{"id":10298,"date":"2013-04-25T08:19:44","date_gmt":"2013-04-25T12:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=10298"},"modified":"2023-04-17T11:09:39","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T15:09:39","slug":"compare-diamond-prices-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/compare-diamond-prices-online\/","title":{"rendered":"COMPARE DIAMOND PRICES ONLINE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blog-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/How-To-Compare-Diamond-Prices-Online.gif\" alt=\"How To Compare Diamond Prices Online\" title=\"How To Compare Diamond Prices Online\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-10307\" \/><\/div>\n<p>If you&#8217;re <strong>Buying a Diamond<\/strong>, for like an Engagement Ring, and you want to know if you&#8217;re getting a Good Deal, <strong>do this:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>Compare The Diamond Prices Online!<\/h2>\n<p>\nThat&#8217;s right, Compare the Stones you see in the Jewelry Stores to <strong>Identical Stones<\/strong> you see Online!<\/p>\n<p><h2>Why?<\/h2>\n<p>\nBecause Online Stores have <strong>Little to No Overhead<\/strong>. They can usually sell the Same Quality of Stone for <strong>LESS<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>\nThere are Two Main Companies that I would Compare Prices with Online&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/\"><strong>James Allen<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamond-search?a_aid=JSDG\"><strong>Blue Nile<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/James-Allen-com.jpg\" alt=\"James Allen.com\" title=\"James Allen.com\" width=\"502\" height=\"500\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/James-Allen-com.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/James-Allen-com-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/James-Allen-com-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/James-Allen-com-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/James-Allen-com-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/James-Allen-com-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamond-search?a_aid=JSDG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bluenile-com.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Nile.com\" title=\"Blue Nile.com\" width=\"502\" height=\"500\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bluenile-com.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bluenile-com-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bluenile-com-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bluenile-com-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bluenile-com-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bluenile-com-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In fact, these are <strong>the ONLY Two Places that I would Fully Recommend<\/strong> and Trust Purchasing a Loose Certified Diamond.<\/p>\n<p><h2>That&#8217;s Because&#8230;<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Their Service is Awesome!<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Their Policies are Great!<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>They Have HUGE Inventories!<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Their Prices are LOW!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>So HOW do you Compare Diamonds?<\/h2>\n<p>\nYou Start by <strong>comparing Apples to Apples<\/strong>, or in this Case, Diamond Reports to Diamond Reports (If you&#8217;re Buying a Loose Diamond or a Diamond Solitaire, Only Buy a Certified Diamond with a Diamond Report from <strong>GIA<\/strong> or <strong>AGS<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p>\nWhen you Compare Diamonds, you can&#8217;t just go to their Diamond Search Pages and Select the Proper Clarity and Color&#8230; <\/p>\n<p><h2>That would be FOOLISH<\/h2>\n<p>\nFoolish and <strong>NOT a Very Effective Way<\/strong> to Shop Stones.<\/p>\n<p>\nThis is because <strong>EVERYTHING<\/strong> listed on a Diamond Report Affects the Price of the Diamond.<\/p>\n<p>\nSo when you Compare Diamonds to Diamonds, you&#8217;ll need to know <strong>All the Specs<\/strong> or Main Characteristics about that Stone to Make an Educated Buying Decision.<\/p>\n<p><h2>You&#8217;ll Need to Know:<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CUT<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>COLOR<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>CLARITY<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>SYMMETRY<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>FLUORESCENCE<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CARAT WEIGHT<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>SHAPE<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>POLISH<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>CERTIFICATE<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><h2>As seen on a GIA Diamond Report here&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/#!\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.03-carat-e-color-si1-clarity-sku-207018\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GIA-Diamond-Report-Characteristics.jpg\" alt=\"GIA Diamond Report Characteristics!\" title=\"GIA Diamond Report Characteristics!\" width=\"502\" height=\"700\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GIA-Diamond-Report-Characteristics.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GIA-Diamond-Report-Characteristics-215x300.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\nBoth <strong>James Allen<\/strong> and <strong>Blue Nile<\/strong> give you Options for Searching these Items, plus <strong>Advanced Options<\/strong> that are Crucial to <strong>Narrowing Down your Search&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/#!\/loose-diamonds\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/James-Allen-Diamond-Search.jpg\" alt=\"James Allen Diamond Search!\" title=\"James Allen Diamond Search!\" width=\"502\" height=\"500\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/James-Allen-Diamond-Search.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/James-Allen-Diamond-Search-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/James-Allen-Diamond-Search-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/James-Allen-Diamond-Search-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/James-Allen-Diamond-Search-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/James-Allen-Diamond-Search-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamond-search?a_aid=JSDG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bluenile-Diamond-Search.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Nile Diamond Search!\" title=\"Blue Nile Diamond Search!\" width=\"502\" height=\"500\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bluenile-Diamond-Search.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bluenile-Diamond-Search-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bluenile-Diamond-Search-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bluenile-Diamond-Search-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bluenile-Diamond-Search-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bluenile-Diamond-Search-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><h2>Let&#8217;s look at an Example!<\/h2>\n<p>\nSay you find a Beautiful Diamond in a Jewelry Store near you. It&#8217;s an <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/?CaratFrom=1.00&#038;CaratTo=15&#038;Color=E&#038;Clarity=SI1&#038;Cut=Very%20Good,Ideal,Excellent,TrueHearts&#038;PriceFrom=&#038;PriceTo=&#038;Sort=Price,%20DefaultOrder&#038;ViewsOptions=Images&#038;showAdvanced=show&#038;Polish=EX,ID&#038;Symmetry=VG&#038;Lab=GIA&#038;Flour=None,Negligible&#038;DepthFrom=45.0&#038;DepthTo=80.0&#038;TableFrom=50.0&#038;TableTo=83.0\">SI1, E Color, 1.01 Brilliant Cut Diamond<\/a>, with a Very Good Cut, Excellent Polish, Very Good Symmetry, GIA Certified, and it&#8217;s Selling for<strong> $7,995.00<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/?CaratFrom=1.00&#038;CaratTo=15&#038;Color=E&#038;Clarity=SI1&#038;Cut=Very%20Good,Ideal,Excellent,TrueHearts&#038;PriceFrom=&#038;PriceTo=&#038;Sort=Price,%20DefaultOrder&#038;ViewsOptions=Images&#038;showAdvanced=show&#038;Polish=EX,ID&#038;Symmetry=VG&#038;Lab=GIA&#038;Flour=None,Negligible&#038;DepthFrom=45.0&#038;DepthTo=80.0&#038;TableFrom=50.0&#038;TableTo=83.0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Compare-SI1-E-Diamond.jpg\" alt=\"Compare SI1 E Certified Diamond!\" title=\"Compare SI1 E Certified Diamond!\" width=\"502\" height=\"400\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Compare-SI1-E-Diamond.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Compare-SI1-E-Diamond-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n(Do Realize that if you Compare a Diamond <strong>Pre-Set in a Mounting<\/strong>, you should also Factor in that Mounting Price. Both James Allen and Blue Nile will give you Options to Set the Loose Diamond into <strong>a Mounting of your Choice<\/strong>, and will Add them together at Checkout!)<\/p>\n<p>\nSo Plugging in this Info into the Diamond Search Options (and <strong>Advanced Options<\/strong>), what you&#8217;ll see are more Realistic Search Results.<\/p>\n<p>\nNow you&#8217;ll be able to <strong>Really Determine who&#8217;s Giving you the Better Deal!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/#!\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/\/CaratFrom:1.01|CaratTo:10.00|Color:E|Clarity:SI1|Cut:Very Good|PriceFrom:400|PriceTo:999000|advancedParameter:Cut|showAdvanced:show||Polish:EX,ID|Symmetry:VG|Lab:|Flour:Faint|DepthFrom:45.0|DepthTo:80.0|TableFrom:50.0|TableTo:83.0|\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/James-Allen-SI1-E-101-Round-Diamond.jpg\" alt=\"James Allen SI1 E Diamond Search!\" title=\"James Allen SI1 E Diamond Search!\" width=\"502\" height=\"400\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/James-Allen-SI1-E-101-Round-Diamond.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/James-Allen-SI1-E-101-Round-Diamond-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamond-search?a_aid=JSDG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bluenile-SI1-E-101-Round-Diamond.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Nile SI1 E Diamond Search!\" title=\"Blue Nile SI1 E Diamond Search!\" width=\"502\" height=\"400\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bluenile-SI1-E-101-Round-Diamond.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bluenile-SI1-E-101-Round-Diamond-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\nSo, looking at the Search Results, you&#8217;ll see that <strong>James Allen<\/strong> Brought back a Perfectly Matched Stone selling for just <strong>$5,710<\/strong>. See below&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/#!\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.03-carat-e-color-si1-clarity-sku-207018\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/James-Allen-SI1-E-101-Diamond-Price.jpg\" alt=\"James Allen SI1 E Diamond Price!\" title=\"James Allen SI1 E Diamond Price!\" width=\"502\" height=\"400\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/James-Allen-SI1-E-101-Diamond-Price.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/James-Allen-SI1-E-101-Diamond-Price-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Blue Nile<\/strong> Brought back a Similar Diamond as well for <strong>$6,161<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamond-search?a_aid=JSDG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bluenile-SI1-E-101-Diamond-Price.jpg\" alt=\"Bluie Nile SI1 E Diamond Price!\" title=\"Bluie Nile SI1 E Diamond Price!\" width=\"502\" height=\"400\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bluenile-SI1-E-101-Diamond-Price.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bluenile-SI1-E-101-Diamond-Price-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\nBoth of these Diamonds are Very Equal in Comparison to what the Jewelry Store was Selling for <strong>$7,995<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Crazy isn&#8217;t it?<\/h2>\n<p>\nOne Big Difference you&#8217;ll see between Blue Nile and James Allen, is the fact that <strong>James Allen actually shows you the Real Diamond you&#8217;re Buying<\/strong>, Magnified 10x. You can see all the Inclusions and Flaws in the Stone! <strong>It&#8217;s Awesome!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Blue Nile doesn&#8217;t show you the Real Stone<\/strong>, they just show you a <strong>Sample Photo<\/strong>. So with them, you won&#8217;t know what the Diamond looks like until it Arrives at your Doorstep.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Why are all these Options Necessary?<\/h2>\n<p>\nAll of the Options shown can <strong>Affect Price Drastically! <\/strong>Just one Grade Higher or Lower could Throw the Price of the Diamond off by <strong>Hundreds and Thousands!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Don&#8217;t Believe Me?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>Let&#8217;s Test This&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>\nGoing back to the Example Diamond Quality above, let&#8217;s Drop the Clarity down one Grade to <strong>SI2<\/strong> and see what the Results are&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/#!\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.01-carat-e-color-si2-clarity-sku-179842\">James Allen SI2 E Diamond Price $5,140<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamond-search?a_aid=JSDG\">Blue Nile SI2 E Diamond Price $6,023<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nSee the Plunge in Price just from an SI1 to an SI2? James Allen went from $5,710 to $5,140, that&#8217;s <strong>$570 Less!<\/strong> Blue Nile went from $6,161 to $6,023. That&#8217;s a Difference of <strong>$138<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Let&#8217;s do this Same Search with a Drop in Color&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>\nWe&#8217;ll go from E to H (A Couple of Steps Lower in Color)&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/#!\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.00-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-sku-179836\">James Allen SI1 H Diamond Price $4,730<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamond-search?a_aid=JSDG\">Blue Nile SI1 H Diamond Price $4,947<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The price of the SI1, H at <strong>James Allen dropped $980!<\/strong> And Blue Nile&#8217;s price dropped <strong>$1,214<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><h2>See Why Comparing Exact Qualities Matter?<\/h2>\n<p>\nEven such a Simple Thing as <strong>Fluorescence<\/strong> can Affect the Price of the Stone&#8230; Which means, if you Forget to select a Grade such as: <strong>None, Faint, Medium or Strong<\/strong>, the Price could <strong>be way off<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nGoing back to the SI1, E Diamond. Selecting one with <strong>NO Fluorescence<\/strong> brings up this&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/#!\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.01-carat-e-color-si1-clarity-very-good-cut-sku-98719\">James Allen SI1 E NO Fluorescence Price $6,610<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamond-search?a_aid=JSDG\">Blue Nile SI1 E NO Fluorescence Price $6,099<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nBut, selecting &#8220;<strong>MEDIUM FLUORESCENCE<\/strong>&#8221; brings up this&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/#!\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.00-carat-e-color-si1-clarity-sku-150356\">James Allen SI1 E Medium Fluorescence Price $5,550<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamond-search?a_aid=JSDG\">Blue Nile SI1 E Medium Fluorescence  Price $5,891<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nBoth Stones <strong>Dropped a Few Hundred Dollars<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p><h2>Pretty Amazing Right?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong><strong> I Do Advise Buying a Diamond with NO Fluorescence!<\/strong> (<strong>NONE<\/strong>) <\/p>\n<p><h2>Proportions and Size Count!<\/h2>\n<p>\nPolish and Symmetry also Shift the Price of a Diamond. Even just Dropping a Few Points can Lower Price.<\/p>\n<p>\nCompare a <strong>.95 Carat Diamond<\/strong> to a <strong>1.02 Carat Diamond<\/strong> with SI1, I Color&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/#!\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.02-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-very-good-cut-sku-154963\">James Allen 1.02 SI1 I Diamond Price $4,960<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/#!\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/0.95-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-sku-203502\">James Allen .95 SI1 I Diamond Price $3,740<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><h2>That&#8217;s Over $1,000 Less from James Allen<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Now let&#8217;s look at Blue Nile&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamond-search?a_aid=JSDG\">Blue Nile 1.02 SI1, I Diamond Price $5,284<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamond-search?a_aid=JSDG\">Blue Nile .95 SI1 I Diamond Price $4,837<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nYou can Quickly see how Every Little Aspect can Affect Price. Blue Nile just Saved you $447 for just <strong>7 Points Less!<\/strong> (This is so Slight a Carat Weight that there probably won&#8217;t be any Visible Difference between them).<\/p>\n<p><h2>Compare Certificates!<\/h2>\n<p>\nEven the Type of Certificate (<strong>Really known as a Diamond Report<\/strong>) can Affect Price too. <\/p>\n<p>\nComparing GIA to IGI or EGL <strong>is NOT the Same Thing!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nDifferent Certificates will Affect Price. Some Certificate Companies are <strong>LAX in their Grading<\/strong> and the Reports will be <strong>Questionable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Usually GIA Certified Diamonds Cost More because they are More Accurate! <\/strong>But, they are also <strong>the Most Respected and Admired Diamond Grading Company in the World<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h2>After all, They Did Devise the 4C&#8217;s!<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Trust Them!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nWhen GIA says that a Diamond is SI1, E Color, they mean it. <\/p>\n<p>\nWith other Companies, when they say a Diamond is SI1, E Color, it could really be an SI2, F or Worse. <strong>You just never know<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Stick with GIA or AGS and <strong>you&#8217;ll Get what you Pay for<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Again, I ONLY Recommend GIA or AGS!<\/h2>\n<p>\nYou Buy anything else and <strong>you take your Chances<\/strong> with Both Quality and Price!<\/p>\n<p>\nSo if you&#8217;re Looking and Comparing a GIA Certified Diamond, Compare it to another GIA Certified Diamond. The same with AGS. <strong>AGS to AGS Only!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>That way you&#8217;re Comparing Apples to Apples all the way<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Compare-Same-Diamond-Certificates.jpg\" alt=\"Compare GIA to GIA and AGS to AGS!\" title=\"Compare GIA to GIA and AGS to AGS!\" width=\"502\" height=\"400\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Compare-Same-Diamond-Certificates.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Compare-Same-Diamond-Certificates-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Different Diamond Shapes affect Price!<\/h2>\n<p>\nEven <strong>the Shape of the Stone will Affect the Price<\/strong> of the Diamond. Round Stones (<strong>Brilliant Cuts<\/strong>) Sell for More! Fancy Stones (Marquise, Princess, Radiant, Pear, Heart, Emerald&#8230;) <strong>Will Be Cheaper! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nSo if you Compare a 1 Carat, Brilliant Cut Diamond, VS1, E to a Princess Cut of the same Quality and Size at <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/\">James Allen<\/a>, this is what you&#8217;ll see&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/#!\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.03-carat-e-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-153702\">James Allen 1.03 VS1 E Brilliant Cut Price $10,310<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/#!\/loose-diamonds\/princess-cut\/1.00-carat-e-color-vs1-clarity-sku-209393\">James Allen 1.00 VS1 E Princess Cut Price $6,140<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><h2>WOW!!!<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Eye-Opening, isn&#8217;t it?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>That&#8217;s a Difference of $4,170!<\/strong> <strong>HA!<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p><h2>What an Insane Drop in Price!<\/h2>\n<p>\nSo if you&#8217;re Comparing Stones, <strong>Get All the Specs First<\/strong>, then Plug them into the Diamond Searches to see what the Results are. Are you Getting a Great Deal, or <strong>is it over Priced?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nCompare everything and you&#8217;ll always come out ahead!<\/p>\n<p><h2>Diamond Price Match Program!<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>There is One More Option you could take<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><h2>Price Match!<\/h2>\n<p>\nBlue Nile has an Exclusive &#8220;<strong>Diamond Price Match Program<\/strong>&#8221; that Sounds Pretty Nifty.<\/p>\n<p>\nYou Simply Call them at &#8220;<strong>888-565-7641<\/strong>&#8221; and give them the Exact Specs of the Diamond you&#8217;re trying to Price Match, and they&#8217;ll find you a Similar Stone for <strong>LESS<\/strong> (or at Least Attempt to).<\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamond-search?a_aid=JSDG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bluenile-Diamond-Price-Match-Program.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Nile Diamond Price Match Program!\" title=\"Blue Nile Diamond Price Match Program!\" width=\"502\" height=\"400\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bluenile-Diamond-Price-Match-Program.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bluenile-Diamond-Price-Match-Program-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><h2>This Sounds like a Very Cool Program<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>You&#8217;ll have to try it out!<\/strong> :)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>If you&#8217;re Buying a Diamond, for like an Engagement Ring, and you want to know if you&#8217;re getting a Good Deal, do this: Compare The Diamond Prices Online! 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