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).
$6640 Gets You This 1.20 Carat H Color SI1 Clarity Good Cut Round Cut Diamond
This SI1 clarity diamond's H color ensures it is a good choice for a limited budget; this is even more relevant for a yellow gold setting.
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In analyzing the $6640 price for this diamond, put in some thought into whether you need all the properties to be as good as they are. This Good cut diamond is a good choice for a diamond searcher with a restricted budget who places more importance on diamond size instead of diamond sparkle. The girdle of this diamond ("Medium to slightly thick") will have an influence on the overall diamond, and should not be neglected entirely.
This H color diamond is a whiter stone than the bottom normal color ratings of J and below, which means it's a great compromise between quality and budget, enabling you to get more in the other Cs of diamonds for example cut rating.
If you can see the diamond in person or examine zoomed in photos of the diamond (like the photo for this SI1 clarity diamond), this is where bargains can be had - identifying an SI1 or SI2 stone which is "eye clean" is a satisfying experience that translates to less dollars spent.
Place this 1.20 carat size in perspective as you consider your purchasing choices - there are for sure other stones of about the same size which may provide more with regards to their cost and properties.
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Shape: Round Carat weight: 1.2 Cut: Good Color: H Clarity: SI1 Price: $6640 Certificate: GIA Depth: 63.1% Table: 56.0% Polish: Excellent Symmetry: Excellent Girdle: Medium to slightly thick Culet: None Fluorescence: Faint Measurements: 6.74*6.76*4.26 Item number: 1337129 |
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