Is VS2 I color diamond good?

Diamonds with a VS2 clarity grade offer you the best balance of beauty and affordability. We think they are the best diamond value. Buying a diamond that has a lower clarity grade but still no eye-visible inclusions will leave more money in your budget to buy a larger, more beautifully cut diamond.

Is I color diamond good quality?

I color diamonds offer an excellent combination of near-colorless beauty and value for money, making them a great choice. For the best appearance, we recommend sticking to the round or princess cuts for diamonds in this color, although the Asscher and emerald cuts are also fine.

What does VS2 clarity I color mean?

What is a VS2 Diamond? A VS2 diamond is a diamond graded “Very Slightly Included 2” on the diamond clarity grading scale. This grade is one step lower than VS1 (Very Slightly Included 1), and one higher than SI1 (Slightly Included 1).

Which diamond color is better G or I?

Only a tiny percentage of diamonds receive this grade, making D color stones both very rare and very expensive. E and F are also in the colorless part of the scale. G, on the other hand, is the highest grade in the near-colorless range, which also includes H, I and J.

Is VS2 good enough?

VS2 diamonds are the sweet spot for getting a good quality diamond while saving money. They have very small inclusions that are difficult to see to the naked eye. While the inclusions are visible under 10x magnification, they are usually considered minor.

Watch this before you buy a VS2 diamond!

Is a VS2 clarity I diamond good?

Diamonds with a VS2 clarity grade offer you the best balance of beauty and affordability. We think they are the best diamond value. Buying a diamond that has a lower clarity grade but still no eye-visible inclusions will leave more money in your budget to buy a larger, more beautifully cut diamond.

Which is better VS or VS2?

A VS1 diamond has no visible inclusions and under 10x magnification, the inclusions are almost unidentifiable. These diamonds make up the top 5 percent of all gem-quality stones. VS2 diamonds will only have eye-visible inclusions 5 percent or less of the time, which are more common in stones over 1 carat.

Is H or I diamond better?

I Color Diamond (Near Colorless)

Still a great value, the slight yellow tint of I color diamonds are only detected when compared side-by-side with diamonds of H grades or higher. This color grade also pairs well with yellow gold. Fifteen percent of customers choose an I color diamond.

Is I I1 a good diamond?

I1 clarity describes the clarity of a diamond with small inclusions visible to the naked eye. I1 clarity diamonds offer an affordable alternative to high clarity diamonds which demand much higher prices. An understanding of clarity grades will help before buying an engagement ring.

What is the best color diamond for the money?

Is VS2 better than s1?

Theoretically, the difference between SI1 and VS2 diamonds is that SI1 diamonds are more included than VS2 diamonds. But sometimes an SI1 can be a better choice than a VS2 diamond, because the inclusions are less noticeable or they're in a place that's hidden by your setting or the prongs holding it.

Which clarity Diamond should I buy?

For diamonds over 2 carats, a clarity grade of VS2 or higher is the safest bet for avoiding any signs of visible inclusions. In diamonds between 1 and 2 carats, clarity grades of SI1 or better will not have inclusions easily visible to the naked eye.

Is SI1 or VS2 better?

The different diamond clarity grades explained

As you can see in the scale below, SI1 diamonds are considered a lower clarity grade than VS2 graded diamonds. SI1 and SI2 clarity diamonds stand for slightly included. VS2, the higher clarity grade, stands for very slightly included.

What is I grade diamond?

What is an I1 clarity diamond? An I1 diamond is included to the 1st degree—meaning it has noticeable inclusions under a standard jeweler's loupe at 10X magnification. I1 inclusions are also almost always visible to the naked eye, making them not eye-clean diamonds.

Are I diamonds real?

This one's easy: Get a glass and fill it with water (it doesn't matter what type of water you use). Drop the diamond into the glass of water. Due to the high density of diamond, when dropped into water a real diamond will sink. If the diamond floats to the top or middle of the glass, it's fake.

What is most important in a diamond cut clarity or color?

A diamond's cut is ultimately more important than its clarity or color, particularly when it comes to brilliance. Before looking at color or clarity, limit your search to excellent or ideal cut diamonds only.

Which is better I1 or I2 diamond clarity?

I2 diamonds. I1 and I2 diamonds are next to each other on the Clarity scale, with I1 diamonds being slightly better. I1 diamonds have noticeable inclusions and so do I2 diamonds, but the imperfections will be even more noticeable in an I2. For example, they might be darker or more clustered together.

Do I1 diamonds shine?

It'll be much harder to see flaws on a small, super sparkly diamond than a larger one. If you must buy an I1 diamond, it's best that it's less than 1 carat. I1 doesn't work for all shapes. Diamonds cut for maximum brilliance (such as round, princess, radiant) hide flaws with their intense sparkle.

What does I2 clarity mean?

I2 diamond clarity represents the second-lowest clarity grade available to diamonds. I2 stands between the I3 diamond clarity grade (lowest) and the I1 diamond clarity grade (better). Diamonds graded I2 clarity feature noticeable inclusions, easily seen by the eye.

Is H 1 a good color for a diamond?

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.

What is the best Colour diamond?

D Colour Diamonds (Absolutely Colorless)

D colour diamond is the highest grade and is extremely rare—the highest colour grade that money can buy.

What is the best grade for a diamond?

Flawless is the top grade in the GIA Clarity Grading System. Diamonds graded Flawless don't have visible inclusions or blemishes when examined under 10-power (10X) magnification by a skilled and experienced grader.

Is VS2 always eye clean?

Round Cut and Princess Cut: For diamonds, less than 2 Carat, VS2 and SI1 diamonds are almost always eye-clean (sometimes even SI2s for a round cut). For diamonds over 2 carats, VS1s and VS2s are eye-clean. When your carat weight gets over 3 carats, you may have to look at VVS2 diamonds to get an eye-clean stone.

Which is more expensive VS1 or VS2?

Price comparison – VS1 and VS2. The price rise from a VS2 diamond to a VS1 diamond can sometimes be only a few per cent. However, it can be as high as 25% or more. It really depends on the carat weight of the diamonds you are comparing, as well as the other quality factors (The Four Cs).