best diamond?

[lemonpie]

Hi Everyone,
Justwondering if I can get some advice. Hoping to buy a 1.5 carat round cut diamond for a solitare ring. Basically I want to know what clarity and colour I should go for. How noticable are the inclusions in VS1 and Vs2- will these be very noticable when set? Also the colour thing for non diamond experts- is G going to look yellow? I have yet to look at stones- just researching at the moment!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/26/2008 9:17:22 AM
Author:lemonpie
Hi Everyone,
Justwondering if I can get some advice. Hoping to buy a 1.5 carat round cut diamond for a solitare ring. Basically I want to know what clarity and colour I should go for. How noticable are the inclusions in VS1 and Vs2- will these be very noticable when set? Also the colour thing for non diamond experts- is G going to look yellow? I have yet to look at stones- just researching at the moment!

Hi LP and welcome!

Your best bet is to start reading this advanced tutorial, as this should be of help to you.

http://diamonds.pricescope.com/

As to colour and clarity, it is a personal preference - generally VS1 and VS2 should be eyeclean in the size you are considering, even some SI clarity could be. A reliably graded ( GIA or AGS) G colour will not look yellow, indeed even H, I and J are plenty white for some people. If you can look at some well cut diamonds in person - I would suggest Hearts on Fire or AGS0 cut grade, so you can see what your preferences actually are. It is CUT which gives a diamond it''s beauty, so you need to decide whether you want what we call a superideal which you may often find as hearts and arrows, which is cut to the most exacting standards for maximum light return ( sparkle), or a nice make of diamond which is well cut, but perhaps not to the tightest degree.

I hope this helps start you off!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 8/26/2008 9:24:39 AM
Author: Lorelei

Hi LP and welcome!

Your best bet is to start reading this advanced tutorial, as this should be of help to you.

http://diamonds.pricescope.com/

As to colour and clarity, it is a personal preference - generally VS1 and VS2 should be eyeclean in the size you are considering, even some SI clarity could be. A reliably graded ( GIA or AGS) G colour will not look yellow, indeed even H, I and J are plenty white for some people. If you can look at some well cut diamonds in person - I would suggest Hearts on Fire or AGS0 cut grade, so you can see what your preferences actually are. It is CUT which gives a diamond it''s beauty, so you need to decide whether you want what we call a superideal which you may often find as hearts and arrows, which is cut to the most exacting standards for maximum light return ( sparkle), or a nice make of diamond which is well cut, but perhaps not to the tightest degree.

I hope this helps start you off!

Ditto! Get out and see some stones, and make sure you look at them under natural lighting (by a window/outside), as jewelers lights will hide things very well.

 

[lemonpie]

Thanks everyone! should get me started- will keep you posted!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/28/2008 9:25:21 AM
Author: lemonpie
Thanks everyone! should get me started- will keep you posted!

You are most welcome!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 8/28/2008 9:25:21 AM
Author: lemonpie
Thanks everyone! should get me started- will keep you posted!

I look forward to hearing what you saw and what you think! And you''re very welcome. Have fun!