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).

1.21 Carats on the Menu Tonight - 1.21 Carat H Color SI1 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond

While inexperienced buyers may "play it safe" with a VS2 or higher clarity diamond, by looking at this SI1 clarity H color stone you're making sure you have every chance to get a cheap deal.

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Shape: Round

Carat weight: 1.21

Cut: Premium

Color: H

Clarity: SI1

Price: $6690

Certificate: GIA

Depth: 59.3%

Table: 60.0%

Polish: Very Good

Symmetry: Very Good

Girdle:

Culet: None

Fluorescence: None

Measurements: 6.93*7.00*4.13

Item number: 1351844

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This stone has no girdle properties listed but you are able to consult a sales representative to check it for you. Most consumers won't see the color in this H color diamond, except if the stone is compared side by side with a higher color grade diamond (something to think about if you're going for a 3 stone ring). The Premium cut grading of this diamond is a compromise between cut rating and diamond cost. If you're looking at this diamond and considering whether to improve another property of the diamond not related to size, think about downgrading the 1.21 carat weight of this diamond.

Spending $6690 on a stone gets one a diamond well above the cut, such as this diamond. A tip: sanity check that you're happy spending this amount of money on a diamond. If you can view 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 that is "eye clean" is a rewarding experience that pays off in terms of money saved.