Diamonds
Certified Diamond (Pear, Good cut, 1.00 carats, F color, VS1 clarity)
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My fiance and I have picked out a setting, and just want to see if the diamond we MIGHT get is worth $1300. It's .72, VS1, H clarity, very good cut.
I tried asking at other jewelry stores but they didn't seem to know the answers to any...
I plugged the stats you gave (.72-ct, VS1 clarity, H color, very good cut) into a diamond search engine (http://www.diamondpriceguru.com/ but there are other ones out there). I assumed the shape is round.
So I've been doing my homework and reading about diamonds, cut/color/clarity/carat, and have found a reputable jeweler that sells loose diamonds. I was able to get a catalog from them of the loose diamonds they sell - and wow the prices are...
I would go for the third diamond (D/VS1/Excellent) out of your options.
You may not be able to see the flaws in an SI1 or I2 diamond, but depending on the types of imperfections within the diamond, it may be weak. Diamonds are hard, but if there is a flaw (like
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