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).
$20140 Gets You A 1.60 Carat F Color VS1 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
You will be paying a slight price premium to get the VS1 clarity grading for this stone instead of getting a VS2 diamond, on top of the cost that comes from getting a colorless F diamond.
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Although this VS1 clarity diamond is pretty much guaranteed to be "eye-clean", if you are aiming to save some money, try checking out SI clarity diamonds. Try to find a diamond that appears eye-clean in a photo or when seen in the flesh. Since this stone is a Premium cut diamond, it provides fantastic value for money, since it doesn't attract the price premium of the higher cut gradings, despite still providing reasonable optical performance. F color diamonds are pretty much colorless, meaning they are included in the pure white diamond range.
Pay attention to this diamond's girdle characteristic - "" - if you're unsure about girdles, go have a read of my girdle thickness article. The size of this stone is 1.60 carats - be sure to check out the other diamonds for sale with a similar 1.60 weight that may have a better combinations of properties and price. For $20140, you should be getting a nice stone; ensure that you are harsh in your judgement when you're looking at this stone.
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Shape: Round Carat weight: 1.6 Cut: Premium Color: F Clarity: VS1 Price: $20140 Certificate: GIA Depth: 62.9% Table: 56.0% Polish: Excellent Symmetry: Excellent Culet: None Fluorescence: None Measurements: 7.43*7.46*4.68 Item number: 1336910 |
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