A Monster for $14,000: 2.80 ct I Color I1 Clarity GIA Eye-Clean Round Brilliant
ByUnfortunately, there was nothing available for a $13,000 budget that truly outperformed our Daily Diamond pick for a $12,000 diamond budget. So moving right along to a $14,000 budget, we bring you a real killer find. There were plenty of SI2s in this price range, but they were all stuck at the 2.20 carat range. Nothing really stood out as significantly better or larger than our previous pick, the 2.09 carat J SI2 for $11,070. Nothing, that is, except for today’s diamond recommendation. Today’s diamond weighs 2.80 carats making this almost certainly a cutter’s mistake. (See my article explaining diamond prices). Furthermore, because this diamond has a depth percentage that is in the lower end of the desirable range, it has an unusually large diameter. While only weighing 2.80 carats, it has a diameter larger than most full 3 carat diamonds on the market! And it still has tons of fire and life!
Diamond at 20x Magnification - Click Here to Enlarge Picture
Here’s the stats (or Click Here for a Copy of the GIA Certificate):
Carats: 2.80
Measurements: 9.21*9.24*5.44
Diamond Cut: Very Good
Diamond Polish: Excellent
Diamond Symmetry: Excellent
Depth: 59.0%
Closer to Actual Diamond Size - See any blemishes?
Table: 59%
Price: $14,050
As always, all of my daily diamond picks are completely clean to the naked eye. Today’s diamond, despite what you see in the photograph above, is no different. Take a look at the smaller picture beneath the larger one. This size is still significantly larger than the actual diamond, yet it looks clean to the naked eye.
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