The best choice for not so white diamonds is yellow gold.
Best diamond color for yellow gold ring.
D color diamonds are usually set in platinum or white gold as yellow gold and other jewelry settings detract from the diamond s uncolored beauty.
The best color for a round cut diamond on a yellow gold ring in general for yellow gold rings any diamond within the j l color range will look perfectly fine.
For example if you are buying a yellow gold setting or looking to get a vintage design diamond ring i would recommend getting lower color diamonds in the i j and k range to complement the setting.
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For white gold prongs it s best to stick to an h or i color diamond.
The stones that are close to perfectly white are put in the near colorless range which consists of the grades g h i and j.
I know that people worry a lot that a k colored diamond will show a slight hint of color when it is mounted on the ring.
These stones face up white.
The diamonds that have an almost perfect white color are put in the colorless range and assigned a letter grade of d the highest e or f.
The first ring features a k color diamond and shows a slight tint while the i color diamond in the next ring looks bright white.
I ve listed 2 such examples below of a filigree vintage ring and a halo setting in 14k yellow gold.
A double halo of 0 94 carats of white diamonds is the frosty backdrop for a 1 02 ct yellow diamond.
But if the diamond is well over 1 carat we d recommend that j is not a good choice unless it s in a yellow gold setting which we ll go over next.
A platinum or white gold engagement ring can highlight the color of a yellow diamond while a yellow gold ring will harmonize with the color of the yellow diamond.
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Of course if you d prefer the ring with yellow gold prongs just ask the jeweler if it s possible.
Cool toned metals white gold platinum and palladium if you and your partner decide a white gold platinum or palladium setting is more your style your setting will look best with a d h color diamond.
The naked eye can t tell between colorless d f diamonds and the slight yellow tint of grades g j.
Diamonds with a d color grade are the most rare and expensive on the market with a significant price premium over other color grades.