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).
This 1.03 Carat H Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond for You
The differentiating factor between this stone being a relatively worthless diamond and it being a cheap awesome bargain is whether you judge it to be eye-clean from the photo.
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Shape: Round Carat weight: 1.03 Cut: Ideal Color: H Clarity: SI1 Price: $5490 Certificate: GIA Depth: 62.4% Table: 56.0% Polish: Very Good Symmetry: Excellent Girdle: Medium to thick Culet: None Fluorescence: None Measurements: 6.44*6.47*4.03 Item number: 1323659 |
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Although not quite as perfect a cut as Hearts & Arrows, the Ideal cut of this diamond means it is significantly cheaper, because you're not paying a premium for a "perfectly" cut diamond. If you can view the diamond in the flesh or see high quality photos of the diamond (like the one for this SI1 clarity diamond), this is where bargains can be had - identifying an SI1 or SI2 stone that is "eye clean" is a rewarding experience that pays off in terms of money saved. Throwing $5490 towards a diamond gets one a diamond well above the cut, like this one. A tip: sanity check that you're happy spending this amount of money on a diamond. The Girdle Thickness for this diamond is "Medium to thick" - you can consult my piece on diamond girdles if you are interested in finding out more about how girdle thickness can be important. Put this 1.03 carat size in the right reference frame as you weigh up your diamond choices - there are going to be other diamonds of about the same size that could provide more with regards to their price and characteristics.
Most consumers won't notice the color in this H color diamond, except if the stone is held up against a diamond with say a D color rating (something to think about if you're going for a 3 stone ring).
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