“Psst…” You will never totally understand diamonds until you learn this secret: Get a closer look. Hearing about diamonds, reading about diamonds, studying diamonds and looking at diamond diagrams won’t help you very much. You [Read More…]
Looking for a 1/2 carat? Half carat diamonds are .50 carats (50 points) each, and are a pretty common carat weight for an engagement ring. So what is the cheapest half carat diamond right now? [Read More…]
This will sell FAST! All big diamonds do. Especially diamonds that are just under 2 carats. It’s a 1.80 carat princess cut diamond that’s not only beautiful, it’s under 10 grand as well. Impressive, clean, [Read More…]
This is a deal… It’s a whopping 2 carat diamond (2.02 to be exact) that’s round, brilliant, and under 7 grand. With an SI1 in clarity (meaning small imperfections inside the stone that are only [Read More…]
It’s a test… A quiz. But more importantly, it’s how to not get ripped off. It’s learning your flaws… Your diamond flaws. And it’s the #1 way to prevent diamond switching. Know your stone! Many [Read More…]
You want a diamond? You want it cheaper? Well here are the top 3 ways to save money on diamonds. Whether it be a plain solitaire, pave setting, halo, 3 stone, or wedding set, these [Read More…]
Let’s do something fun… Let’s compare diamonds From the lowest clarity and color grades, to the highest, or best. It’s I clarity versus Flawless. Compare the diamonds below: Granted, I1 is not the lowest clarity [Read More…]
THIS IS HUGE! Literally… It’s not only an enormous diamond, with a carat weight over 1.50 carats, but it’s ultra-cheap! Featuring a 1.53 carat, round brilliant cut diamond, that’s SI2 clarity, having just a few [Read More…]
An image is worth a thousand words… Or in the case of diamonds, it’s worth THOUSANDS! Because diamonds are analyzed and inspected under a microscope or a 10x jeweler’s loupe, and this is the proper [Read More…]
Perfection… It’s like beauty, it’s in the eyes of the beholder. Because I hear it time and time again from customers talking about their diamond rings (getting them sized, retipped, reset…) “My diamond is perfect,” [Read More…]
Here’s a scenario… You’re out shopping for a diamond solitaire, you want a 1.00 carat (the dream carat weight). You are looking at SI1 clarity diamonds (the most popular clarity in the world), and pure [Read More…]
I’ve did posts about this before, but now there’s something new… Carat Weight Size Preview! It’s a brand new feature at James Allen that lets you see how big a diamond will look on her [Read More…]