Personally i would go for the g color larger diamond if budget permits.
Vs2 g color diamond.
However if you have a tighter budget the h diamond is perfect as well.
Let us have a look.
The lab created diamond has vs1 clarity and f color weighs 1 23 cts and received an ideal round cut.
The mined diamond has i1 clarity and g color weighs 1 05 cts and received an excellent round cut.
Hits the 2ct mark and faces up white.
The price point of most of these diamonds is reflected in this fact they price well not quite as low cost as the near colorless but significantly cheaper.
G color vs2 diamonds.
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The middle diamond has a very small flaw at the 6 30 o clock position.
G color diamond that has a nice si2 clarity grading with at least very good cut grading will do the job.
6 680 1 carat g vs2 excellent cut round diamond 7 580 1 carat g vs1 excellent cut round diamond if you ll click the images you ll see how equally brilliant they are but since the gem on the left is graded as vs2 it s also priced lower.
A chemically pure and structurally perfect diamond has no hue like a drop of pure water and consequently a higher value.
The most common mistake people make is that they purchase a diamond with a clarity grade that s simply too high to appreciate.
The diamond on the left has a small dark flaw right in the center.
As another example this round cut 0 8 carat diamond is a vs1 clarity with an f color.
For example below we ve compared a 0 90 carat vs2 clarity g color asscher cut diamond on the left to a similarly sized d color asscher cut diamond on the right.
Learn more about clarity.
Still even in a cut that displays color more obviously the difference between a g color diamond and a d color diamond is quite small.
The estimate of the diamond price is only indicative the prices vary with the market and other factors.
Understanding what diamond color means helps in choosing the right diamond.
As far as diamond clarity is concerned you should go for a clarity grade that is as low as possible while still being eye clean.
December 9 2016 at 8 15 pm.
The size upgrade and g color are things i have a preference for.
A g colored diamond lies on the interesting boundary between the completely colorless d e and f color diamonds and the near colorless i and j color diamonds.
Below for instance we have a vs2 diamond on the left and a si1 diamond on the right.
An eye clean vs2 diamond will look identical to a flawless graded diamond assuming all else is equal but will cost far less.
Interestingly the diamond color evaluation of most gem quality diamonds is based on the absence of color.
