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 0.73 Carat G Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond

You should factor in you're going to pay more for this nearly colorless diamond than for a budget color diamond, and also to fork out to get the VS1 clarity rating which is significantly dearer than an SI1 clarity stone.

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Shape: Round

Carat weight: 0.73

Cut: Ideal

Color: G

Clarity: VS1

Price: $3000

Certificate: GIA

Depth: 62.5%

Table: 57.0%

Polish: Excellent

Symmetry: Excellent

Girdle: Medium to slightly thick, faceted

Culet: None

Fluorescence: None

Measurements: 5.76*5.73*3.59

Item number: 1336044

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The size of this diamond is 0.73 carats - but make sure you check out the other diamonds for sale with a similar 0.73 weight that may have a better combinations of properties and price. Don't neglect diamond characteristics outside the four Cs, for example girdle thickness - which can be important for reasons outlined in the article on girdles on this website.

Usually VS1 clarity diamonds are the best value "safe" clarity grading in terms of buying online without a photo - although a lower clarity grading is possible you need to see a high quality photo of the diamond to analyze the inclusions for yourself. The G color of this diamond provides great value, since it is not a member of the expensive premium color grades D-F.

The Ideal cut ensures the diamond will sparkle significantly more in comparison to lower cut quality diamonds, optimizing attractiveness. For a cost of $3000, this diamond is smack-bang within the middle range of stones used for diamond engagement rings.