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).
Take a look at: 0.74 Carat H Color SI1 Clarity Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
A small select group of people will fret about what this SI1 clarity diamond looks like clarity-wise under a 10x scope; most people should just concern themselves with what it looks like to the naked human eye.
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The H color of this diamond offers great value, as it isn't one of the expensive premium color grades D-F. If you can view the diamond in the flesh or see zoomed in photos of the diamond (like the photo for this SI1 clarity diamond), this is where the most valuable deals are to be found - identifying an SI1 or SI2 stone that is "eye clean" is a satisfying experience that translates to less dollars spent. This diamond's $2480 cost is a substantial chunk of money for a lot of people, but the tradeoff is a superior stone compared to if you spent a few hundred bucks.
According to James Allen, the Hearts & Arrows cut is the "ultimate expression of love". Whether that's true or not, what picking a diamond with this cut rating does indicate is that you are serious about getting the best possible visual appearance from the diamond. For more information on the "Thin to slightly thick" girdle for this diamond, check out the article about girdles.
The carat weight of this diamond is 0.74 carats - but make sure you look for the other diamonds for sale with that same 0.74 weight which may have a better combinations of properties and price.
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Shape: Round Carat weight: 0.74 Cut: Hearts & Arrows Ideal Color: H Clarity: SI1 Price: $2480 Certificate: AGS Depth: 62.3% Table: 54.7% Polish: Ideal Symmetry: Ideal Girdle: Thin to slightly thick Culet: None Fluorescence: Negligible Measurements: 5.77*5.79*3.60 Item number: 1351310 |
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