Brief
Type: Select natural or lab created
Cut: Round Brilliant
Carat: from 1 ct to 1.5 ct
Color Range: Colorless (D-E-F)
Clarity: VVS1-VVS2 preferred
Message: Natural and lab created please

Lab Created Diamonds

Diamond	Price	Vendor
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Lab-Created 1.50 Carat round diamond D Color | VS2 Clarity | Ideal Cut	$3,320

Natural Diamonds

Diamond	Price	Vendor
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1.00-Carat Round Cut Diamond Ideal Cut | E Color | VVS2 Clarity	$11,283
1.068 ct F VS1 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Diamond	$10,606

I assess diamonds for a number of factors including:

• the AGS cut guidelines potential cut grade; What is AGS? See this article; The AGS cut grade takes into consideration fire, brilliance, contrast and light performance.
• good contrast
• optical precision
• the value I believe it represents;
• must be deemed eye-clean by me;
• how well it fits the brief.

I only include a diamond I am confident the recipient will absolutely love.

Thomas J Stevens GIA DG CSG