Normally a j or k color could have a yellowish tint.
K color diamond in white gold.
So it s necessary to spend more money on a diamond with a high color grade.
Warm toned diamonds are perfect.
A diamond will naturally pick up the color of its environment in this case the band.
G h i and j.
K color for white gold setting.
This is why you will not really see the difference between an h colored diamond and a k colored diamond on a yellow gold ring.
Here is a stunning k color oval diamond in a yellow gold solitaire setting.
However diamonds tend to absorb much more color of yellow gold than they absorb the color of white gold.
Likewise here is a stunning j color diamond in a rose gold solitaire setting.
The trick is to make sure the diamond looks white in relation to the setting.
On the old color scales k was the equivalent of what was called tinted white as opposed the the next grade of tinted color.
Even an icy white diamond will appear more yellow when set in a yellow gold band.
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Here are a couple of examples of k colored diamonds in yellow gold.
For most people myself included the yellow tint in a k diamond isn t obvious when looking at white gold platinum settings from a top down perspective that s because the sparkle and brilliance of the diamond helps mask its body color.
When set with platinum or white gold the yellow tint in a k color diamond may start to become noticeable.
This is a good indication that k belongs more to the top end of the scale than the bottom.
And this is definitely true for white gold and platinum ring settings.
These white gold engagement rings from james allen all have f color diamonds which will always look perfectly colorless.