{"id":19469,"date":"2022-07-05T12:48:10","date_gmt":"2022-07-05T12:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/?p=19469"},"modified":"2022-09-29T10:46:54","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T10:46:54","slug":"e-colour-diamond-good-ideas-for-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/e-colour-diamond-good-ideas-for-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Choose an E Colour Diamond Over a D colour Diamond?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

E-colour diamonds are a great idea for an engagement ring and represent the second whitest grade any diamond can achieve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We grade diamonds with a letter attributed to represent a grade of whiteness<\/a>. D colour diamonds represent the best possible colour. E colour follows with very little difference between D and E colour. Diamond colour, in addition to other characteristics (carat weight, cut and clarity) make up the 4C’s to determine the value of a diamond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

D colour diamonds attract buyers owing to the prestige and rarity of the very best diamond colour. However, the greater availability and lower price of an E-colour diamond offer buyers a near-identical whiteness at a lower cost. For this reason, we recommend E as a good idea for engagement rings and jewellery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look at the photograph below which shows 10 diamonds ranging in colour from D through to M. Notice how diamonds below H colour exhibit a progressive yellow tint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Should you choose a D, E or F colour diamond?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Having compared D and E colour diamonds, you might be wondering whether to choose an F colour diamond instead. To be honest, we gladly recommend D, E or F colour diamonds. All three options assure buyers of a very high level of whiteness with no visible tint in the stone. At the same time, give adequate consideration to the other factors, clarity, carat weight and cut. Don’t choose a D-colour diamond and sacrifice clarity just for colour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

An example of a 3 carat E colour diamond, provided with GIA certification. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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For example, a D, E, or F colour diamond with a VS2 or SI1 clarity will provide a nice balance of whiteness and clarity. At the same time, aim for a very good cut grade to ensure your diamond is neither too deep nor too shallow. Sacrifice the cut grade and your diamond will lack the brilliance of diamonds with a higher cut grade. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the price difference between D and E colour?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The price difference varies depending on the carat weight and other factors affecting the diamond value. However, a price difference of somewhere between 20 – 30 per cent would be a reasonable estimate of the price difference. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

E-colour diamonds are a great idea for an engagement ring and represent the second whitest grade any diamond can achieve. We grade diamonds with a letter attributed to represent a grade of whiteness. D colour diamonds represent the best possible colour. E colour follows with very little difference between D and E colour. Diamond colour, Read the full article…<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19482,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[133],"tags":[7510,7509],"class_list":["post-19469","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diamonds-2","tag-d-colour","tag-e-colour"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19469","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19469"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19469\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19495,"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19469\/revisions\/19495"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19482"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19469"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19469"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19469"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}