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).
0.60 Carat G Color VS1 Clarity Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
Why bother spending the extra money for a colorless diamond, when you can so easily change to a G color, VS1 clarity diamond and save some serious dollars.
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A G color diamond like this one is a good option balancing white pureness and budgetary considerations. If you've got some dollars to spend but don't wish to waste it, this is a sensible color range to do your searching within. At a cost of $2190, this diamond sits smack-bang within the middle range of stones bought for diamond engagement ring settings. Through decreasing the carat size of this diamond (0.60 carats), it's possible you might save a few dollars that will go towards other costs. Usually VS1 clarity diamonds are the most affordable "safe" clarity rating in terms of purchasing online without seeing the diamond - you can go to a lower clarity grading but then you need to see a high quality photo of the diamond to assess the defects for yourself.
The James Allen company states that the Hearts & Arrows cut is the "ultimate expression of love". Whether that's relevant to you, picking a diamond with this cut rating does indicate is that you are serious about obtaining the highest possible visual performance out of the diamond. Take note of this diamond's girdle characteristic - "Thin to slightly thick" - and if you don't know about girdle thickness, try reading my girdle thickness article.
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Shape: Round Carat weight: 0.6 Cut: Hearts & Arrows Ideal Color: G Clarity: VS1 Price: $2190 Certificate: AGS Depth: 60.9% Table: 56.5% Polish: Ideal Symmetry: Ideal Girdle: Thin to slightly thick Culet: None Fluorescence: Negligible Measurements: 5.45*5.49*3.33 Item number: 1241685 |
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