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).
Found: a 0.40 Carat G Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
After some trawling the internet, I've been able to find this 0.40 Carat G Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond.
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Shape: Round Carat weight: 0.4 Cut: Ideal Color: G Clarity: VS2 Price: $760 Certificate: GIA Depth: 62.6% Table: 56.0% Polish: Excellent Symmetry: Excellent Girdle: Medium to slightly thick Culet: Fluorescence: None Measurements: 4.69*4.73*2.95 Item number: 1336477 |
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Several diamond sellers will provide an Ideal cut rating of diamond, and these diamonds are almost always (as is the situation here) perfect in terms of proportions and the general shape. Take note of this diamond's girdle characteristic - "Medium to slightly thick" - if you're unsure about girdles, go have a read of my short explanation of girdle thicknesses. The G color of this diamond provides value for your dollar, as it is not one of the expensive premium color grades D-F.