Brief Type: Natural Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Carat: from 1.2 ct to 1.5 ct Color Range: Near Colorless (G-H-I-J) Clarity: eye-clean Message: My budget is $10-12K. Ideally, I'm looking for the best value for a 1.25-1.4ct round diamond that would go well with a six prong platinum knife edge band. I'm ok if the diamond itself is not perfect - most important for me is eye clean and as sparkly as possible. Notes: Would like to see options from James Allen and/or Blue Nile
| Diamond | Image | Price | Vendor | My Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.50 Carat Round Diamond I Color | SI1 Clarity |  | $11,090 |  | 97.1% |
| 1.25 Carat Round Diamond H Color | VS2 Clarity |  | $11,195 |  | 97.2% |
My Overall Score is a measure combining a number of factors including:
- the AGS cut guidelines potential cut grade; What is AGS? See this article;
- how confident I am that the recipient will absolutely love love love the diamond;
- good contrast
- optical precision
- the value I believe it represents;
- must be deemed eye-clean by me;
- how well it fits the brief.
Thomas J Stevens GIA DG CSG
