{"id":30325,"date":"2020-04-04T11:34:57","date_gmt":"2020-04-04T15:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=30325"},"modified":"2020-04-04T11:34:57","modified_gmt":"2020-04-04T15:34:57","slug":"how-to-choose-an-i-quality-diamond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/how-to-choose-an-i-quality-diamond\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO CHOOSE AN I QUALITY DIAMOND"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Let’s clear one thing up…<\/p>\n

\nI clarity means included<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

\nIncluded means; eye-visible inclusions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nAll I clarity diamonds have flaws visible to the bare eye<\/strong>. You can see them just by looking at the stone (without using a microscope<\/a> or a 10x jeweler’s loupe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\nThis is true for all I clarity diamonds; I1, I2, I3<\/strong>. I1 is the best of the bunch, but the flaws are visible, and will be visible for life (unless they fall to the outside<\/strong> of the stone where you can cover them up with a prong or the mounting).<\/p>\n

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\nCompare I quality diamonds<\/strong> to all of the other diamond qualities:<\/p>\n

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\nSo cracks, black carbon spots<\/strong>, feathers, clouds, are all pretty much expected and normal<\/strong>. That’s what you’re paying for (if you want to avoid this, buy SI1 quality instead<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\nThere is nothing wrong with these types of flaws, as long as the diamond is still strong and still beautiful<\/strong>. For you can get some really great deals<\/strong> buying I quality stones.<\/p>\n

\nI would suggest sticking with I1 at the least though, for I2 and I3 can get pretty dull, dark, and not as durable<\/strong>; this is due to the massive amount of flaws inside the stone that break up the diamond’s integrity.<\/p>\n

\nMany I clarity diamonds face up fine. Many of these visible flaws fall under the crown facets, or deep in the pavilion where they aren’t so noticeable. It’s when they fall dead center<\/strong> and under the table that they stand out like a sore thumb<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nBut no matter which I quality stone you purchase, they must be purchased under 1 condition:<\/strong><\/p>\n

BY SIGHT!<\/h2>\n

\nMeaning, don’t buy it sight-unseen<\/strong>. Don’t buy it for the cheap price<\/strong>. Don’t buy it because it comes with a neat little certificate<\/strong>. Buy it only after you personally inspect the stone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

You must see it!<\/h2>\n

\nYou have to look at the diamond under magnification<\/strong>, with your own eyes, from all sides<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nI quality diamonds will all look different (even diamonds with the exact same specification<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

Compare these I quality diamonds below:<\/h2>\n

\n\"I1<\/p>\n

\nSome of these stones look much better then the others. Just like people, they are all different<\/strong>. And this can only be determined if you see and compare many stones side by side.<\/p>\n

\nLike the 3 diamonds below;<\/strong> all I1 clarity, all H color, all very different in appearance:<\/p>\n

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\nThis is also why I advise buying from James Allen<\/a>. James Allen has tons of I quality (and every quality) diamond to choose from. You can really get super picky<\/strong> about which diamond to purchase. You can find the best looking stone, for the best price<\/strong>, and have it set into the mounting of your dreams<\/strong> (I advise pave mountings<\/a> or halo mountings<\/a>).<\/p>\n

I Quality Diamond Pro Tips:<\/h2>\n

\nThere are a couple of other things that can help you choose<\/strong> the ultimate diamond:<\/p>\n