Archive for $2500 Budget
This is great deal for a princess cut. I was looking at 0.90 ct ‘I’ color diamonds. Base on the dimensions, they were virtually identical in size. Here you get a brighter diamond and it is 20% cheaper then the 0.90s I saw.
Here are the Stats (Or Click Here for a Copy of the GIA Certificate):
Shape: Princess
Carats: 0.86
Diamond Clarity: VS1
Measurements: 5.15*5.08*3.77
Depth: 74.2%
Table: 72%
Diamond Polish: Very Good
Diamond Symmetry: Very Good
Diamond Price:$2,640
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Q: I am looking for the best possible Princess cut for roughly around $2700 before the setting. I’ve scoured the James Allen site and came across your site. Wow, I would have wasted money. I was down to my top 3 choices after the gemologist review haha.
I want to get the best diamond for my budget.
Has to be a princess cut.
H preferably but if you see an I let me know.
VS1 + for clarity
Budget for loose stone – $2200 – $2700(if I can stay lower than the max, I will be able to get the band she will love)
Thank you, I really appreciate it. I am on a 24 hour period, where they are holding my diamonds until I make a decision.
After reading your post, with James allen, I decided the only real contender based on measurements is item number 1305061.
I am also looking at 1329360 but I feel the black in the center is the clarity thing you mentioned in your article. I’m so confused. Could you help me get the best bang for my budget?
Q: Would you be able to help me source a stone 0.90 -1.00ct, colour H-K, ideal cut.
I’m helping my sister’s fiance find a stone within a reasonable budget. Maybe 2.5-3.5k. The ring will be custom made with two tones of gold, white and yellow.
I was having a browse in jamesallen and these are the stones I came up with.
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/K-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1317175.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/K-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1282203.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/K-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1331287.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/K-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1334675.asp
I’ve only really looked at K colour. Do you think it’ll be fine? Will it show it much?
This is a great diamond on a budget. The cut on this diamond is beautiful, and the inclusions are a faint grey, so they will be eye-clean. The faint fluorescence is an olive in the martini (just a little bonus).
Here are the Stats (Or Click Here for a Copy of the GIA Certificate):
Shape: Round
Cut: Excellent
Carats: 0.75
Diamond Clarity: VS2
Measurements: 5.80*5.82*3.63
Depth: 62.4%
Table: 57%
Diamond Polish: Ecellent
Diamond Symmetry: Excellent
Diamond Fluorescence: Faint
Diamond Price: $2,550
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Q: I have a question regarding a Princess Diamond, just to know if it is a Good Stone… My budget is around 2500usd…
Here are the Specs of the stone please let me know if it’s worth to buy it, the Cost is 2400usd…
Princess Diamond
Carat.- 0.70
Color.- G
Clarity.- VS2
Measurement.- 4.73×4.74×3.6
Depth: 76.1%
Table: 68%
Gridle: Slightly Thick to Very Thick
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Very Good
I appreciate a lot your comments… THANKS A LOT!!!
Q: Shopping for a diamond is not my idea of fun but a man does what a man has to do… I guess I am looking for a round diamond .75-.90 ct, G-H clarity with no visible inclusions for about $2,500-$3,000 (or slightly more if it is a good deal).
Do you think any of these are good buys?
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1350248.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1345123.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1345266.asp
Any other suggestions? Many thanks for your help.
Q: I am looking at having a custom engagement ring and wedding band made but am still chewing on the best center diamond for the engagement ring. The diamond style of choice is radiant but as you have so aptly pointed out on your website, there is no ”official” grading system that is consistent for all diamond shapes.
My main trouble right now is related to the optimum table/depth percentages for a radiant diamond. I am fairly comfortable with the other baseline characteristics (VS1 or better, H or better, VG cut or better, 0.5-1 carat) that I have been looking at.
I realize that light performance related to how light moves around the diamond is very key to how it looks hence the table/depth question.
Additionally the center diamond will be mounted down into a setting with surrounding diamonds similar to the Tiffany Novo or Ben Bridge #10811669 setting. The primary difference between what I am looking to have made and the examples is that the center diamond will not stick up as far since I don’t want it getting caught and the ring damaged (my girlfriend is a teacher).
My budget right now is the 2-2.5K range for the center diamond (The settings custom made with the jewelers I have talked to are averaging 1.5K).
Any advice about the table/depth, etc is greatly appreciated. If you have additional concerns regarding the light performance with the center diamond being more captive than usual, please feel free to let me know.
Thank you



