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: this 1.89 Carat F Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond

The SI1 clarity grading for this diamond drops the price quite significantly, which is a good thing since the F color grading attracts a premium price tag.

Sponsored Links

Shape: Round

Carat weight: 1.89

Cut: Ideal

Color: F

Clarity: SI1

Price: $18740

Certificate: GIA

Depth: 62.5%

Table: 57.0%

Polish: Excellent

Symmetry: Very Good

Girdle: Thin to medium

Culet: None

Fluorescence: None

Measurements: 7.88*7.96*4.95

Item number: 1339623

Click here to see the diamond at James Allen.

Click here to search for other diamonds at James Allen.

If you can view the diamond in person or examine high quality photos of the diamond (like the one for this SI1 clarity diamond), this is where the most valuable deals are to be found - identifying an SI1 or SI2 stone that is "eye clean" is a fulfilling experience that pays off in terms of money saved. In analyzing the $18740 price for this diamond, put in some thought into whether any of the property qualities are excessive for your needs. Think about if you are really set on the 1.89 carat weight that this diamond is - or whether you are able to extend a bit more to get a slightly larger rock. To the naked eye, this F color diamond standing alone appears pure white - there is no way to detect traces of color in the diamond utilizing only the human eye and no other nearby diamonds, or to differentiate it from others within the colorless range.

This diamond's Ideal cut rating indicates it has very good proportions and very good or better symmetry and polish ratings. For more information on the "Thin to medium" girdle for this diamond, check out the article about girdles.