Diamonds
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Cut - Ideal, Excellent etc
Colour - Best is D then goes on from there E, F, G, etc
Clarity - FL/IF (Flawless), WS1, WS2, VS1, VS2, SI1, SI2
and so on...
Obviously the better the diamond the much much more it will cost
Hope that's what you meant?
Colour - Best is D then goes on from there E, F, G, etc
Clarity - FL/IF (Flawless), WS1, WS2, VS1, VS2, SI1, SI2
and so on...
Obviously the better the diamond the much much more it will cost
Hope that's what you meant?
Cheers thats what i wanted to know
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Personal, saw a couple on Ernest Jones i liked (quidco helped) then found cooldiamonds and wanted to know the best way to buy a diamond ring.
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Personal, saw a couple on Ernest Jones i liked (quidco helped) then found cooldiamonds and wanted to know the best way to buy a diamond ring.
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You have to put your head before your heart. You can get caught up and decide you need an IF/D/Brilliant Cut stone but there is noway you will ever tell the difference. The reality is that weight is the most remarkable thing about a stone next to colour. You won't see inclusions in VS1/2 rocks but you may notice the clarity of a clearer stone. Also don't forget flourescense, poor stone flouresce under UV and can thus yellow or mist in sunlight even if they are D grade/IF
Just make sure you get a properly certified diamond.
I bought the missus's marquise cut 1.2ct stone from 365 diamond.com and felt the service was good if it helps think hers was a VVS2/E/Ideal cut. Cut is more important on a shaped diamond though ie a marquise stone you don't want it too fat or thin.
Just make sure you get a properly certified diamond.
I bought the missus's marquise cut 1.2ct stone from 365 diamond.com and felt the service was good if it helps think hers was a VVS2/E/Ideal cut. Cut is more important on a shaped diamond though ie a marquise stone you don't want it too fat or thin.
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Decide on what size you want first. Then decide how yellow you're willing to go. Most people will be happy around H or maybe I, anything more is noticeably yellow. Although face-up in a ring you may not notice at all, particularly with a brilliant cut diamond.
The proportions determine how well it sparkles and the fire - probably not something you'll really notice and most are cut with good proportions. Watch they're not way out though.
As for clarity, as has been said - VS1/2 is very good value for money. In fact, you'll probably not see SI1/2 at all either and that would make the diamond considerably cheaper.
As a final note of warning, just 2 days ago I had to return a diamond worth 5 figures after getting the stone recertificated and discovering that it was a much lower spec than the original certificate.
Only buy stones with a recognised certificate e.g. GIA, IGI, HRD, EGL etc.
The proportions determine how well it sparkles and the fire - probably not something you'll really notice and most are cut with good proportions. Watch they're not way out though.
As for clarity, as has been said - VS1/2 is very good value for money. In fact, you'll probably not see SI1/2 at all either and that would make the diamond considerably cheaper.
As a final note of warning, just 2 days ago I had to return a diamond worth 5 figures after getting the stone recertificated and discovering that it was a much lower spec than the original certificate.
Only buy stones with a recognised certificate e.g. GIA, IGI, HRD, EGL etc.
