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).
F Color VS2 Diamonds
F color diamonds are almost universally known as colorless diamonds, unlike their neighbor G color which is sometimes classed into one camp, and sometimes into the near colorless camp. So there’s no ambiguity or confusion when you buy an F color diamond – you’re getting, very much so, a white diamond.
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In fact, you’re only 2 grades off the top color grade D, where prices get ridiculous and it’s pretty much for bragging rights only, or to show that you have a lot of money and can spend it.
Back down in the F color range, things are quite expensive still, but not at the stratospheric heights of the D color diamonds. You’re paying a large price premium over the near colorless range. Whether you get any benefit is going to depend on your personal preferences and the type of jewelry you’re planning to put the diamond into.
Once again I’ve gone through a number of diamonds that possess both F Color and a VS2 clarity rating. The results of my labors are shown below, grouped by the day the diamond was examined:
Sunday
- The Searching is Finished: 0.23 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Pick for Tonight 0.30 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 0.40 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond -
- The Search is Finished: 0.41 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Searching for a 0.61 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond?
- A 0.71 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond for Purchase
- $3140 Gets One This 0.72 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Pick for Today 0.73 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- For Your Viewing Pleasure: 1.02 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Picked for You: 0.50 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 1.56 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
- $1570 Gets You A 0.51 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 0.52 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 0.53 Carats on the Menu Tonight - 0.53 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- The Afternoon's Diamond - 0.54 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Tonight's Diamond - 0.55 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
Monday
- Check out: 0.59 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Seeking a 0.60 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond?
- 0.62 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond -
- 0.63 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 0.64 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 0.66 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond -
- This Evening's Find: This 0.70 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
- A 0.80 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond for Purchase
- 0.84 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Pick for Today 0.90 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Check out: 0.31 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 0.32 Carats on the Menu Tonight - 0.32 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Looking for a 1.00 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond?
- 1.01 Carats on Offer Tonight - 1.01 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 1.07 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Searching for a 1.14 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond?
Tuesday
- This Morning's Diamond - 1.16 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Take a look at: 1.21 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- $11670 Gets You A 1.30 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Check out: 1.33 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- This 1.34 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond for Sale
- Pick for This Afternoon 1.50 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Pick for This Evening 1.51 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- $14780 Gets You This 1.52 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Picked for You: 1.53 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 1.57 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
Thursday
- $18910 Gets You A 1.66 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- The Search is Finished: 1.72 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 1.73 Carats on the Menu Tonight - 1.73 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Pick for This Morning 1.78 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 1.81 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Pick for This Evening 1.90 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
Friday
- Seeking a 2.01 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond?
- This Evening's Diamond - 2.07 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 2.18 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond Available Online
- 2.50 Carats on Offer Tonight - 2.50 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 3.01 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Pick for Today 3.29 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 0.26 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- The Search is Finished: 0.33 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Pick for Today 0.34 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 0.35 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
- The Searching is Finished: 0.36 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
- $750 Gets One A 0.39 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 0.43 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
Sunday
- The Afternoon's Find: A 0.57 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 0.81 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond -
- Found today: a 0.91 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 1.03 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond -
- This Evening's Find: A 1.27 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Looking for a 1.29 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond?
- Take a look at: 1.32 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- For Your Viewing Pleasure: 1.40 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
Monday
- 1.54 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 1.60 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 1.62 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Found today: a 1.65 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 1.67 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Selected for You: 1.70 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Found: a 1.71 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Seeking a 1.74 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond?
- 1.79 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond -
- Pick for Today 1.80 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 1.82 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 2.03 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond Available Now
- Pick for Tonight 2.11 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- This Morning's Diamond - 2.14 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 2.47 Carat F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond