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).
2.06 Carat H Color SI1 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
First time diamond shoppers might chicken out by picking a VS2+ clarity diamond, by examining this SI1 clarity H color stone you're making sure you have every chance to get a cheap deal.
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Because this stone is a Premium cut diamond, it offers excellent value for money, since it doesn't attract the price tag added to the higher cut gradings, despite still providing reasonable optical performance. This diamond has a girdle described as "Thin to medium", which can have a impact on the size and sparkle of a diamond, as explained in my diamond girdle article. The carat weight of this stone is 2.06 carats - but make sure you look for the other diamonds for sale with a similar 2.06 weight that may have a better combinations of properties and price. Weighing up the $19740 cost for this diamond, put in some thought into whether any of the property qualities are excessive for your needs.
A H color diamond such as this one is a great compromise between white pureness and money considerations. If you've got some dollars to spend but don't wish to waste it, this is a sensible color range to look in. The SI clarity range (which this SI1 clarity diamond is part of) is the place where bargains are found. Try and find a diamond that is "clean" to the naked eye, either by going over the diamond in person, or by checking out an online high resolution photo of the diamond.
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Shape: Round Carat weight: 2.06 Cut: Premium Color: H Clarity: SI1 Price: $19740 Certificate: GIA Depth: 61.5% Table: 60.0% Polish: Very Good Symmetry: Excellent Girdle: Thin to medium Culet: None Fluorescence: None Measurements: 8.20*8.16*5.03 Item number: 1304063 |
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