THE BIGGEST DIAMOND FOR $1,000

Have a grand?

Want a big diamond?

Well, you’re in luck, because I have found the biggest diamond you can get for $1,000.

My first stop was Kay Jewelers, one of the biggest retail nationwide chains in the country.

They had a really good deal (sale ends today; 3/21/2019) on this princess cut solitaire:

The carat weight is huge, 3/4 carat (although it could only be .69 carat), but the clarity is not good. It’s low. The lowest clarity grade you can buy on the market for a diamond to still be considered a diamond: I3. I3 diamonds generally are not pretty, full of huge inclusions, cracks, chips, carbon spots, clouds… (nothing like the sample diamond they show you in the image).

The color of their diamond is J, which is pretty standard, and perfectly acceptable for such a large carat weight and price.

But Kays makes zero mention of the actual cut (other than calling it princess cut), makes no mention of symmetry, polish, fluorescence… Nothing about the proportions at all. And they don’t even mention certification. Bummer.

Their stone sells for $1,079.98

(at the time of this post.)

Now shifting gears…

Let’s look at the big diamond dealers online, starting with Blue Nile.

At Blue Nile you can get this beautiful marquise diamond, .57 carats, SI2, F diamond for $1,000.

That’s not a bad diamond at all. Good quality, great color (pure-white is the best), very good cut… And, if you pay by bank wire, it’s actually cheaper. Take a peek:

You can also get this cushion cut diamond, .55 carat, SI1 clarity, E color, very good cut for $1,000:

Both of these two diamonds are way better clarity and cut than Kays (by a mile). And, they are both certified by GIA.

But you can get bigger and better:

Heading over to James Allen, using the selection tools (choose $1,000 min and max, and sorting carat weight-high to low), you get one big beautiful diamond; This .72 cushion cut diamond, SI1, K for just a thousand (and actually, before I could even post this, the price dropped another $20):

With a clean clarity, excellent polish and very good symmetry, this diamond is huge and cheap. And if you pay bank wire, it’s even cheaper!

You can also get this .71 emerald cut diamond, SI1, K for $1,000:

Finding these diamonds is easy:

Open up all of the selectors, set the dollar amount to $1,000, and sort them by carat weight. It brings up diamonds like these:

So buying a diamond is simple:

Just pick a stone you like, have it set into a solitaire mounting (starting at $240 here), and you’ll have yourself one beautiful engagement ring.

They are all $1,000 (right now, depending on availability). Good diamonds, big diamonds, certified…

You can’t beat the price!

Head over to James Allen today.

Cheers! :)