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: 1.58 Carat G Color VS1 Clarity Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
Is it really worth throwing money at a colorless diamond, when you can step a little outside to this G color such as this VS1 clarity stone and save some serious dollars.
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Shape: Round Carat weight: 1.58 Cut: Hearts & Arrows Ideal Color: G Clarity: VS1 Price: $17110 Certificate: AGS Depth: 62.3% Table: 55.2% Polish: Ideal Symmetry: Ideal Girdle: Thin to slightly thick Culet: None Fluorescence: Negligible Measurements: 7.42*7.47*4.64 Item number: 1287694 |
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Throwing $17110 on a diamond gets one a well above average diamond, such as this diamond. Just be sure that you and your partner are happy spending the money. The girdle of this diamond ("Thin to slightly thick") has an influence on the diamond; don't ignore it completely. A Hearts & Arrows cut diamond shows several distinct patterns when viewed from different angles. From on top, the diamond has an arrow-like pattern (this is the reason for the "arrow" description). Viewing from side, the diamond displays a pattern of eight heart shapes (hence the name "hearts"). This G color diamond is a whiter stone than the bottom normal color gradings of J and below, which means it's a a balance-point between money considerations and quality, enabling you to get more in the other Cs of diamonds for example cut rating. If you are a careful online buyer, then this VS1 clarity diamond is a good safe option, because it is unlikely to have any inclusions that can be seen by the naked eye.
Remember to cast a glance over neighbouring carat sizes around the 1.58 carat weight this diamond has, because in doing so your choices regarding other diamond properties may become available.