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).
0.32 Carat F Color VS1 Clarity Premium Cut Round Cut Diamond
This F color VS1 clarity diamond is somewhat more costly than an equivalent VS2, F color stone because it has an increased clarity rating.
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F color diamonds are usually described as the colorless diamonds, being some of the purest white diamonds you can get. The cut property for this diamond (Premium) means it sits smack bang in the middle of the road between cut quality and diamond pricing considerations. This diamond's girdle is "", which plays a impact on the size and sparkle of the diamond, as written about in my diamond girdle page.
Although this VS1 clarity diamond is pretty much guaranteed to be "eye-clean", if you are looking to save some money, try checking out SI clarity diamonds. You can manually pick a diamond that appears eye-clean in a photo or when viewed in person. For a diamond, a cost of $650 really places it amongst the cheapest set of diamonds, especially for engagement rings. Through lowering the size of this diamond (0.32 carats), it's possible you might save a substantial amount of money that can help out with other costs.
Shape: Round Carat weight: 0.32 Cut: Premium Color: F Clarity: VS1 Price: $650 Certificate: GIA Depth: 62.9% Table: 58.0% Polish: Good Symmetry: Very Good Culet: None Fluorescence: None Measurements: 4.35*4.39*2.75 Item number: 1347798 |
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