How To Pick A Solitaire

Follow the steps below to zero in in the best solitaire for your budget

1. First, identify the diamond shape you want from here. The most popular are round and princess cut.The round/brilliant cut never goes out of style and masks most deficiencies.
2. Next decide the minimum carat weight acceptable.
3. Start with the highest quality diamond of the shape and carat weight minimum you identified in steps 1 and 2, and begin making concessions in the following order until you arrive at a diamond that fits your budget:
   • First, lower the Clarity.Go as low as VS2 before making concessions in other areas.
   • Next, lower the Color. Go as low as H before making concessions in other areas.
   • Finally, lower the Cut. Go as low as Very Good in round diamonds, and Good in fancy shapes before making concessions in other areas.
   • If the diamonds that match your revised criteria are close to your budget, consider shaving off some carat weight in order to close the gap. A carat weight difference of 10% or less will be very difficult to detect visually. Read more of this post