10 Diamond Engagement Rings Under $1,000

Before you start your search for that perfect diamond engagement ring, you must learn how to judge a good diamond from a bad diamond. This will ensure that you get the best diamond deal that your pocketbook can afford. At the end of this article, there is a list of diamond engagement ring stores that you might like to explore.

Diamonds in diamond engagement rings are judged on a sliding scale for clarity. The clearer the diamond, the better it will sparkle and retain value. All diamonds in diamond engagement rings have tiny blemishes or flaws that were formed into the diamond by Mother Nature. Your trick is to find the diamond engagement ring that has the least flaws.

F-IF = Diamonds that are Flawless or Internally Flawless. These are the best.

VVS1-VVS2 = Diamonds have tiny flaws that are not visible to the naked eye.

VS1-VS2= Diamonds have tiny flaws not visible to the naked eye.

SI1-SI2 = Slightly Included, or slightly flawed diamonds.

I1 = Inclusions, or flaws, that can be seen by the naked eye. Most I1 sparkle nicely.

I2 = Lower grade than I1.

I3 = Lowest grade diamonds.

Click Here for more information and pictures explaining grading from Superbcert Diamond Education.

As you can see from the diamond grading chart above, you should always try to find a diamond graded for clarity at I1 or above when searching for a diamond engagement ring.

Your diamonds in a diamond engagement ring also has a color scale that goes through the letters of the alphabet from D to Z. D= a clear diamond. Z= a very yellow color of diamond. If you want a clear color of diamond you must get one with a GIA color rating between D and I. After the letter I rating, your eye can see a visual yellow discoloration on the diamond that deepens on the scale towards the letter Z rating.

For the best diamonds in diamond engagement rings, you need I1 or above on the GIA flaw scale, and letter I or lower on the GIA color scale.