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).
1.51 Carat H Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
This is a H color diamond, situated in the almost colorless group of diamonds with excellent value, being a practically colorless diamond.
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Shape: Round Carat weight: 1.51 Cut: Ideal Color: H Clarity: VS2 Price: $11880 Certificate: AGS Depth: 62.5% Table: 56.0% Polish: Ideal Symmetry: Ideal Girdle: Thin to medium Culet: None Fluorescence: None Measurements: 7.29*7.34*4.58 Item number: 1314382 |
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The H color of this diamond offers value for your dollar, since it isn't a member of the expensive premium color grades D-F. Through decreasing the carat weight of this diamond (1.51 carats), it's possible you might save a few dollars which can go towards other costs. To get some additional pointers on the "Thin to medium" girdle for this diamond, have a read of the article I wrote on girdle thickness. Weighing up the $11880 cost of this diamond, put in some thought into whether any of the property qualities are excessive for your needs.
VS stands for Very Slightly Included - this VS2 clarity diamond has some smaller inclusions which may or may not be easy to see at 10x magnification, but are almost never visible using just the naked eye - but it can happen on the odd occasion.