{"id":627,"date":"2014-11-14T10:37:42","date_gmt":"2014-11-14T15:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=627"},"modified":"2015-05-27T22:45:31","modified_gmt":"2015-05-28T02:45:31","slug":"same-quality-half-the-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/same-quality-half-the-price\/","title":{"rendered":"SAME QUALITY &#8211; HALF THE PRICE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blog-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Diamonds-Same-Quality-Half-The-Price.gif\" alt=\"Diamonds Same Quality Half The Price\" title=\"Diamonds Same Quality Half The Price\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1492\" \/><\/div>\n<p>As much as I tell people, that Round Diamonds are <strong>the MOST expensive Cut of Diamond<\/strong> there is&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><h2>Seeing is Believing!<\/h2>\n<p>\nSo I went to the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/\">James Allen Website<\/a> (Featuring some of the <strong>BEST DEALS<\/strong> on Diamonds anywhere), and I rounded up <strong>TWO<\/strong> Diamonds to Compare: <\/p>\n<p>\nA One Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond, and a One Carat Cushion Cut Diamond.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>See them both here:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Compare-Cushion-Cut-To-Round-Brilliant-Cut-Diamond.jpg\" alt=\"Compare Cushion Cut To Round Brilliant Cut Diamond\" title=\"Compare Cushion Cut To Round Brilliant Cut Diamond\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Compare-Cushion-Cut-To-Round-Brilliant-Cut-Diamond.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Compare-Cushion-Cut-To-Round-Brilliant-Cut-Diamond-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Now, let&#8217;s get specific&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>Diamond Clarity<\/h2>\n<p>\nThe Clarity of <strong>BOTH <\/strong>of these stones is <strong>VS2<\/strong>. Which is extremely high Clarity on the <strong>Diamond Clarity Chart<\/strong>. VS2 means that there will be <strong>NO<\/strong> (ZERO) <strong>visible Flaws or Inclusions<\/strong> in the stone with the naked eye. Only upon <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00213WYQC\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B00213WYQC&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;linkId=4JT4OFPGUBJTIJNS\">Microscoping<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B00213WYQC\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/> the stones, or using a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B007W4MZT6\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B007W4MZT6&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;linkId=WHRGMQHCIPUWLNJ7\">10x Jeweler&#8217;s Loupe<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B007W4MZT6\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>, will you be able to see a couple of identifying characteristics. <\/p>\n<p><h2>And that&#8217;s it!<\/h2>\n<p>\nTake a look at <strong>the Round Stone close up<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.05-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-379282\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Round-Brilliant-Cut-Diamond.jpg\" alt=\"Round Brilliant Cut Diamond\" title=\"Round Brilliant Cut Diamond\" width=\"640\" height=\"675\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Round-Brilliant-Cut-Diamond.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Round-Brilliant-Cut-Diamond-284x300.jpg 284w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>It&#8217;s beautiful for sure!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nNow, let&#8217;s see <strong>the Cushion Cut close up<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/cushion-cut\/1.05-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-sku-365740\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Cheap-Cushion-Cut-Diamond.jpg\" alt=\"Cheap Cushion Cut Diamond\" title=\"Cheap Cushion Cut Diamond\" width=\"640\" height=\"675\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-630\" \/0 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Cheap-Cushion-Cut-Diamond.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Cheap-Cushion-Cut-Diamond-284x300.jpg 284w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><h2>AWESOME!<\/h2>\n<p>\nThese are very clean Diamonds,<strong> truly impressive!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>Diamond Color<\/h2>\n<p>\nThe Color of these stones are BOTH <strong>I Color<\/strong>. Meaning, it&#8217;s in the middle of the <strong>Near Colorless Range<\/strong> (the most common Color Range on the market). I Color will still face up White, and shouldn&#8217;t exhibit any tones of Yellow or Brown in the stones. In other words, <strong>no one will know it&#8217;s I Color!<\/strong> :) (Especially with the Clarity and Cut being so good)<\/p>\n<p><h2>Diamond Cut<\/h2>\n<p>\nThese are <strong>BOTH Great Cuts of Diamond<\/strong> with Excellent Polish and Symmetry. The Round Diamond is graded as &#8220;<strong>Excellent<\/strong>&#8220;, which is <strong>the BEST you can get<\/strong>. The Cushion Cut doesn&#8217;t have a Cut Grade listed because <strong>there are no exact Cut Grades for Fancy Cut Stones<\/strong>. Instead, it&#8217;s graded by overall measurements and finish, so it&#8217;s listed under the same category as the Round Cut is&#8230; Which is sorted by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/?Cut=Ideal,Excellent\">Ideal<\/a> (or <strong>Excellent<\/strong>) on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/\">James Allen<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>\nDiamonds that are Cut well like this, along with Excellent Polish and Symmetry will <strong>Sparkle and Dance in the Light<\/strong>, and they will certainly make her eyes dance as well. :)<\/p>\n<p>\nNeither stone has any <strong>Fluorescence <\/strong>in them (none), which in my book is a good thing.<\/p>\n<p>\nBoth stones are <strong>Certified by GIA<\/strong> (the <strong>BEST<\/strong> in the business). <\/p>\n<p><h2>Carat Weight<\/h2>\n<p>\nBOTH stones are actually <strong>LARGER than a One Carat Diamond<\/strong>, they are actually <strong>1.05 Carats<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p><h2>Now, let&#8217;s get to the good part&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>THE PRICE!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nThe Round Brilliant Cut Diamond sells for <strong>$6,140<\/strong> (which is an <strong>Average Selling Price<\/strong> for a stone this Size and Quality). <\/p>\n<p><h2>The Cushion Cut sells for $3,250<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>I REPEAT, $3,250!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nThat&#8217;s about <strong>HALF the price<\/strong> of the Round Diamond.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Same Quality!<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Same Size!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>HALF THE PRICE!<\/h2>\n<p>\nDiamonds like this Cushion Cut will <strong>sell INSTANTLY<\/strong> (usually faster than I can even post about them).<\/p>\n<p><h2>They are here and gone <strong>IMMEDIATELY<\/strong>!<\/h2>\n<p>\nSo if you want a Big Diamond, of High Quality, without the High Price&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/cushion-cut\/1.05-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-sku-365740\">This is the Diamond to buy!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Don&#8217;t you agree?<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFF99\"><strong>SHAPE &#8211; CARAT WEIGHT &#8211; CLARITY &#8211; COLOR &#8211; CUT<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFF99\" align=\"center\" width=\"70\" valign=\"top\"><strong>PRICE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFF99\" align=\"center\" width=\"70\" valign=\"top\"><strong>VIEW<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" align=\"center\" width=\"80\" valign=\"top\">ROUND &#8211; 1.05, VS2, I, EXCELLENT<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" align=\"center\" width=\"70\" valign=\"top\">$6,140<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" align=\"center\" width=\"70\" valign=\"top\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.05-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-379282\">VIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFCC\" align=\"center\" width=\"80\" valign=\"top\">CUSHION &#8211; 1.05, VS2, I, EXCELLENT<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFCC\" align=\"center\" width=\"70\" valign=\"top\">$3,250<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFCC\" align=\"center\" width=\"70\" valign=\"top\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/cushion-cut\/1.05-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-sku-365740\">VIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n<strong>Cheers! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>As much as I tell people, that Round Diamonds are the MOST expensive Cut of Diamond there is&#8230; Seeing is Believing! 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