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).
3.01 Carat H Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
The differentiating factor between this stone being a relatively worthless diamond and it being a cheap awesome bargain is whether you judge it to be eye-clean from the photo.
Sponsored Links
 |
Shape: Round Carat weight: 3.01 Cut: Ideal Color: H Clarity: SI1 Price: $38120 Certificate: GIA Depth: 60.5% Table: 59.0% Polish: Very Good Symmetry: Very Good Girdle: Medium to slightly thick Culet: None Fluorescence: Faint Measurements: 9.31*9.37*5.65 Item number: 1311157 |
Click here to search for other diamonds at James Allen.
Diamonds are a girl's best friend and a man's worst enemy. Unknown Author .
The Ideal cut ensures the diamond will sparkle significantly more than lower cut quality diamonds, maximizing attractiveness. If you are unsure from the photo of this SI1 clarity diamond whether it is eye-clean, try contacting a James Allen sales rep and requesting them to specially assess the diamond and get back to you - the staff member will give you an honest response.
If you're checking out this diamond and thinking to yourself that you want to improve another property of the diamond not related to size, think about downgrading the 3.01 carat weight for this diamond to achieve that end.
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. Pay attention to this diamond's girdle description - "Medium to slightly thick" - and if you don't know about girdle thickness, try reading my short explanation of girdle thicknesses. In analyzing the $38120 price of this diamond, make sure you consider whether any of the property qualities are excessive for your needs.