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D is the highest color grade, indicating complete colorlessness. In a 2 carat Dutch marquise, D color ensures the elongated body displays no warmth from end to end. The vintage faceting's broader light return showcases the colorlessness in wide, clean flashes. D color is the premium choice for buyers who want maximum brightness in this antique shape.
Not necessary, but striking. The Dutch marquise's elongated shape can concentrate color at the rounded tips, making higher color grades more visually impactful than in round cuts. D color eliminates any possibility of tip-color concentration at 2 carats. However, G-H grades perform nearly identically in everyday wear.
The vintage facet pattern creates broader, softer flashes than a modern marquise brilliant. D color in this context appears as clean, white light across each broad flash. The combination of absolute colorlessness with antique-style light return creates a unique aesthetic: modern purity expressed through vintage character.
The difference between D and E color is virtually impossible to detect with the naked eye in a dutch marquise cut, though step-cut facets can show color slightly more readily. Once set in a ring, both grades appear equally white. Choosing E color over D in a 2 carat dutch marquise can free up budget for a better cut or larger stone.