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).
3.04 Carat F Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
This stone pairs a true colorless grading (F color) with a budget clarity rating of SI1.
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The Girdle Thickness for this stone is "Slightly thick" - you can consult my article on diamond girdles if you want to find out more about how girdle thickness can play an important role. Think about if you're really set on the 3.04 carat weight of this diamond - or whether you are able to stretch to buy a slightly larger stone. F color diamonds are pretty much colorless, meaning they are included in the pure white group of diamonds. The SI clarity range (which this SI1 clarity diamond is included in) is the happy hunting ground for diamond bargain hunters. Try and find a diamond that appears "clean" to the naked eye, either by going over the diamond in person, or by checking out an online high resolution photo showing the stone. In analyzing the $46010 price for this diamond, make sure you consider whether any of the property qualities are excessive for your needs.
Although 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.
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Shape: Round Carat weight: 3.04 Cut: Ideal Color: F Clarity: SI1 Price: $46010 Certificate: GIA Depth: 62.0% Table: 54.0% Polish: Very Good Symmetry: Very Good Girdle: Slightly thick Culet: None Fluorescence: Medium blue Measurements: 9.27*9.35*5.77 Item number: 1290552 |
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