Clarity of Diamonds
Welcome to Clarity of Diamonds.
The goal of this website is to help you get an understanding of the basics of what diamonds are, so that when you are buying diamonds online, you will have enough information to get a good deal, and to avoid getting ripped off.
Email me at diamonds@clarityofdiamonds.com with your questions, ask for recommendations fit to your budget, and if you want help evaluating a diamond you are thinking of buying. I will help you, for free, get your money’s worth.
Check out the articles explaining diamond concepts, check out the daily great value diamond recommendations, and get familiar with the basics before you spend thousands of dollars buying the diamond you found.
Best Small Round Diamond For Less Than $2500
By · CommentsSmall Round Diamond
I consider any diamond that is smaller than 1 carat to be in the category of a small diamond. It is just a name, and not even completely true, as diamond from about 0.75 carat to 0.99 carat are all nice sized diamond and not at all really small diamonds, most people consider 1 carat to be a significant cut-off point, so I categorize anything smaller than that as a “small diamond”. Just for categorization’s sake.
That makes today’s recommended diamond a small diamond. Today’s recommended diamond is the best small Round diamond for less than $2,500.
More For Your Money, and Easier To Budget
Small diamonds are great, because they are easier to budget, especially for a young couple on what might be a limited income. As well, because they are smaller, many of the flaws are covered up better and are less visible to the naked eye. That means you can get a nicer looking diamond for less money. Also, the higher colors have slightly lesser of an effect on the appearance of a small diamond, as there is less surface area exposed to the light. While a J rated diamond that is 1.5 carats, for example, might have a significantly yellowish tinge to it, a 0.75 carat diamond that is rated J will generally not appear quite as yellow. That, too, means that you can buy a diamond with a higher color rating and be proportionally less affected by it – thus paying less for more.
The recommended diamond is this 0.72 carat Round diamond, with J color and VS2 clarity. The diamond is an Excellent cut Round diamond, and it sells for $2,340.
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1443510.asp
This diamond is a beautiful diamond that is very clean, and definitely eye clean, and the J color is not strong. This small Round diamond is a great buy, especially for a young couple on a limited budget. It is a great diamond at a great price.
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Best Holiday Gift Diamond For Budget Up To $9000
By · CommentsWhile everyone is still sleeping and partying their way through the holidays, you can still get great deals on diamonds and jewelry for gifts. if you are going to be getting engaged and looking to buy a diamond in the near future, now is the best time to buy it. At James Allen you can get, along with the already great prices, free engraving on your diamond engagement ring!
Today’s recommended diamond is this 1.01 carat Round diamond, with H color and VS2 clarity. The diamond is an Excellent cut Round diamond, and it sells for $8,690.
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Premium-Cut-Round-Diamond-1418146.asp
Here is the picture of the diamond, using the James Allen virtual loupe:
And here is the GIA certificate:
This diamond is a great diamond, very eye clean, great diamond color, and will be part of a knockout diamond engagement ring for your fiancee!
Best Diamond For Great Holiday Gift
By · CommentsToday’s recommended diamond is the best diamond for a holiday gift. We are already deep into the holiday season, but it is not yet over! Maybe you want to get your wife/fiancee/girlfriend another gift, or maybe you want to get her something really nice to make up for not getting her something earlier..
The diamond is this 0.74 carat Pear diamond, with H color and VS1 clarity. The diamond is an Ideal cut Pear diamond, and it sells for $2,210.
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Pear-Diamond-1383523.asp
This diamond would make a beautiful holiday gift. You could attach it to a necklace, or match it with a similar diamond and make a beautiful set of teardrop earrings.. or you could set it into a small ring setting and give it as a ring for an alternate finger…
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Best 1 carat Round Diamond For Under $7000
By · CommentsToday’s recommended diamond is going to be the best 1 carat diamond that you can buy for less than $7000.
The diamond I selected is this 1.00 carat Round diamond, with H color and VS2 clarity. The diamond is a Excellent cut Round diamond, and it sells for $6,850.
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Good-Cut-Round-Diamond-1440489.asp
This diamond is a beautiful diamond with great color and clarity. The diamond is eye clean and has a GIA certificate.
See this 1 carat diamond on James Allen website
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Best Round Diamond For $11000 Budget
By · CommentsToday’s recommended diamond is going to be the best Round diamond for a budget of up to $11,000.
The diamond is this 1.39 carat Round diamond, with H color and SI1 clarity. The diamond is an Excellent cut round diamond, and it sells for $10,610.
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1435435.asp
This diamond looks great, and with the diamond clarity being rated at SI1, this diamond is a very good buy. The diamond is very eye-clean, though with a good loupe you can see a couple of the small inclusions, though they do not detract at all form the appearance of the diamond..
Best 1carat Round Diamond For $7500 Budget
By · CommentsToday’s recommended diamond is going to be the best 1 carat Round diamond for a budget of between $7500 and $8000.
The diamond is this 1.01 carat Round diamond, with I color and VS2 clarity. The diamond is an Excellent cut Round diamond, and it sells for $7,600.
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Premium-Cut-Round-Diamond-1404835.asp
And here you have the GIA certificate of this diamond:
As you can see in the GIA certificate there is a cluster of inclusions. Looking at the diamond itself though (see the diamond image magnified above), you will not be able to see the inclusions with your eyes, or even under a normal loupe. That makes this diamond a great buy.
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Today’s recommended diamond is going to be the best Round diamond for a budget of $5000.
Best Round Diamond For $5000 Budget
The diamond is this 0.90 carat Round diamond, with I color and VS2 clarity. The diamond is an Ideal cut Round diamond, and it sells for $4,960.
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1438951.asp
This diamond has slight flaws, but they cannot be seen easily – not to the naked eye at all, and even under a loupe only with great difficulty.
The color of the diamond is not the icy color of a diamond rated F color, but it has no real yellowing. Rather, it has the warmer shade of a clear color right before the yellowish tinging begins.
This diamond is a great buy.
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Best Round Diamond For $7000 Budget
By · CommentsToday’s recommended diamond is a great diamond I found for a great deal. It will be the best Round diamond for a $7,000 budget.
The diamond is this 1.04 carat Round diamond, with H color and SI1 clarity. The diamond is an Ideal cut Round diamond, and it sells for $7,160.
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1422446.asp
Diamond Image, 1.04 carat, H-SI1 Round diamond:
The GIA Certificate for this diamond:
This diamond is a beautiful diamond, with beautiful diamond color rated at H. The diamond clarity is rated at SI1, but it is better than eye-clean. It is even hard to see anything under a loupe, and as you can see in the certificate the diamond only has some minor feathers near the edges.
Best Round Diamond For $4000 Budget
By · CommentsToday’s recommended diamond is going to be the best Round diamond for a budget of $4000. I have had a few inquiries recently regarding Round diamonds, so I am taking a short break from Emerald diamonds to recommend some more Round diamonds.
The diamond is this 0.80 carat Round diamond, with I color and VS2 clarity. The diamond is an Excellent cut Round diamond, and it sells for $3,830.
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1421585.asp
This is just a beautiful diamond, the shape, the diamond color, the diamond clarity… just beautiful. I even checked it against the HCA and it also came out with a HCA rating of 1.4, which is excellent.
