/h2>\n<p>\nIt&#8217;s very easy to <strong>see a difference<\/strong> (if they&#8217;re side by side). When you view diamonds face up (<strong>looking straight down<\/strong> into the stone), the facets and brilliance will <strong>mask and hide the color<\/strong>. But from a side view&#8230; <strong>It&#8217;s apparent!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nBut really&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><h2>Who&#8217;s going to view it from the side?<\/h2>\n<p>\nNot many people would. In fact, when all of her girlfriends grab her hand to see &#8220;<strong>the ring<\/strong>&#8220;, they aren&#8217;t going to yank her hand sideways&#8230; <strong>No!<\/strong> They&#8217;ll look at it face on and swoon. And even if they did tilt the ring sideways, the prongs and mounting will probably <strong>cover up and hide the color<\/strong> anyway&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\nSo J color is <strong>a very affordable diamond color<\/strong> to own. You can save money even with just a few color grade differences&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><h2>Compare J color with G color prices below:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Compare-G-Diamond-Color-Price-To-J-Color.jpg\" alt=\"Compare G Diamond Color Price To J Color\" title=\"Compare G Diamond Color Price To J Color\" width=\"640\" height=\"475\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Compare-G-Diamond-Color-Price-To-J-Color.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Compare-G-Diamond-Color-Price-To-J-Color-100x74.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Compare-G-Diamond-Color-Price-To-J-Color-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Is the color difference worth the price difference?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>Color is not easy to detect!<\/h2>\n<p>\nAnd if you have <strong>a better cut<\/strong> diamond (like &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/?Color=J&#038;Cut=Ideal,TrueHearts&#038;Clarity=SI1,VS2,VS1,VVS2,VVS1,IF,FL&#038;Polish=EX&#038;Symmetry=EX&#038;Flour=None?a_aid=JSDG\">excellent<\/a>&#8221; or &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/?Color=J&#038;Cut=TrueHearts&#038;Clarity=SI1,VS2,VS1,VVS2,VVS1,IF,FL&#038;Polish=EX&#038;Symmetry=EX&#038;Flour=None?a_aid=JSDG\">True Hearts<\/a>&#8220;), then it will <strong>add even more sparkle and brilliance and brightness<\/strong> to the stone. It will make it look brighter and whiter. Meaning J color will be almost impossible to see.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Buying J saves you money!<\/h2>\n<p>\nAnd buying a better cut, <strong>makes those savings SPARKLE!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nJust like these <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/?Color=J&#038;Cut=Ideal,TrueHearts&#038;Clarity=SI1,VS2,VS1,VVS2,VVS1,IF,FL&#038;Polish=EX&#038;Symmetry=EX&#038;Flour=None?a_aid=JSDG\">wonderful J colored diamonds here at James Allen<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/?Color=J&#038;Cut=Ideal,TrueHearts&#038;Clarity=SI1,VS2,VS1,VVS2,VVS1,IF,FL&#038;Polish=EX&#038;Symmetry=EX&#038;Flour=None?a_aid=JSDG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/J-Color-Diamond-Deals.jpg\" alt=\"J Color Diamond Deals\" title=\"J Color Diamond Deals\" width=\"640\" height=\"545\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/J-Color-Diamond-Deals.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/J-Color-Diamond-Deals-100x85.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/J-Color-Diamond-Deals-300x255.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now those diamonds are bright, stunning, and <strong>no one will notice the J<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\n(<strong>Except your pocketbook!<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Cheers! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>J Not Jay! As in J colored diamonds. J color is at the bottom of a color category range called &#8220;Near Colorless&#8220;. It&#8217;s borderline with K color, which is &#8220;Faint Yellow&#8220;. View this diamond color <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/you-can-call-me-jay\/\" title=\"YOU CAN CALL ME JAY&#8230;\">[Read More&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":25469,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,29,3,10,20],"tags":[436,664,47,665,666,291],"class_list":["post-25468","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-color","category-diamond-guide","category-diamonds","category-engagement","category-loose-diamonds","tag-diamond-color","tag-diamond-color-j","tag-diamonds","tag-j-color","tag-j-diamond-color","tag-loose-diamonds"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25468"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25468"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25468\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25469"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25468"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25468"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25468"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}