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).
$32860 Gets You A 2.35 Carat G Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond
This 2.35 Carat G Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond is currently being offered by a major online diamond retailer.
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Shape: Round Carat weight: 2.35 Cut: Ideal Color: G Clarity: VS2 Price: $32860 Certificate: GIA Depth: 62.2% Table: 58.0% Polish: Excellent Symmetry: Excellent Girdle: Medium to slightly thick, faceted Culet: None Fluorescence: None Measurements: 8.46*8.50*5.28 Item number: 1322065 |
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Weighing up the $32860 price of this diamond, put in some thought into whether any of the property qualities are excessive for your needs. This diamond's girdle ("Medium to slightly thick, faceted") has an effect on the overall diamond, and should not be neglected entirely.
Despite the fact this VS2 clarity diamond will almost certaintly be "eye-clean", if you are looking to save some money, you should check out SI clarity diamonds. Try to find a diamond that appears eye-clean in a photo or when viewed in person. The G color of this diamond provides great value, since it is not one of the expensive premium color grades D-F.