Archive for 0.70 ct
Following yesterday’s selection of the best princess cut diamond for $2,500, today we present you with the best princess cut diamond for $2,000.
Here’s the Stats (Or Click Here for a Copy of the GIA Certificate):
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Carats: 0.78
Diamond Clarity: SI1
Measurements: 5.01*4.97*3.68
Length/Width Ratio: 1.01
Depth: 74.0%
Table: 71%
Diamond Polish: Excellent
Diamond Symmetry: Excellent
Diamond Price: $2,220
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Following yesterday’s pick of the best Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut Round Diamond for $2,500, today we present you with the best H&A Ideal Cut diamond for $2,000.
Here’s the Stats (Or Click Here for a Copy of the AGS Certificate):
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Carats: 0.72
Diamond Clarity: VS2
Diamond Cut: Ideal
Measurements: 7.41*7.44*4.55
Depth: 62.4%
Table: 54.2%
Crown Angle: 35.6°
Pavilion Angle: 40.7°
Diamond Polish: Ideal
Diamond Symmetry: Ideal
Diamond Price: $2,200
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Following yesterday’s selection of the best I1 clarity diamond for $2,000, today we conclude our series of the best I1 clarity diamonds for different budgets with the best I1 clarity diamond for $1500.
Here’s the Stats (Or Click Here for a Copy of the GIA Certificate):
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Carats: 0.79
Diamond Cut: Excellent
Measurements: 5.90*5.92*3.66
Depth: 61.9%
Table: 58%
Diamond Polish: Excellent
Diamond Symmetry: Very Good
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Diamond Price: $1,530
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James Allen also has a great selection of engagement rings to choose from to match with this diamond. When searching for an engagement ring setting to match with a 3/4 carat diamond, you want something that’s going to add some “flash” for not too much “cash,” but you also don’t want to overshadow the diamond with too much action around and behind the stone. I think James Allen’s 18k White Gold 2.6mm Six Prong Pave Set Engagement Ring exemplifies this delicate balance. The pave stones set in the shank add much extra sparkle, yet they don’t over power a 3/4 carat diamond.
As with yesterday’s selection, today’s eye clean I1 clarity diamond is a perfect example of the kind of quality you can still get even dropping down to an I1 clarity graded diamond. Today’s diamond is just as clean to the naked eye as a VVS1 clarity diamond and a fraction of the cost.
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Following yesterday’s pick of the best Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut for $2,500, today we present you with the best Hearts & Arrows Triple Zero for $2,000. This will conclude this series of the best Hearts & Arrows diamonds for different budgets.
Here’s the Stats (or Click Here for a Copy of the AGS Certificate):
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Carats: 0.77
Diamond Clarity: SI2
Measurements: 5.87*5.90*3.65
Depth: 61.9%
Table: 55.4%
Crown Angle: 34.8°
Crown %: 15.60
IdealScope View of Arrows
Pavilion Angle: 40.8°
Pavilion %: 42.90
Diamond Polish: Ideal (0)
Diamond Symmetry: Ideal (0)
Diamond Fluorescence: Negligible
Diamond Price: $2,350 (After applying TRUE5 discount coupon, the price drops to $2,233)
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Best Asscher Cut Diamond for $2500: 0.72 Carat D Color VS2 Clarity GIA Certified
Posted by: | CommentsFollowing on the heels of yesterday’s best Asscher Cut Diamond for $3000, today we present you with the best Asscher Cut Diamond for $2500.
Here’s the Stats (or Click Here for a Copy of the GIA Certificate):
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Carats: 0.72
Diamond Clarity: VS2
Measurements: 4.98*4.72*3.33
Length/Width Ratio: 1.06
Depth: 70.6%
Table: 61%
Diamond Polish: Excellent
Diamond Symmetry: Very Good
Diamond Price: $2,510
I recognize that the Length/Width ratio on this stone is really pushing the bounds of what is considered square. GIA defines square as having a l/w ratio of 1.00 to 1.05. This stone has a l/w ratio of 1.06. So I would recommend for anyone considering buying this stone to look carefully at the picture above to ascertain for his or herself whether or not the stone looks square to you. If so, then go for it! If it looks off-square to you, then it’s better to pass on it.
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A 69 point dream: 0.69 ct J Color SI2 Clarity Eye Clean Round Brilliant
Posted by: | CommentsAs discussed in my Truth About Diamond Prices article, diamond prices jump at round weight categories (ie, 0.50, 0.70, 0.90, 1.00, 1.50, etc). So a 0.49 carat diamond will be around 20% less than a 0.50 carat diamond. Likewise with a 0.69 carat diamond compared to a 0.70 carat diamond.
Today’s diamond is one of those rare 0.69 carat beauties. All of the size of a 0.70 carat diamond, but a lot less money!
Here’s the stats (or click here for a copy of the GIA Certificate):
SI2 Diamond Clarity
Measurements: 5.64*5.68*3.59
Diamond Cut: Very Good
Diamond Polish: Good
Diamond Symmetry: Very Good
Depth: 63.4%
Table: 55%
Price: $1,140
Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get a copy of the diamond’s picture at press time, but you can click on the link below to be brought to the diamond on JamesAllen.com and see it there. It’s completely eye-clean.
Normally, I wouldn’t recommend a diamond with a depth higher than 62.5%, but since this is such a steal at 69 points, and since the diamond still maintains a “Very Good” Diamond Cut grade from the GIA, I’m enthusiastically recommending this diamond. The diameter is still about 5.65mm which is still really good for a 3/4 carat diamond.
Play the Size Game: 0.68 J Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Brilliant
Posted by: | CommentsAs I explain in my article Truth about Diamond Prices, diamond prices increase exponentially at the critical price category thresholds. If you’re looking for value under one carat, one such threshold is 0.69-0.70 carat. A 0.70 carat diamond will cost approximately 20% more than a similarly configured 0.69 ct diamond. So if you can deal with the psychological issue of the first number being a 6 and not a 7, you stand to save a lot of money by looking for a diamond in the high 60s.
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Today’s recommended diamond is one such stone. Here’s the stats (Unfortunately, a cert copy was not available at press time):
0.68 carat
62.7% Depth
55% Table
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Dimensions: 5.66*5.60*3.53
Price: $1,120
If we examine that price further, we find that it’s really a great price. $1120/0.68 = approximately $1650 (Price per carat). For a GIA level J SI1 diamond of this size, the wholesale price that I used to pay when I was dealing in very large quantities of these sized diamonds was maybe $50 or so less per carat — and that’s for very average cut qualities, and for diamonds that were 95% between 0.59 and 0.64. It was extremely rare to have diamonds weigh between 0.65 and 0.69 — the closer to 0.69, the rarer the find. The reason should be obvious — if a cutter can make 20% by maintaining the round 0.70 weight, he’s going to do everything possible to accomplish that!
