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).
0.44 Carat F Color SI1 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
No need to go up to an IF clarity rating - the SI1 clarity of this stone is enough, ASSUMING that the diamond presents as eye-clean; this can be determined from the diamond image.
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Shape: Round Carat weight: 0.44 Cut: Premium Color: F Clarity: SI1 Price: $790 Certificate: GIA Depth: 59.3% Table: 57.0% Polish: Very Good Symmetry: Very Good Girdle: Slightly thick Culet: None Fluorescence: None Measurements: 4.96*4.95*2.94 Item number: 1348591 |
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If you can see the diamond in the flesh or see high quality photos of the diamond (like the photo for this SI1 clarity diamond), this is where the most valuable deals are to be found - finding an SI1 or SI2 stone that is "eye clean" is a satisfying experience that translates to less dollars spent. This diamond has a girdle described as "Slightly thick", which can have a impact on the shine and apparently width of the diamond, as written about in my diamond girdle article. By using only $790 on the diamond, one will be able to save more money to use for other costs such as the wedding.
The Premium cut rating of this diamond is a good compromise between cut quality and diamond price.
Put this 0.44 carat size in perspective when you weigh up your purchasing options - there are going to be other stones in the same size range which may offer more with regards to their cost and characteristics. F color diamonds are virtually colorless - they are part of the pure white diamond range.