{"id":30395,"date":"2020-04-22T10:47:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T14:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=30395"},"modified":"2020-04-22T10:47:00","modified_gmt":"2020-04-22T14:47:00","slug":"the-best-value-for-a-diamond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/the-best-value-for-a-diamond\/","title":{"rendered":"THE BEST VALUE FOR A DIAMOND"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Let’s get one thing straight…<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nWhen people are looking for value, it’s not the cheapest stone<\/strong> they’re looking for.<\/p>\n

Value does not equal cheap.<\/h2>\n

\nValue means; the best quality<\/strong> of diamond you can buy for the amount of money you have<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nIt’s the best “affordable<\/strong>” diamond.<\/p>\n

\nAnd some factors play into that best looking stone<\/strong>, they are:<\/p>\n

SI1 clarity<\/h2>\n

\nSI1 clarity is an average diamond clarity<\/strong>. It’s not the best, it’s not the worst. In fact, it’s the lowest diamond quality you can purchase where the flaws become invisible to the bare eye<\/strong>. They are not seen without a microscope<\/a> or a 10x jeweler’s loupe<\/a>. That’s what makes SI1 an ideal clarity to buy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nYou won’t see black spots<\/strong>, clouds, lines<\/strong>, or cracks. And even if you microscope these stones, the imperfections are so small and insignificant, they’ll look like birthmarks or moles<\/strong>. Traits that make identifying them easy (which helps prevent diamond switching<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

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\nDiamonds lower in clarity (SI2, I1, I2, I3<\/strong>) have visible flaws, and some are pretty obvious<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nDiamond clarity higher then SI1<\/strong> all have microscopic flaws as well, and put side by side with an SI1, they will all look identical<\/strong> (unless you compare them under a scope).<\/p>\n

\nSo SI1 really is the best clarity you can buy, to have it face up wonderfully<\/strong>, and still be affordable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Colorless Diamonds.<\/h2>\n

\nThe whiter the better<\/strong>. Colorless diamonds, which are D, E, and F<\/strong>, are all void of any color whatsoever. They are pure white, ultra bright, and will make any diamond look bigger and beautiful<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nWhen you compare a pure white diamond, up against an average color diamond (I color<\/strong>), you will see the difference.<\/p>\n

Compare diamonds below:<\/h2>\n

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\nThe difference in price is slight, but the visual difference is priceless<\/strong>. Pure white diamonds “POP<\/strong>” in the mounting.<\/p>\n

Carat weight<\/h2>\n

\nBuy as big of a stone as you can afford<\/strong>. Whether that be a half carat (.50), 3\/4 carat (.75), or a full carat (1.00 – the dream carat weight<\/strong>), you can always find deals online (places like James Allen<\/a> are way cheaper then any mall jewelry store). Plus, you can always upgrade later on<\/strong>, say like a 10th anniversary<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nAnd, any size of diamond can be made to look bigger with just one simple trick:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Halo mountings.<\/h2>\n

\nWhen you set a diamond in the center of a halo of diamonds<\/strong>, it makes the ring and diamond look twice as big<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Compare mountings below:<\/h2>\n

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\nHalo mountings<\/a> make a huge difference, and they’re the most popular choice of mounting, as well<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Diamond cut.<\/h2>\n

\nNow this is actually the most important criteria<\/strong>. A better cut will add tons of value<\/strong> to your stone. Don’t skimp on this 4C<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Cut = Sparkle<\/h2>\n

\nThe better a diamond is cut to perfection, the more that diamond will sparkle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nThe cut, or proportions<\/strong>, dictate how light travels around a diamond and bounces back to the viewer’s eye in a thousand flashes of white light and color.<\/p>\n

\nAnd this life<\/strong> is what we adore about diamonds, why we love them, and want them, and need them (my precious<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

\nThe sparkle, the brilliance, the fire, is both mesmerizing and breathtaking<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nAnd to achieve that perfection, you’ll need to put all of your eggs into the best cut basket<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

True Hearts<\/h2>\n

\nTrue Hearts<\/strong> is the ultimate cut of diamond. It’s the “hearts and arrows<\/strong>” that makes any diamond a work of art. <\/p>\n

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\nA perfectly cut diamond is the best value, the best looking stone<\/strong>, and the most beautiful diamond you can buy.<\/p>\n

Check out these loose diamond deals here:<\/h2>\n

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