Best Diamond for $5000: 1.50 ct J Color I1 Clarity Eye Clean Round Brilliant Triple Excellent
ByWe went all the way from a $6,000 Budget to a $15,000 Budget, so now I felt it was time to bring things back down to a more modest level and work backwards from $5,000 all the way down to $1,000. If you recall, the recommendation for a $6,000 budget was a 1.54 carat I I1. Today’s diamond is quite similar, except for a downgrade in color from I to J.
Diamond at 20x Magnification - Click to Enlarge
Here’s the stats (or Click Here for a copy of the GIA Certificate):
Diamond Close to Actual Size
Carats: 1.50
Measurements: 7.29*7.31*4.57
Diamond Cut: Excellent
Diamond Polish: Excellent
Diamond Symmetry: Excellent
Depth: 62.6%
Table: 55%
Fluorescence: Medium Blue
Diamond Price:: $4,720
Today, as always, the daily diamond selection is completely clean to the naked eye. What you see in the larger 20x magnified picture above will not be noticeable to the naked eye. This diamond will look just as clean to you as a flawless diamond — except that your wallet will be a lot heavier.
If you’re concerned about the Medium Blue Fluorescence, you shouldn’t be. As I stated in the Diamond Color article, when buying a J color diamond, it’s actually advisable to buy a diamond with Medium Blue Fluorescence, as it will help your J color appear more white.
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