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).
0.79 Carat H Color VS2 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond Available Now
Many diamond buyers eventually settle for a H color, VS2 clarity diamond such as this one because after research, they think it is the optimal balance of price and quality.
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Shape: Round Carat weight: 0.79 Cut: Premium Color: H Clarity: VS2 Price: $2780 Certificate: GIA Depth: 61.9% Table: 59.0% Polish: Excellent Symmetry: Excellent Girdle: Medium to slightly thick Culet: None Fluorescence: None Measurements: 5.88*5.93*3.65 Item number: 1339566 |
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A H color diamond like this one is a great compromise between extreme white pureness and money considerations. If you've got some dollars to spend but do not want to splurge unnecessarily, this is a sensible color range to do your searching within. At a cost of $2780, this diamond sits firmly within the normal range of stones used for diamond engagement ring settings. If you're a careful online buyer, then this VS2 clarity diamond is a good safe option, since it is unlikely to have any inclusions that are visible to the naked eye.