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).
Looking for a 1.58 Carat G Color SI1 Clarity Good Cut Round Cut Diamond?
One option with SI1 clarity diamonds is to ask a James Allen member of staff to examine the diamond to check whether it is eye-clean, but make sure you've formed an initial impression yourself from the photo, so you're not wasting time on no-hopers.
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My crown is in my heart, not in my head, Nor decked with diamonds and Indian stones, Nor to be seen; my crown is called contentment; A crown it is, that seldom kings enjoy. William Shakespeare .
Girdle thickness (for this diamond the girdle is "Medium to slightly thick, faceted") can have an significant role in the apparent size of the diamond, which is detailed in my article about girdle thickness. This G color diamond is a whiter stone than the lowest normal color gradings of J and below; it's a a balance-point between money considerations and quality, allowing you to get more in the other Cs of diamonds for example cut rating. If you can view the diamond in the flesh or examine high quality photos of the diamond (like the photo 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 satisfying experience that translates to less dollars spent. Put this 1.58 carat size in the right reference frame when you consider your buying choices - there are for sure other diamonds of about the same size which can offer more with regards to their cost and characteristics. For $12110, if you've done your shopping properly you should have a nice stone; ensure that you are harsh in your judgement when you're looking at this diamond.
The Good cut of this stone is the lowest cut grading sold by James Allen. However, if your diamond searching goals emphasize other qualities, for example diamond color and carat size, then this may be a compromise you're going to have to make.
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Shape: Round Carat weight: 1.58 Cut: Good Color: G Clarity: SI1 Price: $12110 Certificate: GIA Depth: 63.2% Table: 60.0% Polish: Excellent Symmetry: Excellent Girdle: Medium to slightly thick, faceted Culet: None Fluorescence: None Measurements: 7.40*7.35*4.66 Item number: 1307794 |
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