Diamond SI1 Clarity
ByDiamond SI1
If you’re out there looking for the best diamond for your money, then please contact me, and let me know your budget and what you’re looking for.  I’ll sift through hundreds of thousands of diamonds online and help you find the perfect stone for you and your budget. Unlike the other sites, I’m not looking to sell you anything – my advice is objective and in your best interest.  You have nothing to lose.
(I would like to thank James Allen for the use of the pictures in this article)
Small Black Inclusion on Side and Pinpoint in Table - Click to Enlarge
Now that we got our general diamond clarity review out of the way, lets review each clarity grade individually. Â We will start with the Diamond SI1 Clarity grade.
Below are a few sample photos of what a Diamond SI1 looks like. Â As you can see, there’s quite a range of how any given clarity grade can look. Â In just these three examples, there is a very large range of quality and value. Â On the one hand, you have a diamond that aside from a small black circle all the way at the girdle is almost completely free of blemishes. Â On the other hand, you have the second diamond below that is so poor that the Diamond SI1 grade will almost certainly be visible to the naked eye.
This discrepancy only serves to strengthen the point I make in my Diamond Clarity article that what is written on the certificate in the clarity grade is useful only to give you a general idea of how your diamond will look. Â To really know what’s going on inside your diamond, you need to see it for yourself. Â This is why I constantly tell people to buy from James Allen, since with their virtual loupe tool, you can examine a diamond’s inclusions before you buy. Â Within the clarity grades from diamond VS2 and down, there can be a very wide range of qualities within each clarity grade.
Center Black Inclusion that Badly Reflects around the Girdle - Click to Enlarge
Small Cloud of Black Pinpoints in the Table - Click to Enlarge
If you’re out there looking for the best diamond for your money, then please contact me, and let me know your budget and what you’re looking for. Â I’ll sift through hundreds of thousands of diamonds online and help you find the perfect stone for you and your budget. Â I’m not looking to sell you anything, so you can trust me.
Hi,
I am looking for a 2 carat diamond with a budget of about 10-11K. What is the best I can expect. Which C should I compromise on first for best naked eye pleasure?
Hi Poonam. I’ll be writing you back privately. A response is on its way!
I’m trying to decide between a 1.76 VS2 H color and a 2.03 SI1 I color. The 2.03 is only $400 more? Which one should I go with in your opinion?
Hello, I have been looking for a ring for my girlfriend online, I am wondering if 0.89 total Carats would be to small. The ring would consist of 3 princess cuts and 6 round diamonds, the price I was looking around would $2000. Also what would be a good level of clarity for that price. Thanks
Hi Jon. I’ll be contacting you privately via email. Stay tuned!
I am looking for the best 2 carat princess cut diamond I can find for under $13,000. Any advice? Thanks!
Hi Grant. I’ll be writing you back privately as well.. Stay tuned!
Hi Ira,
I recently found a diamond for my girlfriend. 1.2 carats, E Color, Ideal Cut, SI1 for $6500…Is this a good deal? Also, If I wanted to get her a VS2 which of the 4c’s would you risk losing first? The band she wants is Tacori and I need to be sure the diamonds will match.
Hi Troy. Thanks for writing. I’ll be writing you back privately. Keep an eye out!
Looking for a 2.o carat SI1, color g…what will this run me??
Hi Torben. I’ll be writing you back privately via email. Sit tight!
Me too, please contact me with any information you have.
Hi Rick. You’re also looking for a 2.0ct G SI1? Please contact me privately via the contact form (click on “contact me” above) and let me know what your budget is.
Hello:
I’m looking for a 1.5-2.0 SI1+ very good to ideal cut D-H color diamond- GIA certified and have a budget of 6,000. Is it possible to get a dimond at this price? Very serious about purchasing a ring in December.
Hi Ric. I’m sorry, but it won’t be possible. THe largest you’d be able to land for 6000 is a 1.20ct H SI2.
I recently bought a diamond ring online. SI1 clarity, E colour, ex, ex, ex. There are no inclusions visible from the top, but from the side there is a cloudy line running through the middle that is visible from both sides of diamond. Is this normal, should I be worried about this?
Hi Carrie. Yes, this is not uncommon for an SI1. You should only be worried about it if it bothers you!
I am wondering how poor SI1 is. Will you see those inclusions with the human eye?
Hi Holly. It really depends on the particular SI1. Many are eye clean, but many are not.
Hi
I need some help. Looking for 1.5 – 2.0 carats, upto VS2/SI1 for upto $5000. Is it possible?
Hi Mohit. Thanks for writing. I’m afraid what you’re looking for is going to cost more than what you’re hoping to pay. If you take the bottom end of your desired stone, a 1.50ct J color SI1, it should cost you around $6000. If you’re in India (guess based on your name), I saw some stones on Rapnet (an industry trade-only wholesale trading site) that were in India that I could broker for you. The diamonds are listed at around $5000, and I charge a 10% fee for the service. So you could theoretically get a 1.50ct J SI1 for around $5500. Please let me know if you’re interested. You can either reply to this comment, or use the “Contact Me” form to send me a private message.
Ira