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).
Picked for You: 0.79 Carat H Color SI1 Clarity Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
The H color of this SI1 clarity diamond makes it a good cheap option; this is even more relevant for a yellow gold setting.
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The girdle of this diamond ("Thin to medium") will have an effect on the diamond; don't ignore it completely. The H color of this diamond offers value for your dollar, since it isn't one of the expensive premium color grades D-F. Place this 0.79 carat weight in perspective when you consider your purchasing choices - there are for sure other stones of about the same size that could offer more in terms of their cost and properties. At a price of $2880, this diamond sits firmly in the normal range of stones used for diamond engagement rings.
If you can see the diamond in the flesh or examine high quality photos of the diamond (like the one for this SI1 clarity diamond), this is where bargains can be had - identifying an SI1 or SI2 stone that is "eye clean" is a fulfilling experience that pays off in terms of money saved. In terms of diamond cut alone, a Hearts and Arrows cut diamond gets you as close to a perfect diamond as you can get. This rarest of diamond cuts is made available to a buyer who is following a special interest in getting the best cut diamond, and consequently the visual appearance of the diamond due to its superior light retention qualities.
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Shape: Round Carat weight: 0.79 Cut: Hearts & Arrows Ideal Color: H Clarity: SI1 Price: $2880 Certificate: AGS Depth: 60.1% Table: 58.9% Polish: Ideal Symmetry: Ideal Girdle: Thin to medium Culet: None Fluorescence: Negligible Measurements: 5.99*6.01*3.61 Item number: 1315226 |
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