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 1.25 Carat H Color SI1 Clarity Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond?
The H color of this SI1 clarity diamond makes it a good cheap option, especially if you're considering putting it in a yellow gold ring.
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A H color diamond such as this one is a great compromise between white pureness and money considerations. If you've got some dollars to spend but don't wish to splurge unnecessarily, this is a sensible color range to do your searching within. A Hearts & Arrows cut diamond shows several noticeable patterns when viewed from different angles. From on top, the diamond displays an arrow-like pattern (this is the reason for the "arrow" description). Viewing from side, the diamond shows a pattern of 8 heart shapes (hence the name "hearts").
For more information on the "Thin to slightly thick" girdle of this diamond, have a read of the article about girdles. SI stands for Slightly Included; that means that this SI1 stone has inclusions which are definitely visible at a zoom level of ten times and may often be visible to the naked eye, but which offer the opportunity for significant price discounts if they are not.
Consider whether you're really set on the 1.25 carat weight that this diamond is - or whether you can stretch to get a larger rock. Weighing up the $7870 price for this diamond, make sure you consider whether any of the property qualities are excessive for your needs.
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Shape: Round Carat weight: 1.25 Cut: Hearts & Arrows Ideal Color: H Clarity: SI1 Price: $7870 Certificate: AGS Depth: 61.8% Table: 55.3% Polish: Ideal Symmetry: Ideal Girdle: Thin to slightly thick Culet: None Fluorescence: Negligible Measurements: 6.90*6.94*4.27 Item number: 1351296 |
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