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).
0.59 Carat H Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
The difference between this stone being a cheap piece of junk and it having great value is whether you judge it to be eye-clean from the photo.
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Shape: Round Carat weight: 0.59 Cut: Ideal Color: H Clarity: SI1 Price: $1310 Certificate: AGS Depth: 62.1% Table: 55.1% Polish: Ideal Symmetry: Ideal Girdle: Thin to slightly thick Culet: Pointed Fluorescence: None Measurements: 5.34*5.40*3.34 Item number: 1345547 |
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A fine quotation is a diamond on the finger of a witty person, but a pebble in the hands of a fool. Unknown Author .
This diamond's ticket price of $1310 means it is firmly a member of the cheapest group of diamonds which might be used in an engagement ring setting. If you can see the diamond in the flesh or examine zoomed in 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 which is "eye clean" is a rewarding experience that translates to less dollars spent. Don't neglect diamond characteristics outside the four Cs, such as girdle thickness - it can be important due to reasons outlined in my girdle thickness article. The H color of this diamond provides value for your dollar, since it isn't one of the expensive premium color grades D-F. Make sure to cast a glance over neighbouring carat sizes around the 0.59 carat weight of this diamond, to see if any options regarding other diamond properties can become available.
The Ideal cut means the diamond will shine significantly more in comparison to lower cut quality diamonds, maximizing attractiveness.