{"id":29120,"date":"2019-08-09T10:38:16","date_gmt":"2019-08-09T14:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=29120"},"modified":"2019-08-09T10:38:16","modified_gmt":"2019-08-09T14:38:16","slug":"the-cheapest-half-carat-diamonds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/the-cheapest-half-carat-diamonds\/","title":{"rendered":"THE CHEAPEST HALF CARAT DIAMONDS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blog-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/The-Cheapest-Half-Carat-Diamond-On-The-Internet.gif\" alt=\"The Cheapest Half Carat Diamond On The Internet Web Net Online\" title=\"The Cheapest Half Carat Diamond On The Internet Web Net Online\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-29123\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Looking for a 1\/2 carat?<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Half carat diamonds<\/strong> are <strong>.50 carats<\/strong> (50 points) each, and are a pretty common carat weight for an <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/engagement-rings\/all-settings\/?a_aid=JSDG\">engagement ring<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\nSo what is <strong>the cheapest half carat diamond<\/strong> right now?<\/p>\n<p>\nLooking online at <strong>James Allen<\/strong> (one of the biggest and best <strong>diamond retailers<\/strong> in the world), they have <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/cushion-cut\/0.50-carat-k-color-si2-clarity-sku-7039942?a_aid=JSDG\">a half carat cushion cut diamond<\/a> selling for just <strong>$410<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><h2>THAT&#8217;S CHEAP!<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Take a peek:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/cushion-cut\/0.50-carat-k-color-si2-clarity-sku-7039942?a_aid=JSDG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/The-Cheapest-Half-Carat-Diamond-Right-Now.jpg\" alt=\"The Cheapest Half Carat Diamond Right Now\" title=\"The Cheapest Half Carat Diamond Right Now\" width=\"640\" height=\"550\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/The-Cheapest-Half-Carat-Diamond-Right-Now.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/The-Cheapest-Half-Carat-Diamond-Right-Now-100x86.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/The-Cheapest-Half-Carat-Diamond-Right-Now-300x258.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#87c1fc\" valign=\"top\"><strong>CARAT, CLARITY, COLOR, POL, SYM, FLUOR<\/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>.50, SI2, K, VG, VG, FAINT<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><strong>$410<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/cushion-cut\/0.50-carat-k-color-si2-clarity-sku-7039942?a_aid=JSDG\">VIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\nHard to believe <strong>it&#8217;s that cheap<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><h2>But it&#8217;s this cheap for a reason:<\/h2>\n<p><p><strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It has K Color<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s a Cushion Cut<\/li>\n<li>It has SI2 Clarity<\/li>\n<li>It has Faint Fluorescence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nThat&#8217;s why it&#8217;s so cheap (plus, <strong>cushion cuts<\/strong> are generally <strong>the cheapest cut of diamond<\/strong> you can buy).<\/p>\n<p>\nThis diamond has a <strong>faint yellow cast<\/strong>, the polish and symmetry are not the best (graded <strong>very good<\/strong>), and it does have <strong>faint fluorescence<\/strong> (which may make it look <strong>foggy or hazy<\/strong> in natural sunlight).<\/p>\n<p><h2>So the cheapest, isn&#8217;t always the best.<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>You get what you pay for.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nNormally, when people are <strong>searching for the cheapest<\/strong>, they&#8217;re shopping for the a <strong>good looking diamond<\/strong> that&#8217;s cheap (something entirely different).<\/p>\n<p>\nSo adjusting my options for more average quality diamonds (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/all-diamonds\/?Color=G,F,E,D&#038;Shape=all-diamonds&#038;CaratFrom=0.5&#038;CaratTo=0.5&#038;Polish=EX&#038;Symmetry=EX&#038;Flour=None?a_aid=JSDG\">SI1+, G+<\/a>), I get <strong>better quality diamonds<\/strong> (more sparkle and life), like this <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/cushion-cut\/0.50-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-7539921?a_aid=JSDG\">half carat diamond below<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/cushion-cut\/0.50-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-7539921?a_aid=JSDG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/The-Cheapest-Good-Looking-Half-Carat-Diamond-Right-Now.jpg\" alt=\"The Cheapest Good Looking Half Carat Diamond Right Now\" title=\"The Cheapest Good Looking Half Carat Diamond Right Now\" width=\"640\" height=\"550\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/The-Cheapest-Good-Looking-Half-Carat-Diamond-Right-Now.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/The-Cheapest-Good-Looking-Half-Carat-Diamond-Right-Now-100x86.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/The-Cheapest-Good-Looking-Half-Carat-Diamond-Right-Now-300x258.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#87c1fc\" valign=\"top\"><strong>CARAT, CLARITY, COLOR, POL, SYM, FLUOR<\/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>.50, VS2, G, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><strong>$670<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/cushion-cut\/0.50-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-7539921?a_aid=JSDG\">VIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n<h2>That diamond is much better.<\/h2>\n<p>\nIt&#8217;s not only <strong>a much cleaner diamond<\/strong> (VS2 clarity), but the color is G (<strong>fine white<\/strong>). It has excellent polish, excellent symmetry, and <strong>zero fluorescence<\/strong>. And at <strong>$670<\/strong> (at the time of this post), it&#8217;s <strong>still a huge deal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><h2>But what about rounds?<\/h2>\n<p>\nThe round brilliant cut diamond is <strong>the most popular cut of diamond<\/strong> there is. It&#8217;s also the <strong>most expensive<\/strong> (because it&#8217;s the most in demand). So when you plug in the <strong>same criteria<\/strong> (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/all-diamonds\/?Color=G,F,E,D&#038;CaratFrom=0.5&#038;CaratTo=0.5&#038;Polish=EX&#038;Symmetry=EX&#038;Flour=None?a_aid=JSDG\">good looking, average quality<\/a>) into the search results, <strong>this is what you get:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/0.50-carat-e-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-7519253?a_aid=JSDG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/The-Cheapest-Good-Looking-Half-Carat-Round-Brilliant-Cut-Diamond-Right-Now.jpg\" alt=\"The Cheapest Good Looking Half Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Right Now\" title=\"The Cheapest Good Looking Half Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Right Now\" width=\"640\" height=\"550\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/The-Cheapest-Good-Looking-Half-Carat-Round-Brilliant-Cut-Diamond-Right-Now.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/The-Cheapest-Good-Looking-Half-Carat-Round-Brilliant-Cut-Diamond-Right-Now-100x86.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/The-Cheapest-Good-Looking-Half-Carat-Round-Brilliant-Cut-Diamond-Right-Now-300x258.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#87c1fc\" valign=\"top\"><strong>CARAT, CLARITY, COLOR, CUT, POL, SYM, FLUOR<\/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>.50, SI1, E, EX, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><strong>$4,360<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/0.50-carat-e-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-7519253?a_aid=JSDG\">VIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><h2>Now that&#8217;s a beautiful diamond.<\/h2>\n<p>\nRound brilliant cut diamonds have one thing that all the other cuts of diamond (called <strong>fancies<\/strong>) don&#8217;t have:<\/p>\n<p><h2>A Cut Grade.<\/h2>\n<p>\nMeaning, only round diamonds will get <strong>a GIA cut grade<\/strong> (excellent is the best), and this diamond <strong>has the best<\/strong>. Not only does it have an excellent cut, but it also has excellent grades in both polish and symmetry as well.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>It costs more<\/strong>, sure, but for the sparkle and brilliance and fire, <strong>it&#8217;s well worth the added price<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nIt&#8217;s a great looking half carat diamond that&#8217;s <strong>still affordable<\/strong> (it&#8217;s the same price as a much lower quality half carat found in the <strong>mall jewelry stores<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/0.50-carat-e-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-7519253?a_aid=JSDG\">Grab this great half carat diamond here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><h2>Or if that&#8217;s sold&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>\nThen check out these other <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/all-diamonds\/?Color=G,F,E,D&#038;Shape=all-diamonds&#038;CaratFrom=0.5&#038;CaratTo=0.5&#038;Polish=EX&#038;Symmetry=EX&#038;Flour=None?a_aid=JSDG\">half carat diamond deals at James Allen:<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/all-diamonds\/?Color=G,F,E,D&#038;Shape=all-diamonds&#038;CaratFrom=0.5&#038;CaratTo=0.5&#038;Polish=EX&#038;Symmetry=EX&#038;Flour=None?a_aid=JSDG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/The-Cheapest-Half-Carat-Diamonds-On-The-Web.jpg\" alt=\"The Cheapest Half Carat Diamonds On The Web\" title=\"The Cheapest Half Carat Diamonds On The Web\" width=\"640\" height=\"575\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/The-Cheapest-Half-Carat-Diamonds-On-The-Web.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/The-Cheapest-Half-Carat-Diamonds-On-The-Web-100x90.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/The-Cheapest-Half-Carat-Diamonds-On-The-Web-300x270.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><h2>Cheap is cheap&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>\nBut <strong>cheap and good<\/strong>, is what you&#8217;re really looking for.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Cheers! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Looking for a 1\/2 carat? Half carat diamonds are .50 carats (50 points) each, and are a pretty common carat weight for an engagement ring. So what is the cheapest half carat diamond right now? <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/the-cheapest-half-carat-diamonds\/\" title=\"THE CHEAPEST HALF CARAT DIAMONDS\">[Read More&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":29123,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,9,7,6,5,29,3,10,20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29120","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-carat-weight","category-certification","category-clarity","category-color","category-cut","category-diamond-guide","category-diamonds","category-engagement","category-loose-diamonds"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29120"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29120"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29120\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29123"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29120"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29120"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29120"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}