For a 1 carat engagement diamond, HK$40,000 to HK$60,000 is a budget set by more men. Within this price range, there is greater flexibility in choosing good diamonds, and all aspects of quality can be improved, so where should the budget be invested?
Consider the top color D color to enhance the color
The color of a diamond is the quality that people are most likely to notice. As the budget increases, we believe that the requirements for diamond color should be higher. Within the budget range of 40,000 to 50,000, set the diamond color to the highest level D and E. Most ladies have certain requirements for color!
For clarity improvement, we recommend looking for VS2 - VS1 quality
Although there is not much visual difference under naked eye observation, as long as you use a magnifying glass to observe, you will find that the inclusions will be less obvious than the budget of 30,000-40,000. In this price range, you can find diamonds with relatively clean Clarity Characteristics Plotting Diagram in the certificate in VS2 - VS1 quality. If you attach great importance to the appearance of the Plotting Diagram on the certificate, you can consider a 1 carat diamond in this price range.
If you have a bigger budget, you can consider a bigger diamond.
If you have a larger budget, between $50,000 and $60,000, you can follow the above suggestions to find a larger diamond of 1.2 to 1.3 carats while maintaining very high diamond quality.
3EX Cut Persistence
For a 1 carat diamond at this price, you don’t have to think too much about the cut level, just stick to 3EX. Since your budget is sufficient, choose a diamond with Excellent cut, polish, and symmetry! Because this directly affects the brilliance of the diamond.
To summarize, how to choose a 1 carat engagement diamond with a budget of 40,000 to 50,000 yuan? You can refer to the following qualities:
Color: D - E
Clarity: VS2 - VS1
Cut: 3EX
Fluorescence reaction: None - Faint (***Condition: To exclude cream diamond.)
Budget: $50k- $ 60k : Find a larger diamond of 1.2 to 1.3 carats