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).

Seeking a 0.81 Carat H Color SI1 Clarity Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond?

The diamond on this page couples the low cost H color grading with an even more budget option - a clarity rating of SI1.

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If you can view the diamond in person or see high quality photos of the diamond (like the photo for this SI1 clarity diamond), this is where bargains can be had - identifying an SI1 or SI2 stone that is "eye clean" is a satisfying experience that translates to less dollars spent. Consider if you're entirely set on the 0.81 carat weight of this diamond - or whether you can extend a bit more for a larger stone. This H color diamond is less colored than the lowest normal color gradings of J and below; it's a a balance-point between quality and budget, allowing one to get more in the other Cs of diamonds such as carat size. The Hearts & Arrows cut of this stone places it in the upper 1% of diamonds on the market at the moment in terms of cut grading. This cut is the top cut offered by James Allen and guarantees the best diamond sparkle.

The Girdle Thickness of this diamond is "Thin to medium" - I suggest consulting my article on girdle thickness if you want to find out more about how girdle thickness can play an important role. This diamond's $3020 cost is a major chunk of money for many people, but the tradeoff is a superior stone than if you spent a few hundred bucks.

Shape: Round

Carat weight: 0.81

Cut: Hearts & Arrows Ideal

Color: H

Clarity: SI1

Price: $3020

Certificate: AGS

Depth: 61.2%

Table: 56.2%

Polish: Ideal

Symmetry: Ideal

Girdle: Thin to medium

Culet: None

Fluorescence: Negligible

Measurements: 6.00*6.02*3.68

Item number: 1351287

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