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).

For Your Viewing Pleasure: 0.61 Carat F Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond

For first time buyers, the pairing of F color and SI1 clarity can be a confusing choice - but once you shop around a bit, you'll realize that this combination provides great opportunities for saving money.

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Shape: Round

Carat weight: 0.61

Cut: Ideal

Color: F

Clarity: SI1

Price: $1690

Certificate: AGS

Depth: 60.6%

Table: 56.0%

Polish: Ideal

Symmetry: Ideal

Girdle: Thin to slightly thick

Culet: Pointed

Fluorescence: None

Measurements: 5.49*5.54*3.35

Item number: 1343208

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The difference between any neighbouring colors in the D-E-F color range can only be detected in a specialist laboratory environment, with the significance that this F color diamond is indistinguishable from diamonds rated one color either side of it. The carat weight of this diamond is 0.61 carats - but make sure you check out the other diamonds for sale with that same 0.61 weight that may have a more desirable combination of properties and price. While not quite as perfect a cut as Hearts & Arrows, the Ideal cut of this particular diamond means it is significantly cheaper, because you're not forking out money for a "perfectly" cut diamond. SI stands for Slightly Included; that means this SI1 stone contains inclusions that are definitely visible at a zoom level of ten times and may often be visible to the naked eye, but which offer the opportunity for significant price discounts if they're not.

This diamond's pricetag of $1690 puts it firmly a member of the cheapest group of diamonds that might be used in an engagement ring setting. Pay attention to this diamond's girdle description - "Thin to slightly thick" - if you're unsure about girdles, go have a read of my short explanation of girdle thicknesses.