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D is the highest color grade, meaning completely colorless. In a 2 carat old mine marquise, D color pairs modern colorless purity with antique cutting style. The vintage faceting's broader flashes display the colorlessness in wide, clean pools of light. This is a premium pairing for buyers who want vintage style without period-typical warmth.
D color is a premium choice. The old mine marquise's vintage faceting makes the difference between D and G nearly invisible in normal wear. However, the elongated shape can concentrate color at the tips, so D color provides maximum assurance of end-to-end colorlessness. Whether the premium is worth it depends on your priorities.
The old mine faceting produces broader, slower light flashes than modern cuts, displaying D color as wide fields of pure white light. At 2 carats, each flash is substantial enough to showcase the absolute colorlessness. It's a striking contrast: modern color purity expressed through centuries-old cutting tradition.
The difference between D and E color is virtually impossible to detect with the naked eye in a old mine 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 old mine marquise can free up budget for a better cut or larger stone.