{"id":29746,"date":"2019-11-12T10:34:28","date_gmt":"2019-11-12T15:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=29746"},"modified":"2019-11-12T10:36:00","modified_gmt":"2019-11-12T15:36:00","slug":"6000-diamond-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/6000-diamond-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"$6,000 DIAMOND BUDGET"},"content":{"rendered":"
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$6,000?<\/h2>\n

\nIf that’s your budget<\/strong>, you’re sure to want to get the biggest and the best<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

\nBut it’s way more confusing then expected.<\/p>\n

\nBecause $6,000 can get you a wide assortment of diamonds<\/strong>, shapes, sizes, and quality. And the difference in appearance is extreme.<\/p>\n

For example:<\/h2>\n

\nTake a look at these diamonds below. They all have one thing in common<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

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Every single stone is exactly $6,000<\/h2>\n

\n(See these diamonds here at James Allen.<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\nAnd also note that these were $6,000 at the time of this post<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

\nI have purposefully selected the $6,000 price range, and nothing else. I left the quality wide open<\/strong> so you could really see the differences between them.<\/p>\n

\nYou could certainly pick any diamond for that price<\/strong>, and have it set into a simple plain solitaire mounting<\/a> (as shown below) for just a couple hundred more…<\/p>\n

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\nNow if you opened up the price selection a little (one way or the other), you’d see tons more options, shapes and sizes (like $5,500 – $6,500).<\/p>\n

\nIt just goes to show you that $6,000 can go a long way<\/strong>, if you’re not too picky.<\/p>\n

\nWhich is also why venturing into a jewelry store<\/strong> is quite overwhelming sometimes. Your price range could get you thousands of items to choose from (almost the entire store).<\/p>\n

\nBut if you don’t watch the quality, you could be unhappy later<\/strong>. For if you purchase a diamond with lots of color<\/strong>, or inclusions<\/strong>, or pick a poor cut that lacks brilliance and sparkle<\/strong>, you may regret it (as noted by the frown on her face).<\/p>\n

\nThis is why I always advise<\/strong> sticking with more “engagement ring quality<\/strong>“; which is SI1<\/strong>, with a “white” body color<\/strong> (D-E-F). That way you won’t see flaws<\/strong> with the bare eye (they’re all microscopic), and the diamond won’t look yellow<\/strong>, aged, antique, or old.<\/p>\n

Diamonds just like these:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
CARAT, CLARITY, COLOR, CUT, POL, SYM, FLUOR<\/strong><\/td>\nPRICE<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.91, VVS1, E, EX, EX, EX, MED<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.02, SI1, F, EX, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.00, VS1, D, EX, EX, EX, FAINT<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,000<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

But I would still do something better…<\/h2>\n

\nIf it were me, I would opt for a smaller center stone<\/a> (although a kick-ass one<\/strong>), and put more money into a dazzling setting<\/strong>. Just like this pave diamond solitaire mounting<\/a> below; paired up with a tremendously high color diamond<\/strong> with triple excellent<\/strong> cut, polish, and symmetry.<\/p>\n

Take a peek below:<\/h2>\n

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CARAT, CLARITY, COLOR, CUT, POL, SYM, FLUOR<\/strong><\/td>\nPRICE<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.93, SI1, D, EX, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n$4,900<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.31, VS2-SI1, F-G, Pave Mounting<\/strong><\/td>\n$1,260<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

\nThat diamond is still considered a “one carat diamond”<\/strong> (anything .93-1.07 is<\/a>), and setting it into a pave mounting<\/a> (the most popular solitaire mounting<\/strong> today) just makes this diamond pop and knocks your socks off<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

And you’ll still spend around $6,000<\/h2>\n

\nGranted, you could also set the diamond into a halo mounting<\/a> as well…<\/p>\n

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Those are beautiful…<\/h2>\n

\nYou’ll spend your money wisely<\/strong>, get a stunning center stone, and a breathtaking mounting<\/strong> at the same time.<\/p>\n

It’s a win-win!<\/h2>\n

\nSo if you have $6,000, head on over to James Allen here<\/a>… You’ll not only get better diamonds<\/strong>, certified diamonds, bigger diamonds<\/strong>, but much higher quality stones then anything you could spend your money on in mall jewelry stores<\/strong>. Shopping online (where they have no overhead<\/strong>) saves you tons of dough.<\/p>\n

Check out these diamonds and mountings below:<\/h2>\n

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