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).
G Color SI1 Diamonds
Smack bang in the middle of the color range, and with an SI1 clarity is where good color bargain diamonds can be found. G color gives you the color quality – you’re many grades above the bottom near-colorless range, and knocking at the door of the pure white, colorless range of diamonds (some even include G in the colorless range).
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The SI1 (and to some degree SI2) range is where the bargains are to be found, assuming you can find a diamond photo that looks good to your eye – so not really big visible inclusions. You’ll pay quite a lot less than for a “safe” VS1 or VS2 clarity diamond (or higher).
Things to consider – get the best cut quality possible. The list of diamonds I’ve found here has a range of cut qualities, but it is really the most important factor in general when choosing a diamond, except in some circumstances.
Secondly – take a look at some of the “rejects” in this list – I have included some of the diamonds with unacceptable inclusions so you have any idea of what is good and what is not.
Sunday
- 0.30 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- $660 Gets You This 0.40 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 0.41 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- A 0.44 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond for Purchase
- Pick for Today 0.60 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Pick for This Evening 0.61 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Looking for a 0.62 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond?
- Picked for You: 0.64 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
Monday
- 0.72 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Selected for You: 0.74 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Tonight's Find: A 0.77 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- The Searching is Done: 0.84 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Searching for a 0.91 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond?
- Pick for Tonight 1.74 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Seeking a 2.01 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond?
- Check out: 0.90 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Good Cut Round Cut Diamond
Tuesday
- This Evening's Find: A 0.70 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Searching for a 0.71 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond?
- The Search is Done: 0.92 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 1.04 Carats on the Menu Tonight - 1.04 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 1.51 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond Available Online
- Pick for Today 1.61 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 1.70 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 0.42 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond -
- Searching for a 0.43 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond?
- 2.02 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Good Cut Round Cut Diamond
- This Evening's Find: This 1.01 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 0.50 Carats on Offer Tonight - 0.50 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 0.51 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond -
- Selected for You: 0.52 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Take a look at: 0.53 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
Wednesday
- 0.54 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Selected for You: 0.55 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 0.58 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond -
- Found: this 0.63 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 0.73 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 0.31 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond Available Online
- 0.32 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond -
Thursday
- A 0.93 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond for Purchase
- Pick for Today 0.96 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
- This 1.00 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond for You
- 1.02 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- The Search is Finished: 1.03 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Check out: 1.05 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Selected for You: 1.07 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Picked for You: 1.08 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
Saturday
- The Searching is Finished: 1.10 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 1.11 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond -
- Pick for Tonight 1.12 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Tonight's Find: A 1.20 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 1.26 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 1.54 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- The Searching is Finished: 1.57 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 1.76 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond -
- Found today: a 1.77 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- The Afternoon's Diamond - 2.06 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Seeking a 2.15 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond?
- Picked for You: 2.17 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 2.50 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond Available Now
- 2.73 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 3.01 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 3.07 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
Sunday
- 3.08 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 4.00 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Good Cut Round Cut Diamond
- A 3.00 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond for Purchase
- Found: this 3.30 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 0.33 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- A 0.76 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond for You
- Found: a 0.78 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- This Morning's Diamond - 0.79 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- The Afternoon's Find: This 0.80 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- $2990 Gets You This 0.82 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 1.06 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 1.15 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 1.15 Carats on the Menu Tonight - 1.16 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 1.22 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 1.25 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Selected for You: 1.27 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
Tuesday
- Tonight's Diamond - 1.30 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Tonight's Find: A 1.31 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- $8760 Gets One A 1.34 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- $11850 Gets One This 1.50 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
- $11870 Gets One This 1.52 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Looking for a 1.60 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond?
Wednesday
- Take a look at: 1.63 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 1.68 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Tonight's Find: This 1.71 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- The Afternoon's Find: A 1.73 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- The Afternoon's Diamond - 1.75 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- 1.80 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond Available Now
- Looking for a 1.81 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond?
- 2.20 Carats on the Menu Tonight - 2.20 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- Searching for a 2.67 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond?
- 4.16 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- The Search is Finished: 0.35 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
- For Your Viewing Pleasure: 0.36 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond