What is H1 clarity in a diamond?

The ring’s stone clarity is I1 and the stone color is H1. An H1 in color is very good. It means the rock is near colorless. Buying an I1 H1 diamond is not a good idea since commerical grade diamonds have little or no secondary value.

Is an H color diamond OK?

H color diamonds are an excellent value with a faint yellow hue that is difficult to detect unless compared side by side with other diamonds of a higher color grade. Typically, only a trained eye can see the difference between H and G color grades.

Is Hi I1 i2 a good diamond?

I1 diamonds are not a good quality for the center stones of engagement rings. You’ll be able to see imperfections that impact both the beauty and brilliance of the stone. In fact, there’s no reason to get a higher clarity grade for diamonds under 0.5 carat, because you won’t be able to see the imperfections anyway.

Which is better diamond G or H?

Difference between G color and H color diamonds G and H color diamonds are one color grade apart with G being the higher grade and, therefore, whiter. However, both diamonds are in the same category of ‘near colorless’ which means there will only be a slight difference in price.

What is the best diamond?

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE SHAPES ROUND BRILLIANT DIAMOND. By far the most popular cut is the Round Brilliant, with it’s fifty-seven perfectly aligned facets it’s brilliance really does out-shine the others. CUSHION CUT DIAMOND. In the past year we have seen a massive rise in the popularity of the cushion cut diamond; it has overtaken the Princess cut in being PRINCESS CUT DIAMOND.

What is the highest quality diamond rating?

Mounted diamonds more than 0.30 ct in weight are evaluated at no higher than grade 4 (rarely grade 3). Within the international grading system, the highest clarity grade for mounted diamonds is VVS2.

What is the highest grade diamond?

Diamonds are graded on a scale of D through Z following the grading system used by the Gemological Institute of America . The highest grade, D, is the purest white color, with each subsequent letter corresponding to a slightly darker shade, down to Z, the lowest color grade on the scale. Color in a diamond refers to the body tone of the diamond.

What is a diamond grade H?

H Color Diamond. Diamonds in the upper half of the near-colorless range (GHIJ) represent outstanding value because they look white without the price premium associated with colorless diamonds (DEF). H color diamonds are particularly interesting to astute shoppers for a couple of reasons which will be discussed in this article.