Buying a 1 carat diamond

Posted by Luminus Diamond on September 30th, 2019

One of the popular options while buying an engagement ring is to choose a 1 carat diamond. This is a great option for an engagement ring. If you are planning to buy a diamond of one carat the following information can be helpful for you:
Shape
The shape of the 1 carat diamond that you plan to buy will decide its cost. There are different options available like round, pear, heat-shaped and the 1 carat radiant cut diamond. The round shaped diamonds are more expensive as the cutting process is complicated. You can consider a princess cut or an emerald cut.
Cut
The way the diamond is cut affects its cost. When you buy a 1 carat radiant cut diamond, the cut quality impacts the price. A good cut makes the diamond look brilliant and is hence in demand. This is one factor you need to look at to ensure quality.
Clarity
This refers to the imperfections in the stone. Fewer the imperfections, higher the clarity. The VS clarity range is ideal when you buy a 1 carat diamond. It is perfect and flawless but expensive. SI types have slight exclusions not clearly visible and can be considered as the price would be lesser.
Color
A colorless diamond is more valuable, whereas if it has a color its value declines. If you choose a near colorless diamond you can save more than 30% expenses as compared to a perfectly colorless diamond. It all depends upon your taste and also your budget.
Carat
Carat is the weight of a diamond. The 0.95 carat and 1 carat diamonds differ very slightly in weight. However, their price gap tends to be more. If you are budget conscious, you can choose a 0.95 carat diamond, which effectively looks like a 1 carat one. If you have a good budget, you can even consider the 2 carat diamond that appears bigger and more brilliant.
When you plan to buy a diamond of one carat or any weight for that matter, you can keep the above points in mind while making your purchase.