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).
Found: a 1.57 Carat H Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
A tiny percentage of buyers will fret about what this H color SI1 diamond looks like clarity-wise under a 10x scope, but for most people what matters is whether it will appear "clean" to the naked eye.
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Many different diamond sellers will offer an Ideal cut diamond cut grading, and these diamonds are almost always (as is the situation here) perfect in terms of proportions and the general shape. By lowering the carat weight of this diamond (1.57 carats), it's possible you might save a few dollars that will help out with other expenses.
Weighing up the $10960 price for this diamond, make sure you consider whether any of the property qualities are excessive for your needs. The H color of this diamond offers great value, as it is not a member of the expensive premium color grades D-F. Don't ignore properties beside the four Cs, such as girdle thickness - it can be important for reasons outlined in my girdle thickness article.
The SI clarity group of diamonds (which this SI1 clarity diamond is part of) is the place where bargains are found. Try and find a diamond that appears "clean" to the naked eye, either by going over the diamond in the flesh, or by looking at an online high resolution photo of the diamond.
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Shape: Round Carat weight: 1.57 Cut: Ideal Color: H Clarity: SI1 Price: $10960 Certificate: GIA Depth: 62.7% Table: 58.0% Polish: Very Good Symmetry: Very Good Girdle: Slightly thick to thick, faceted Culet: None Fluorescence: None Measurements: 7.33*7.39*4.61 Item number: 1192013 |
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He who finds diamonds must grapple in mud and mire because diamonds are not found in polished stones. They are made. Henry B. Wilson .