{"id":30696,"date":"2020-06-24T09:09:48","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T13:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=30696"},"modified":"2020-06-24T09:09:48","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T13:09:48","slug":"go-big-or-go-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/go-big-or-go-home\/","title":{"rendered":"GO BIG, OR GO HOME!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Okay, go big or go home<\/strong> is just a phrase.<\/p>\n

\nBut really, when it comes to diamonds, there is one thing that’s pretty true:<\/p>\n

\nWomen like big.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAnd big, is usually pertaining to diamonds of 1.50-3.00 carats<\/strong> in size.<\/p>\n

\nAnd yes, these diamonds are expensive<\/strong>, no doubt. But there are ways to cut these expenses down<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nLet’s look at them…<\/strong><\/p>\n

1) Cut Clarity<\/h2>\n

\nDiamond clarity is a big way to lower costs. Instead of looking at “invisible<\/strong>” inclusions (SI1 or higher<\/strong>), look at SI2 or I1<\/strong> instead. A few visible flaws won’t hurt you. It makes them easy to identify<\/strong>, and can give a diamond character <\/strong>as well.<\/p>\n

\nPlus, almost all “big” diamonds have eye-visible imperfections<\/strong> anyway. It’s normal and just how Mother Nature<\/strong> works; very few things born in nature are perfect.<\/p>\n

\nCompare an I1 clarity diamond<\/strong>, to a VS1 diamond<\/strong> below:<\/p>\n

\n\"Compare<\/p>\n

\nNow that’s a big difference in price, and not-so-big difference in flaws!<\/p>\n

2) Cut Color<\/h2>\n

\nDiamond color is subjective<\/strong> to begin with. Some people can see a yellow hue<\/strong>, other’s can’t. And most of diamond color can actually be masked by things like; mounting, cut, and carat weight<\/strong>. If you compare diamonds side by side, you’ll probably notice the color<\/strong> easily. But if you didn’t, you probably wouldn’t see a thing. Nor care. Compare the two diamonds below; J color<\/strong> and E color<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\n\"Compare<\/p>\n

\nLook at the difference in price…<\/strong><\/p>\n

3) Cut Cut<\/h2>\n

\nA good way to knock off some of expense<\/strong>, is to skimp on cut. Cut is divided into 5 cut grades<\/strong>: excellent, very good, good, fair, and poor. The best is excellent<\/strong>, but it also comes with an excellent price tag<\/strong>. If you lower the cut to very good, or good, you’ll still get a great looking diamond, and will save some money as well. Compare the two different cut grades below; excellent <\/strong>VS very good<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

\n\"Compare<\/p>\n

4) Add Fluorescence<\/h2>\n

\nFluorescence is subjective<\/strong>, too. And most diamonds with fluorescence don’t alter the appearance of a diamond in the least. While all diamonds with fluorescence will glow-in-the-dark<\/strong> (under a UV or black light<\/a>), only some of them will look odd in natural light (foggy, hazy, cloudy<\/strong>). See the chart below…<\/p>\n

\n\"Diamond<\/p>\n

\nSo this fluorescence attribute may be something that could be added, and you’d never know it<\/strong>. Unless you turn off the lights. Compare the two diamonds below:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\"Compare<\/p>\n

5) Cut Round<\/h2>\n

\nThink outside of the box<\/strong>. Or in this case, inside the box. Meaning, pass on the classic round shape<\/strong>. Round diamonds are the most expensive cut<\/strong> of diamond there is. So if you opt for a fancy shape, every other cut of diamond that exists; princess, emerald, pear, heart, oval, radiant, marquise, asscher, cushion… then you’ll also save yourself around 20% or more<\/strong>. Compare the diamond prices below of 1.50 carat, SI1, E diamonds:<\/p>\n

\n\"Compare<\/p>\n

\nLastly…<\/strong><\/p>\n

6) Cut Genuine<\/h2>\n

\nNot all diamonds on the market are genuine. Some are lab-grown<\/strong>. Meaning, they grow real diamonds in a laboratory, versus outside in nature (like a test-tube baby). These two diamonds are identical<\/strong>, have the same DNA<\/strong>, and the exact same chemical composition<\/strong>. Side by side, they are the real thing. There is no difference<\/strong>. Except in price. Right now, lab-grown diamonds are around 30% the price<\/strong> of earth made diamonds. Compare the two stones below:<\/p>\n

\n\"Compare<\/p>\n

\nSo if you want a bigger diamond, and want to make it as affordable as possible, these are the ways to do so.<\/p>\n

\nAnd, if you shop online at James Allen HERE<\/a>, then you’ll save even more<\/strong>. Because online VS mall jewelry stores are a huge difference in price<\/strong>. You’ll save a TON. Compare prices, you’ll see. It’s worth it to buy your big diamonds on the web<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Shop for big diamonds here:<\/h2>\n

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