{"id":22690,"date":"2018-02-27T09:51:40","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T14:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=22690"},"modified":"2018-02-27T09:51:40","modified_gmt":"2018-02-27T14:51:40","slug":"compare-6000-diamonds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/compare-6000-diamonds\/","title":{"rendered":"COMPARE $6,000 DIAMONDS"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Comparing<\/div>\n

Spending $6,000?<\/h2>\n

\nLooking for a great diamond<\/strong> with a pocket book of 6 G’s?<\/p>\n

\nWell hold onto your hats<\/strong>, because there is quite a bit of variance in what 6 grand can buy you in a loose diamond<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

\nNot only differences in clarity<\/strong>, but color, cut<\/strong>, fluorescence, and carat weight<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

So what will 6 thousand get you?<\/h2>\n

\nTake a peek…<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\"Comparing<\/a><\/p>\n

And a Closer Look HERE:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
CARAT, CLARITY, COLOR, CUT, POL, SYM, FLUOR<\/strong><\/td>\nPRICE<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.29, SI2, I, EX, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.01, VVS2, I, EX, EX, EX, FAINT<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.00, VS2, J, EX, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.13, VS2, J, EX, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.21, VS2, J, EX, EX, EX, FAINT<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.21, VS2, I, EX, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.03, SI1, G, VG, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.05, SI2, G, EX, VG, VG, STRONG BLUE<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.20, SI2, G, EX, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.20, SI2, G, EX, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.00, SI1, F, VG, EX, VG, FAINT<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.03, SI2, F, EX, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.01, SI2, E, EX, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.00, VS2, H, VG, EX, VG, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.03, VS2, H, VG, EX, VG, FAINT<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.08, VS2, H, VG, VG, G, MEDIUM<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.00, SI1, D, G, EX, VG, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

\nP.S.<\/strong> This is what all my abbreviations stand for: POL <\/strong>– Polish, SYM <\/strong>– Symmetry, FLUOR <\/strong>– fluorescence, EX <\/strong>– Excellent, VG<\/strong> – Very Good, G<\/strong> (listed under CUT) – Good <\/p>\n

\nSo as you can see when you select 6 thousand as the price range<\/strong> (and not worrying about anything else), the diamond quality shifts in extremes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Take Clarity<\/h2>\n

\nClarity goes from SI2<\/strong>, all the way up to VVS2<\/strong> for the exact same carat weight (around 1.00 carat<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

Color Changes from Light Yellow to White<\/h2>\n

\nDiamond color goes from J color<\/strong> (bottom of the Near Colorless<\/strong> range), all the way up to D<\/strong> (the best color in the World<\/strong>). <\/p>\n

Cut as well<\/h2>\n

\nCut grades are from “Excellent<\/strong>” (top of the line), all the way down to “good<\/strong>“. Same goes with Polish and Symmetry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Fluorescence Varies from None to Strong Blue<\/h2>\n

\nThat’s from zero fluorescence<\/strong> to Glow-In-The-Dark Blue!<\/strong><\/p>\n

So what does all this mean?<\/h2>\n

\nIt means, if you’re looking for a $6,000 diamond, STOP, SHOP, and COMPARE!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Because what you’ll find from store to store will be all over the board<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nYou could end up with visible inclusions<\/strong> (I clarity). You could get a diamond with a yellow hue<\/strong> (J-K-L-M color). You could end up with a diamond that’s cut poorly<\/strong> and makes the diamond appear dark and dull<\/strong> (lacks sparkle<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

\nIt could also look foggy or hazy<\/strong> due to the presence of fluorescence.<\/p>\n

And even carat weights will vary.<\/h2>\n

\nSome stores you could end up with a 3\/4 carat<\/strong>, while others (like James Allen<\/a> as shown above), you can get a 1.29 carat<\/strong> (massive in size).<\/p>\n

\nSo you have to look at everything<\/strong> that goes into the price of a diamond: cut<\/strong>, color, clarity<\/strong>, carat weight, polish<\/strong>, symmetry, fluorescence<\/strong>, and certification (GIA is the best<\/strong> there is).<\/p>\n

\nYou will probably have to determine what truly matters<\/strong> the most to you, because as you see, you have to sacrifice in some areas. If one area is high up the list, usually that means something else is lower in grades. It’s a give or take (if you select only the best in every field, then expect to pay DOUBLE!<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

\nSo looking at all of these stones (all they had for exactly $6,000 at the time of this post<\/strong>), which would I recommend?<\/p>\n

These are the Best for the Price:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
CARAT, CLARITY, COLOR, CUT, POL, SYM, FLUOR<\/strong><\/td>\nPRICE<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.29, SI2, I, EX, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.00, VS2, J, EX, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.13, VS2, J, EX, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.21, VS2, I, EX, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.20, SI2, G, EX, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.20, SI2, G, EX, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.03, SI2, F, EX, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.01, SI2, E, EX, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

I chose these because they are all triple excellent cuts<\/strong> (what makes a diamond sparkle), have no fluorescence, and the clarities are at least SI2 or higher<\/strong> (meaning no visible flaws).<\/p>\n

\nAnd if I were to truly narrow it down<\/strong> to my top 2 picks, these are my choices:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Top 2 Diamonds:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
CARAT, CLARITY, COLOR, CUT, POL, SYM, FLUOR<\/strong><\/td>\nPRICE<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.20, SI2, G, EX, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.00, VS2, I, EX, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

This is because that SI2 diamond is stunning<\/a>. Very few flaws inside (and you can rotate the stone<\/strong> to see it from all angles). It has a fine white color (G<\/strong>), has no fluorescence, it’s huge (1.20 carats<\/strong>), with an excellent cut, GIA certified<\/strong>, and $6,000, of course.<\/p>\n

The other stone, VS2, I diamond<\/a>, is a much cleaner stone, but the color is a little bit lower in the Near Colorless range<\/strong> (nothing most people would ever notice). It is a little bit smaller stone than the first; 1.00 carat right on the dot. Really an excellent diamond to buy!<\/strong><\/p>\n

So Compare Everything!<\/h2>\n

\nDecide what you really want; a better color, a better cut (more sparkle<\/strong>), a bigger stone???<\/p>\n

Because $6,000 can get you a lot…<\/strong><\/p>\n

But what are you willing to cut?<\/h2>\n

\nSee All the $6,000 Diamonds HERE at James Allen!<\/a><\/p>\n

\nCheers! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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