Quick and Easy Buying Guide
Carat weight: 1 carat = 200 milligrams = 6.5 mm diameter. Doubling weight doesn't double diameter.
Diamond clarity: FL/IF/VVS/VS = super expensive, near perfect. SI = best value if you can check a photo for obvious inclusions (defects).
Color: D-G = colorless, expensive, only if you have money to burn. H-J = best value. Can go lower in gold metal settings than white metal.
Cut: Better cut ratings let more light into a diamond, making it sparkle more. Very important property, don't skimp here.
Set a budget and minimum cut (Premium). Go J color for gold and I/H for white metals. Go searching for SI1/SI2 clarity diamonds at James Allen. Pick a diamond with small/no inclusions. Choose a ring setting and buy it risk-free (60-day returns).
$15540 Gets One A 1.95 Carat H Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
A tiny percentage of buyers will care what this H color SI1 diamond looks like clarity-wise using a scope, but for most people what matters is whether it will appear "clean" to the naked eye.
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Shape: Round Carat weight: 1.95 Cut: Ideal Color: H Clarity: SI1 Price: $15540 Certificate: GIA Depth: 62.3% Table: 56.0% Polish: Very Good Symmetry: Very Good Girdle: Thin to medium Culet: None Fluorescence: None Measurements: 7.99*8.09*5.01 Item number: 1278799 |
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Think about if you are entirely set on the 1.95 carat weight that this diamond is - perhaps you are able to extend a bit more to get a slightly larger diamond. This SI1 clarity diamond is a potential great bargain, providing it is eye clean. You can go over the high resolution photo closely to work out if the diamond looks good from above, which;this is where it will mostly be viewed from. Throwing $15540 towards a diamond nets you a well above average diamond, like this one. Just be sure that you and your partner are happy spending the money. The Ideal cut means the diamond will sparkle significantly more than lower cut quality diamonds, maximizing attractiveness. Pay attention to this diamond's girdle description - "Thin to medium" - and if you don't know about girdle thickness, try reading my girdle thickness article.
The H color of this diamond offers value for your dollar, as it isn't one of the expensive premium color grades D-F.