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).

2.08 Carat H Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond -

While inexperienced buyers may "play it safe" by picking a VS2+ clarity diamond, through examining this particular H color SI1 stone you are making sure you have every chance to get a cheap deal.

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An untrained eye won't notice the color in this H color diamond, unless the stone is held up against a higher color grade diamond (something to think about if you're going for a 3 stone ring). Consider whether you are really set on the 2.08 carat weight of this diamond - or whether you are able to stretch for a slightly larger stone.

While not quite as perfect a cut as Hearts & Arrows, the Ideal cut of this particular diamond means it is significantly cheaper, because you're not paying a premium for a "perfectly" cut diamond.

This SI1 clarity diamond represents potential great value, providing it is eye clean. Try examining the high resolution photo in detail to check whether the diamond presents well from on top, which;this is where the diamond will primarly be viewed from.

Pay attention to this diamond's girdle description - "Slightly thick" - and if you don't know about girdle thickness, try reading my short explanation of girdle thicknesses. For $19440, if you've done your shopping properly you should have a nice stone, so make sure you're harsh in your judgement when you're looking at this diamond.

Shape: Round

Carat weight: 2.08

Cut: Ideal

Color: H

Clarity: SI1

Price: $19440

Certificate: GIA

Depth: 60.0%

Table: 59.0%

Polish: Very Good

Symmetry: Excellent

Girdle: Slightly thick

Culet: None

Fluorescence: None

Measurements: 8.23*8.29*4.96

Item number: 1343998

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