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).
0.93 Carat F Color SI1 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
The high zoom photo provided for this F color SI1 clarity diamond will give you a valuable opportunity to preview the diamond before you buy it, and importantly will help you to determine whether it will look eye-clean in person or not.
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Shape: Round Carat weight: 0.93 Cut: Premium Color: F Clarity: SI1 Price: $4390 Certificate: GIA Depth: 63.0% Table: 57.0% Polish: Very Good Symmetry: Very Good Culet: None Fluorescence: None Measurements: 6.24*6.18*3.91 Item number: 1304066 |
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If you can view the diamond in person or examine high quality photos of the diamond (like the photo for this SI1 clarity diamond), this is where bargains can be had - finding an SI1 or SI2 stone that is "eye clean" is a satisfying experience that pays off in terms of money saved. The listing for this diamond doesn't have anything for girdle property - if you'd like to know more try asking a sales rep to clarity.
If you eyeball this 0.93 carat stone and immediately say, "that diamond is too small", think about whether you can compromise by reducing another property, for example clarity in order to go for a bigger diamond. $4390 will typically get you a decent quality and size stone, such as this diamond. The difference between any neighbouring colors in the D-E-F color range can only be detected in a specialist laboratory environment, meaning this F color diamond is indistinguishable from diamonds rated only one color grade differently. The cut property for this diamond (Premium) means it sits right inbetween quality of cut and cheapness of diamond.