Archive for 1.50 Carats
This is a great buy if you are looking for a 1.50 carat diamond. It is a beautiful cut, bright and 100% eye-clean.
Here are the Stats (Or Click Here for a Copy of the GIA Certificate):
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Shape: Round
Cut: Excellent
Carats: 1.51
Diamond Clarity: SI1
Measurements: 7.31*7.37*4.53
Depth: 61.7%
Table: 59%
Diamond Polish: Very Good
Diamond Symmetry: Excellent
Diamond Price:$11,100
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Q&A: “Best Diamond for My Money”: Round Diamond for $5-7K Budget
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Q: I’ve found the website most helpful & was hoping to get your opinion on a few diamonds I am considering purchasing for an engagement right.
I have a budget of between 5-7K for the stone, and really want to get the best diamond for my money. Leaning towards buying a round diamond in the J color range between 1.25 – 1.5 Ct size. I’ve looking throught a few online vendors.. blue nile / james allen and found 2 i think are winners.
Here’s the 2 I was looking at, but wouuld appreciate any others you think would fit the mold.
This one I almost purchased yesterday, but had it put on hold while evaulating others.
http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-ideal-cut-j-color-vs2-clarity_LD01904608
This one I found today on James Allen.
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds-search/diamonds/J-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1341336.asp
thanks ahead of time for you feedback.
Q&A: Best Round or Princess Diamond to fit over Diamond Lined Wedding Band
Posted by: | CommentsQ: Thanks for your informative website, what a great idea!
I am looking for the ’best’ round brilliant or princess diamond in a 5-6K range, not paticular about clarity or colour (maybe, no less than VS2, I) but I’d like at least 1 carat.
I already have a wedding band so I’d like a raised, yellow gold setting to make sure they go togther.
Could I get your opinion on side gemstones. JA has beautiful rings with a round center diamond and square side rubies. I like this idea because it’s something different from the common solitaire, but I wonder if the side stones detract from the center one. What do you think?
Q&A: Should I Buy a Beautiful Loose Diamond in Bahrain, Ira?
Posted by: | CommentsQ: Thanks so much for taking the time to help me out.
I’m currently in Bahrain with the Navy and am planning on proposing to my girlfriend a few months after I get home (need to have the ring made). She likes a modern-looking ring and is particularly enamored with a platinum half-bezel solitaire setting (I don’t have the link to the site; will get it to you later).
I’ve heard stories of guys who have had diamonds they bought here appraised for significantly more than they paid for them. However, I only have a few more days here and don’t want to pull the trigger too fast just to have a diamond – I just want a beautiful stone that I’ll be glad I bought and that she will love.
I’d like to keep my budget around $6-8k for the stone and ring; more if I have to. My girlfriend hasn’t set any requirements for size or anything, which is nice, but I’m starting my search around 0.90ct and going up to 1.5ct or so. Based on the setting, a round brilliant makes the most sense to me, though a princess cut would be fine (though I’m nervous about there not being an organization that will classify princess cuts).
I’m torn right now because I did find an absolutely beautiful stone last night – a 0.9ct round brilliant, SI1 D GIA certified stone that was absolutely radiant compared to the other stones I saw. The dealer quoted me $3,600 or so for the stone alone, and I feel like I’m paying a lot for the perfect color (which will be relatively unnoticeable once the stone is set) that I could get back in a little more size for the same money.
Any guidance you could provide would be wonderful – thanks in advance.
Q&A: Looking for 1.5 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond
Posted by: | CommentsQ: I was referred to your website by a friend who used your brokerage service this past year. Your advice is great! I have warmed up to the idea of buying a diamond from James Allen or Blue Nile. I am looking for roughly a 1.5 carat (or larger if in the budget) emerald cut diamond. Because of the emerald cut, I was hoping for VS2 clarity or better, and H color or better. My budget for the stone is around $11,000. Any suggestions would be fantastic!
I have been seeing some interest in oval cut diamonds. Oval cuts are a viable alternative to round brilliant cuts. They have similar features and you get a large diamond (dimension wise) for you money. This diamond is a beautiful example of an excellent valued oval cut. The diamond has very large measurements and is significantly cheaper then a similar round brilliant cut diamond.
Here’s the Stats (Or Click Here for a Copy of the GIA Certificate):
Shape: Oval
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Carats: 1.51
Diamond Clarity: VS1
Measurements: 8.52*6.39*4.26
Depth: 66.7%
Table: 54%
Diamond Polish: Very Good
Diamond Symmetry: Very Good
Diamond Fluorescence: Faint
Diamond Price: $9,630
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Q&A: Best Cushion or Radiant Diamond for $8K Budget
Posted by: | CommentsQ: Thank you very much for your education on the diamond industry. I had done a good bit of research before a friend recommended your site, and i was well prepared for the second-tier learning you offer. I also appreciate the James Allen recommendation, that site is great.
I am looking at a fixed budget purchase for the highest quality diamond i can get. that budget is 8000 and down…with 8000 being the most i really want to pay but doesnt mean a nice well balanced 6k diamond is out of the question at all.
I am looking for exclusively Cushion or Radiant diamonds, my real preference being the square cushions and am thinking i can possibly get something around 1.1-1.2 carats, G color (though you recommend slightly higher for these cuts), VS2/SI1…it is going to be set on a white gold ring with two .15 carat pears on the side, and the band tapers into the point on the pears which face away from the center stone.
I look forward to your insight, thank you! I realize the cut makes it more difficult but that is her desire.
