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).

2.53 Carat H Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond

Most likely you've been searching for SI1 clarity diamonds: odds are this is not the first one you have found in your search to find an eye-clean diamond - your perseverance will pay off!

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A H color diamond such as this one is a great compromise between extreme white pureness and money considerations. If you've got some money but don't wish to waste it, this is a great color range to do your searching within. The Ideal cut means the diamond will sparkle significantly more in comparison to lower quality cut diamonds, optimizing attractiveness. For $27970, you should be getting a nice stone, so make sure you're plenty critical as you look at this diamond. The size of this diamond is 2.52 carats - be sure to look for the other diamonds for sale with a similar 2.52 weight that might have a better combinations of properties and price. This SI1 clarity diamond represents potential great value, providing it is eye clean. You can go over the high resolution photo closely to work out whether the diamond presents well from above, which;this is where it will mostly be seen from.

Take note of this diamond's girdle characteristic - "Medium" - and if you don't know about girdle thickness, try reading my girdle thickness article.

Shape: Round

Carat weight: 2.52

Cut: Ideal

Color: H

Clarity: SI1

Price: $27970

Certificate: GIA

Depth: 62.0%

Table: 57.0%

Polish: Excellent

Symmetry: Excellent

Girdle: Medium

Culet: None

Fluorescence: None

Measurements: 8.68*8.73*5.40

Item number: 1280856

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