It might also be due to the fact that most 'old' jewel settings have yellow or red gold in the back and silver or white gold in the front - this gives diamonds a 'warm' glow.
Most new jewels are set in platinum or white gold that is rhodinated. This gives the diamonds a vary 'white/cold/colourless' look that most people like these days.
on July 22, 2013, 3:16 pm, in reply to "