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13/15 quality

1.81 Carat Cushion Natural Diamond

Very Good Cut

J Color

SI1 Clarity

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Learn about your diamond

You’ve selected a 1.81 carat cushion natural diamond. 0% of our users choose cushion diamonds. Learn more about them here.

Cut is the most important factor. When an experienced gemologist picks up a diamond grading report, their eyes go to very specific values. They are looking to see if these fall within the desired ranges. Seemingly unimportant values like the depth percentage have a large effect on how your diamond will sparkle - and these values differ for each shape.

Follow the checklist prepared by our gemologists to see how your diamond fares. If it misses by a little bit on one or two, that’s fine, but we recommend trying to find a stone that passes on all:

Good
Your diamond
Very Good
Excellent
Rare Carat Ideal
PropertyTargetDiamond
Symmetry
Very Good or better
Very Good
Polish
Very Good or better
Excellent
Girdle Thickness
Thin to Very Thick
Thin - Thick
Table
55% - 65%
65.0%
Depth
61% - 69.5%
69.8%

Your 1.81 carat cushion natural diamond is graded J color (Near Colorless), and you can read more about J color diamonds here.

Color is graded beginning with D (Colorless). Learn more about diamond color here. The market prices colorless diamonds higher as they are rarer, but some people prefer warmer colored stones.

Our gemologists check for following color issues before recommending a diamond:

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Your diamond
(G-J)
(D-F)
PropertyTargetDiamond
Color
K-D
J
Artificial Treatment
No
No
Fluorescence Color
None or Blue
None
Fluorescence Strength
Very Strong or less
Faint

Your 1.81 carat cushion natural diamond is graded SI1 clarity, which stands for Slightly Included 1. Read more about SI1 clarity diamonds here, or learn more about diamond clarity in general here.

There are minimum clarities our gemologists prefer for each shape, but beyond that clarity is a matter of budget and preference. People typically aim for an eye clean stone. Also, our gemologists have certain deal-breakers when it comes to clarity. For example, our gemologists always avoid stones with a cavity, because with one wrong hit your diamond can crack.

Use the checklist below to ensure your diamond passes. Consult us before purchasing to see if any other nuanced issues are present:

Your diamond
SI2-SI1
VS2-VS1
VVS2-VVS1
IF-FL
PropertyTargetDiamond
Clarity
SI1 or above
SI1
Cavity
No
No
Chip
No
No
Knot
No
Yes
Laser Hole
No
No
Etch Channel
No
No
Patch
No
No
A diamond's carat weight is determined by its size, with larger diamonds weighing more. Learn more about carat here.
However, it's important to note that carat weight is not the same as size, as other factors such as depth and shape can also impact how large a diamond appears.
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Actual diamond size on size 6 hand
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Remington Pearson
4 hours ago
The ring looks incredible. My wife loves it. Great price too
Shipley
1 hour ago
Very Pleased Thank You!!!
Tatiana Cross
I highly recommend this company! My fiancé and I shopped at a jewelry store first and found an engagement ring style that we both loved. Then we found the same ring (with a much bigger center diamond and better quality diamond) for the same price. The customer service was perfect. We were able to chat online with a gemologist to help us find a matching wedding band that looked beautiful with my engagement ring that was within our budget. Once the rings shipped, they arrived by the next day! After our experience with my engagement ring and wedding band, I went back to the site and ordered my fiancés wedding band from Rare Carat as well. Highly recommend!!
Carter
6 hours ago
The experience was amazing. Great team and made sure to confirm my order before sending out! Thanks again!
Jade Peter
Thursday
It’s gorgeous. It came out more than I expected. Love and trust them.
Trent
6 hours ago
Great customer service through out my experience.
Alec Mejia
Thursday
This company did amazing. I cannot recommend these guys enough!!!
Nolan
7 hours ago
Sales reps were cross coordinated and helpful, shipping was timely and issue free, stone was excellent.
Zabdiel Hattem
Thursday
A wonderful and smooth process from picking the band to finding a beautiful diamond. Even when I needed help with shipping updates Shelby with Marketplace assistance ensured my delivery was taken care of. Can’t recommend enough!
Bill
23 hours ago
I got exactly what I wanted. High quality. It looks amazing!