{"id":17222,"date":"2016-10-01T10:07:45","date_gmt":"2016-10-01T14:07:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=17222"},"modified":"2016-10-01T10:07:45","modified_gmt":"2016-10-01T14:07:45","slug":"how-to-choose-the-right-carat-weight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/how-to-choose-the-right-carat-weight\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT CARAT WEIGHT"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Choose Wisely…<\/h2>\n

\nWhen you’re purchasing a diamond engagement ring<\/strong>, how do you know what carat weight to buy?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nTo answer that, you’d be surprised, because there are a lot of things to consider<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nSo let’s talk carat weight<\/strong>, and choosing the proper size<\/strong>… Because you don’t want to look cheap<\/strong>, nor do you want to go broke<\/strong> either.<\/p>\n

What’s a Decent Size?<\/h2>\n

\nWhat may be a decent size for you<\/strong>, may not be decent for the next guy… A lot comes into play:<\/strong> Finances, personality, priorities, and her<\/em><\/strong>, of course.<\/p>\n

So in no particular order…<\/h2>\n

\nLet’s dive into carat weight<\/strong> and how if affects the big purchase<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nFirst off…<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’ll Cost you an Arm and a Leg<\/h2>\n

\nYes, it can<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nBut only if you let it<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\nBefore you jump and spend $8,000 on a diamond ring<\/strong>, stop and seriously look at your finances.<\/p>\n

If you can’t Budget it, Don’t Buy it!<\/h2>\n

\nBuying a ring should be obtainable<\/strong>, affordable<\/strong>, and comfortable <\/strong>to you, and your pocket book<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nAnd, as we all know, the bigger the carat weight, the more substantial the price<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nDiamonds and carat weight tend to not only double when they get larger, but often, triple and quadruple in cost<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nSo going from a half carat<\/strong>, all the way up to a full carat<\/strong>, is quite a hefty leap<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

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\nSo look at your finances and really be honest with yourself<\/strong>. If you can afford a diamond that’s thousands of dollars<\/strong>, fine, perfect<\/strong>! But if you can only scrounge up 1 grand<\/strong>, then stick to your guns and don’t sway<\/strong>. It’ll only get you in trouble later on.<\/p>\n

Set a budget, and work with it!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Average Carat Weight<\/h2>\n

\nThe average carat weight is only 38 points<\/strong> (.38 carats). That’s not large!<\/strong> It’s all because diamonds are expensive<\/strong>, and the bigger they get, the more rare and valuable<\/strong> they become.<\/p>\n

\nSo the average weight is in between 1\/3 and 1\/2<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\n(And the average color and clarity<\/strong>, G-H, SI1, would put you into a diamond like this: .38 SI1, G-H Round Diamonds<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

As seen below…<\/h2>\n

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\nKeep in mind, that the “dream diamond<\/strong>“, the carat weight that every women truly wants, is really a 1.00 carat!<\/strong><\/p>\n

But that’s the DREAM!<\/h2>\n

\nAnd that’s also something you can upgrade to<\/strong> later on in life… After you have your dream career<\/strong>, and your dream home<\/strong>, and your dream car<\/strong>… Right?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nStick with the average carat weight<\/a>. It’ll save you a lot of money<\/strong>, and keep you from going bankrupt<\/strong>! <\/p>\n

Break the Carat Weight up!<\/h2>\n

\nA really good trick<\/strong>, is to break that carat weight up!<\/p>\n

\nIf she wants a 1.00 carat diamond ring<\/strong>, which is 100 points, then purchase a ring that has multiple stones<\/strong> (instead of just one), that TOTAL<\/strong> 1.00 all together.<\/p>\n

\nThis is a great way to CHEAT!<\/strong> You end up getting her the carat weight she wants<\/strong>, and you still can keep the price down<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

Compare the Rings below:<\/h2>\n

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Big Eye Opener, isn’t it?<\/h2>\n

\nNext up…<\/strong><\/p>\n

Make the Diamond look BIGGER!<\/h2>\n

\nLet’s say you want to buy her a 38 point diamond<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

\nOn a thin solitaire ring, it’s not a very big look<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

BUT…<\/h2>\n

\nIf you surround that diamond with a sparkling halo of stones<\/a>, then suddenly, that small stone looks HUGE!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nIt transforms that diamond into something impressive and flashy<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

Compare the two rings below…<\/h2>\n

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GO LIGHT!<\/h2>\n

\nCut a few points off<\/strong> the carat weight, and you’ll save a lot of green backs!<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s called “Buying Shy”!<\/h2>\n

\nBut it’s actually just a “lighter<\/strong>” carat weight. One UNDER the mark<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

\nWhich means, instead of buying a 1.00 carat diamond<\/strong>, buy 93 points<\/strong> instead. You’ll save a ton of dough<\/strong>, and still achieve the same appearance<\/strong>. This is because it’s very difficult<\/strong> to tell the difference of a couple of points with the bare eye<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Compare the Stones below…<\/h2>\n

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\nSee, they all face up the same!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cause you got Personality…<\/h2>\n

\nWhat type of person is she?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nDoes she wear big, chunky rings<\/strong> and jewelry? Or does she wear little, itty-bitty rings<\/strong> and gemstones?<\/p>\n

\nSome girls like dainty stuff, some like HONKERS<\/strong>… You have to observe to decide<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nWhich also means… Don’t buy a mounting<\/strong> that’s a thin band if she likes thick rings. And don’t buy her a cigar band<\/strong> if she wears microscopic rings either…<\/p>\n

\nIt’s all about what she wears<\/strong>, what type of person she is, and what she likes<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

So Pay Attention!<\/h2>\n

\nSee what she wears now<\/strong>. It’ll help you choose what type, size, style and design<\/strong> of ring to buy.<\/p>\n

The Diamond Shape!<\/h2>\n

\nBelieve it or not, but the shape of the stone<\/strong> can really help <\/em>the carat weight too…<\/p>\n

\nFor most fancy shaped diamonds (every shape other than round) LOOK BIGGER!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThey visually appear bigger<\/strong> than a round stone (even though round is the most popular shape<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

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\nIf you choose a princess <\/strong>cut, oval <\/strong>cut, marquise <\/strong>cut, emerald <\/strong>cut, pear<\/strong> cut or cushion <\/strong>cut… You’ll get a BIGGER <\/strong>look, and SAVE some money!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nFancy cuts generally are CHEAPER <\/strong>than the round brilliant cut stone.<\/p>\n

\nPlus, if you really want to save a lot of mula<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

Pick the Cushion Cut!<\/h2>\n

\nCushion cut diamonds<\/a> are beautiful, and normally about HALF the price!<\/strong><\/p>\n

HALF!<\/h2>\n

\nThe price of a round stone<\/a>, as compared to a cushion cut<\/a>, is insane<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

Compare the two Stones below…<\/h2>\n

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Lastly…<\/h2>\n

\nKeep in mind that you usually can get a better deal if you PAY IN CASH!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nPlus, you won’t have to finance it<\/strong>, or pay any of those absurd interest charges either<\/strong>.
\nAnd…<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAlways…<\/strong><\/p>\n

ALWAYS…<\/h2>\n