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).

Pick for Today 0.52 Carat F Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond

The SI1 clarity grading of this diamond provides a large price saving, which is a good thing since the F color grading attracts a premium price tag.

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Shape: Round

Carat weight: 0.52

Cut: Ideal

Color: F

Clarity: SI1

Price: $1400

Certificate: AGS

Depth: 61.0%

Table: 55.0%

Polish: Ideal

Symmetry: Ideal

Girdle: Thin to medium

Culet: Pointed

Fluorescence: None

Measurements: 5.19*5.22*3.18

Item number: 1345607

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To get some additional pointers on the "Thin to medium" girdle for this diamond, have a read of the article about girdles. F color diamonds are very colorless, meaning they are part of the pure white group of diamonds.

This SI1 clarity diamond is a potential great bargain, providing it is eye clean. You can go over the high resolution photo in detail to work out whether the diamond looks good from on top, which;this is where the diamond will primarly be viewed from. The Ideal cut means the diamond will shine significantly more in comparison to lower quality cut diamonds, maximizing attractiveness. By using only $1400 on the diamond, you can save more money to put towards other expenses, for example a wedding reception.

Remember to have a look at neighbouring carat sizes around the 0.52 carat weight this diamond has, because in doing so your choices regarding other diamond properties may open up.