Marquise Cut G Color Lab Grown Diamonds

G color is popular for marquise lab grown diamonds because it faces up white at a price below colorless grades. The marquise's brilliant faceting minimizes body color through the center. While both pointed tips can concentrate faint warmth, G color's warmth is subtle enough to remain invisible at the tips in most conditions, especially in yellow or rose gold.

G color may show very faint warmth at the marquise's pointed tips, but most observers will not notice. The double-tip concentration effect is more subtle at G than at I or J. In yellow or rose gold with V-prongs at both tips, any warmth is completely neutralized. In white gold, the vast majority of viewers will not detect G color warmth at the tips.

VS2 clarity pairs well. The marquise's brilliant faceting makes VS2 eye-clean. The G/VS2 combination delivers a marquise that appears colorless and flawless at the best value. Also check for minimal bowtie and symmetrical tips, as these cut factors define the marquise's dramatic beauty more than color or clarity grades.

The difference between G and H color is very difficult to detect with the naked eye in a marquise cut, especially since brilliant-cut faceting masks subtle color differences. Once set in a ring, both grades appear equally white. Choosing H color over G in a carat marquise can free up budget for a better cut or larger stone.