Emerald Diamonds - 1 Carat - H Color - VS2 - Very Good Cut (2024)

FAQs

Is a VS2 color H diamond good for diamonds? ›

As you'd expect, H color diamond buyers are some of the savviest. They know how to maximize the diamond's appearance without overpaying for quality they can't see. It's no surprise that the most popular clarity grades for H color diamonds is a near perfect tie between VS1 and VS2 clarity.

Emerald cuts have long, lean facets which produce mesmerizing flashes of light. A clarity grade of VS2 (very-slightly included) and higher will ensure a completely eye clean appearance.

Is an H color diamond good? H color diamonds are considered near colorless and are an excellent value. Their faint yellow hue is virtually impossible to detect unless the diamond is set directly next to diamonds of higher color grades.

Diamonds with a VS2 clarity grade offer you the best balance of beauty and affordability. We think they are the best diamond value. Buying a diamond that has a lower clarity grade but still no eye-visible inclusions will leave more money in your budget to buy a larger, more beautifully cut diamond.

G or H Color Diamond? Diamond experts recommend that you should not go beyond the H color if you purchase a diamond. The difference between G and H color diamonds is not worth the extra price because the color difference is almost impossible to detect with the naked eye.

Do H Color Diamonds Look Yellow? Most H color diamonds appear white when you look at the face (a.k.a. the table or top of the diamond). That said, H color diamonds do have a tinge of yellow, but it's typically hard to see unless it's in specific lighting (or you're comparing them to D or E color diamonds side by side).

There are various cuts for emeralds, with the best cut being one that you like. The historical cut for emeralds is the namesake emerald cut, with the asscher and octagon cuts created with the same techniques. Other cuts like cushion and oval are not necessarily less popular, but more unknown as cuts for emeralds.

An emerald cut diamond of color grade I or lower will very clearly show a yellowish tint. The naked eye is not as likely to notice a tint at color grade G or better. For the best quality and value of a stone, it's best to stay at or above a G color for an emerald cut.

THE BOTTOM LINE

Emerald cut stones need to be very high quality. As with any diamond, you should aim for the highest cut grade possible. But whereas brilliant cuts can hide lower colour and clarity grades, the emerald cut's open, glassy form demands high clarity, colour AND cut.

Near colorless diamonds, (G, H, I, and J grades,) are the best value in diamonds. G color is just one step down from the truly Colorless tier, so it still appears very colorless. H color is another good “near colorless” choice and is, in my opinion, the last color grade where color is not visible face up.

Is an H color OK for an oval diamond? ›

Oval-Cut Diamonds give a beautiful sparkle and style

It's recommended you choose an H color to be on the safe side and Si1 clarity. Occasionally you can find an SI2 that looks great but it's not too common. The length-to-width ratio is equally important to ensure you have a classic oval shape.

H-color diamonds also appear mostly colorless to the naked eye but can have a faint yellow tint against white backgrounds or in bright lighting. This very slight tint may be noticeable when compared to diamonds of a higher color grade but is generally not apparent to the untrained, unaided eye.

VS2 Clarity Diamonds

With VS2, you get a diamond that is second in the 'Very Slightly Included' category and usually has no eye-visible inclusions. This grade is typically eye-clean and it may be difficult to see anything in a VS2 even under 10X magnification.

VS2 clarity diamonds have only minor inclusions, which are invisible to the naked eye but are somewhat easily detected by a trained professional under 10X magnification.

In fact, nearly every VS2 clarity diamond will be eye-clean, with no visible imperfections. That's because these "Very Small" flaws, in both VS1 and VS2 stones, usually require magnification and a trained eye to see them.

Most diamonds over 1 carat, especially if it's a step-cut, will be more eye-clean and have better monetary value at VS1 clarity. But if you personally value a good price at a good clarity grade, a VS2 still has the same brilliance as higher-grade diamonds as their inclusions cannot be detected by the naked eye.

Let's focus on VS2. This grade represents a purity defined as having inclusions that are minor and require effort for an experienced grader to see at 10x. So a VS2 diamond is much less likely to have a transparency issue, even with a cloud or twinning wisp grade setting inclusion.

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