{"id":28933,"date":"2019-07-19T10:07:55","date_gmt":"2019-07-19T14:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=28933"},"modified":"2023-04-17T11:17:27","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T15:17:27","slug":"1000-difference-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/1000-difference-why\/","title":{"rendered":"$1,000 DIFFERENCE? WHY????"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blog-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/1000-Dollars-Difference-In-Diamonds-Why.gif\" alt=\"1000 Dollars Difference In Diamonds Why\" title=\"1000 Dollars Difference In Diamonds Why\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-28934\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Here&#8217;s a scenario&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>\nYou&#8217;re out shopping for a diamond solitaire, <strong>you want a 1.00 carat<\/strong> (the dream carat weight).<\/p>\n<p>\nYou are looking at <strong>SI1 clarity diamonds<\/strong> (the most <strong>popular <\/strong>clarity in the world), and pure white diamonds (<strong>E color<\/strong>). You also want an <strong>excellent <\/strong>cut as well (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/all-diamonds\/?Color=E&#038;Clarity=SI1&#038;PriceFrom=200&#038;PriceTo=999000&#038;CaratTo=1&#038;Polish=EX&#038;Symmetry=EX&#038;Lab=GIA&#038;Flour=None?a_aid=JSDG\">like these diamonds here at James Allen<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>\nThe first store you go to sells this diamond quality for <strong>$5,900<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nBut the second store you visit sells <strong>the exact same quality for $4,900<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nBoth are certified by <strong>GIA<\/strong>, but there&#8217;s <strong>$1,000 difference<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><h2>WHY?<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Did the first store overcharge?<\/li>\n<li>Did the second store sell low to steal from the competitor or make less profit?<\/li>\n<li>Is the second store hiding something? Selling an inferior stone somehow?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nAnd just so you don&#8217;t think <strong>I&#8217;m making this scenario up<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\nShown below are <strong>two identical loose diamonds<\/strong> selling at James Allen <strong>right now<\/strong>. They have the exact same carat weight (<strong>1.00<\/strong>), the same clarity (<strong>SI1<\/strong>), the same color (<strong>E<\/strong>), are <strong>GIA<\/strong> certified, and have <strong>excellent grades<\/strong> in cut, polish, and symmetry.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Take a peek:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/1000-Dollars-Difference-In-Exact-Same-Diamond-Quality-Why.jpg\" alt=\"1000 Dollars Difference In Exact Same Diamond Quality Why\" title=\"1000 Dollars Difference In Exact Same Diamond Quality Why\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/1000-Dollars-Difference-In-Exact-Same-Diamond-Quality-Why.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/1000-Dollars-Difference-In-Exact-Same-Diamond-Quality-Why-80x100.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/1000-Dollars-Difference-In-Exact-Same-Diamond-Quality-Why-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#87c1fc\" valign=\"top\"><strong>CARAT, CLARITY, COLOR, CUT, POL, SYM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#87c1fc\" valign=\"top\"><strong>PRICE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#87c1fc\" valign=\"top\"><strong>VIEW<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><strong>1.00, SI1, E, EX, EX, EX<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><strong>$4,900<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.00-carat-e-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-7163015?a_aid=JSDG\">VIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#cbe3ff\" valign=\"top\"><strong>1.00, SI1, E, EX, EX, EX<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#cbe3ff\" valign=\"top\"><strong>$5,900<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#cbe3ff\" valign=\"top\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.00-carat-e-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-6684650?a_aid=JSDG\">VIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n(<strong>Prices good at the time of this post.<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>So I ask again&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>Are you being ripped off?<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>NO!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nNo, because there is still one more thing that alters price:<\/p>\n<p><h2>Fluorescence<\/h2>\n<p>\nThe first stone (<strong>$5,900<\/strong>) has <strong>NO fluorescence<\/strong>. While the second stone (<strong>$4,900<\/strong>) has <strong>Medium fluorescence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nThat my friends is the only difference between these stones. <strong>And this is a $1,000 difference.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>And what&#8217;s even more concerning if this&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>\nFluorescence is a topic that <strong>rarely gets discussed<\/strong> in jewelry stores. In fact, you could probably shop at 50 different stores and <strong>never even have the attribute mentioned<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nBut it should be brought up&#8230; Because as you can see, <strong>there is a big difference in price<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nWhat this means to you is that a jewelry store could sell you a fluorescent diamond, sell it to you for <strong>much cheaper than the competitor<\/strong>, and you would walk away thinking that you got <strong>a really great deal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nAnd all the while, you&#8217;d have no clue as to <strong>the real reason why<\/strong> (there&#8217;s always something). You&#8217;d think the first store was scamming you, but instead, <strong>they were just holding back information<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Crazy, eh?<\/h2>\n<p>\nThis is why it&#8217;s crucial to shop with stores that tell you <strong>EVERYTHING <\/strong>there is to know about a particular diamond (because everything affects price). Often, on many <strong>leading nationwide jeweler&#8217;s websites<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll see no mention of fluorescence (and some don&#8217;t even mention what the real cut grade is, or even show you real images of the actual diamond). All of this affects your wallet (<strong>you get what you pay for<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p>\nSo get in the habit of <strong>buying a loose certified diamond<\/strong> (like the GIA diamond report below):<\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Check-The-Diamond-Fluorescence-Grade-On-GIA-Diamond-Report.jpg\" alt=\"Check The Diamond Fluorescence Grade On GIA Diamond Report\" title=\"Check The Diamond Fluorescence Grade On GIA Diamond Report\" width=\"640\" height=\"525\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Check-The-Diamond-Fluorescence-Grade-On-GIA-Diamond-Report.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Check-The-Diamond-Fluorescence-Grade-On-GIA-Diamond-Report-100x82.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Check-The-Diamond-Fluorescence-Grade-On-GIA-Diamond-Report-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nFluorescence can make a diamond look <strong>odd<\/strong>, or <strong>different<\/strong> (regardless of color or clarity). It can make a diamond appear <strong>foggy or hazy<\/strong>. This is why I always advise to <strong>steer clear of fluorescence<\/strong>, just to be safe.<\/p>\n<p>\nThis is also why I advise shopping with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/?a_aid=JSDG\">James Allen<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamond-search?a_aid=JSDG\">Blue Nile<\/a>. They have <strong>the best prices online<\/strong>, and are <strong>way cheaper than any mall store<\/strong>. And yes, they do tell you if the stone has <strong>fluorescence <\/strong>or not.<\/p>\n<p><h2>So head over to these diamond retailers today:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/?a_aid=JSDG\">James Allen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamond-search?a_aid=JSDG\">Blue Nile<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Cheers! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Here&#8217;s a scenario&#8230; You&#8217;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 <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/1000-difference-why\/\" title=\"$1,000 DIFFERENCE? 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