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).
1.50 Carat F Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
To the new shopper, combining F color and SI1 clarity can be a confusing choice - after looking at a number of diamonds and what other people have bought online however, you'll realize that this is where great bargains can be found due to the lower clarity rating.
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To the unassisted human eye, this F color diamond standing alone appears pure white - there is no method to detect traces of color in it using only the human eye without nearby diamonds, or to identify the differences between it and others within the colorless range. This diamond's Ideal cut rating means it has excellent proportions and very good or better symmetry and polish ratings. The size of this stone is 1.50 carats - but make sure you look for the other diamonds for sale with that same 1.50 weight that may have a more desirable combination of properties and price. Throwing $12770 towards a diamond gets you a diamond well above the cut, like this one. Just be sure that you and your partner are happy spending the money. If you can view the diamond in person or examine zoomed in photos of the diamond (like the photo for this SI1 clarity diamond), this is where the most valuable deals are to be found - finding an SI1 or SI2 stone that is "eye clean" is a fulfilling experience that translates to less dollars spent.
This diamond's girdle ("Medium to slightly thick") will have an effect on the overall diamond, and should not be neglected entirely.
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Shape: Round Carat weight: 1.5 Cut: Ideal Color: F Clarity: SI1 Price: $12770 Certificate: GIA Depth: 62.1% Table: 56.0% Polish: Excellent Symmetry: Excellent Girdle: Medium to slightly thick Culet: None Fluorescence: None Measurements: 7.29*7.32*4.54 Item number: 1336931 |
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