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).
0.34 Carat F Color SI1 Clarity Good Cut Round Cut Diamond Available Now
To the new shopper, combining F color and SI1 clarity may seem a little bit odd - after looking at a number of diamonds and what other people have bought online however, you'll be reassured that this is where great bargains can be found due to the lower clarity rating.
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This SI1 clarity diamond is a potential great bargain, providing it is eye clean. Try examining the high resolution photo in detail to work out whether the diamond presents well from on top, which;this is where it will mostly be seen from. F color diamonds are pretty much colorless - they are part of the pure white diamond range. Spending only $490 on the diamond, you will be able to save more cash to use for other costs, for example a wedding reception.
If your goal in buying a diamond is to get the biggest rock for your money, you can reduce any requirements on other characteristics of the diamond, such as cut. This Good cut diamond will be much cheaper than higher grade cuts, although at the cost of decreased optical appearance. This diamond's girdle is "Thin to medium", which plays a impact on the shine and apparently width of a diamond, as explained in my diamond girdle page. Consider whether you're really set on the 0.34 carat weight that this diamond is - perhaps you are able to extend a bit more to buy a larger diamond.
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Shape: Round Carat weight: 0.34 Cut: Good Color: F Clarity: SI1 Price: $490 Certificate: GIA Depth: 57.8% Table: 61.0% Polish: Very Good Symmetry: Very Good Girdle: Thin to medium Culet: Very Small Fluorescence: Medium blue Measurements: 4.61*4.59*2.66 Item number: 1238950 |
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