Hi there. While images of an actual H SI1 diamond are hard to come by on the internet, it is for good reason. Video cameras, even the most advanced ones, cannot magnify a diamond 10x to show the inclusions in the diamond, and even if it did, you may have a hard time finding where they are and what they look like anyway.
So what I found was an illustration of an SI1 diamond. The link lets you actually play with different clarities and compare one to the other. The second link that I found gives you a good indication of what an "H" color diamond looks like.
I would also have to congratulate you on choosing an "H SI1" because that is in the range where you get more "bang for your buck." Staying in the top of the near-colorless range and in the slightly included clarity range ensures that you get an eye-clean, face up white stone. In this situation, you can get a bigger stone for less money than if you went whiter or cleaner. Once you get any higher in clarity or color people won't notice a difference between an H SI1 and a D VVS2 to their naked eye. If youre not one of those guys that needs a D Flawless diamond just to say he has one, then save yourself the money and stick with a diamond with a quality similar to this one. So, hats off to you.
Anyways, dont forget those links to get a better idea of what Im talking about.
It will cost between $1000 and $2100.
If we select the popular cut which is round, then a 1 carat round cut diamond of H color and SI1 clarity will cost approximately $4129. You can visit www.dubaiwholesalediamonds.com/diamond-searchfor more options.
If we select top qualities for a white diamond then a 1 carat round cut, H color, Si1 clarity, and excellent cut with GIA certification can cost you approximately $5258. A 1.29 carat cushion cut black diamond can cost upwards of $1,500.
You can buy/ wear diamond stud earrings of any colour and clarity that you can afford. Investment-quality, jewelry-grade stones, however, will each be larger than one carat, with a colour grade of D, E, or F, and a clarity of VVS1. Stones with a more yellow or darker cast and more flaws will certainly sparkle with a good cut, but may not hold an investment-quality value on resale. *************** Another answer: Been researching this topic. For personal use and without planning to resell, recommend minimum color of G-H, clarity of SI1, with an excellent cut. This is more affordable while having good shine with almost colorless diamond (G-H) and no visual flaws (SI1). The diamond is on an ear so people do not view it directly or as close as viewing an enagement ring. Check prices on various websites by varying the different criteria, such as color of diamond or clarity of diamond. Makes a big difference.
Any diamond is worth whatever someone will pay you for it. Today, on Blue Nile, you can purchase a diamond of this carat weight and pay between US$13,815 and US$68,676, depending on the cut, colour, clarity and exact carat weight that you want. Best practices dictate that if you own a diamond of this carat weight, that you pay a certified gemologist to document the characteristics of the diamond, in order to guide you in establishing a fair price for it.
Clarity H-I sounds more like the colour grade. Clarity I2-i3 means that there are two or three visible inclusions in the diamond. This is the lowest clarity grade for gem-stone quality diamonds.
Every diamond is valued by its cut, clarity, colour in addition to its carat weight.
On the high end, a 1 carat, round diamond in a D color, IF clarity GIA certified diamond is for $8126 and if you adjust the color and clarity, a 1 carat H color, VS1 clarity GIA certified diamond is for $3496.
The starting price for a round H color, VS2 clarity diamond is $3736 and it goes up to about $12,000 depending on the clarity and color.
The value of a diamond depends on its cut, its clarity, its colour and its carat weight. A local jeweler can give you the answer you want.
You're asking about two of the four Cs in diamond grading: clarity and colour.ClarityThe numbers are self-explanatory. The initials are:VS - very slightSI - slight inclusionYou can read more, below.ColourThe colours you list are in the second tier of desirable colours for 'colourless' diamonds, D through H, being the most desirable.You can read more, below.
A GIA round 3 carat F color, VVS2 clarity diamond can cost about $56,900 and 3 carat round H color, SI2 (100% eye clean) clarity diamond costs about $25,951. You can select a good quality diamond if you focus on the cut and compromise on the clarity, depending on your budget.