Archive for $2500 budget
Best Small Round Diamond For Less Than $2500
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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 Diamond For Great Holiday Gift
Posted 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 Emerald Diamond For $2500 Budget
Posted by: | CommentsAs mentioned, it is time to move on to looking at Emerald diamonds.
I already wrote an article about Emerald diamonds and what qualities you should be looking for, what to avoid, and what to ignore, but I will now briefly review the main points.
The Emerald Cut Diamond
The facets of the Emerald cut diamond are very long and open. This exposes the internal flaws and the slightest shading of color to the naked eye, much more so than a tightly faceted diamond like a Round diamond. the Emerald diamond is not as brilliant as the Round and Princess cut diamonds, but you will get much more fiery flashes of light due to the long facets.
And now on to today’s recommended Emerald cut diamond..
Today’s recommended diamond is the best Emerald diamond for a $2,500 budget. The diamond is this 0.70 carat Emerald diamond, with G color and VS2 clarity. The diamond is a Premium cut Emerald diamond, and it sells for $2,220.
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS2-Premium-Cut-Emerald-Diamond-1414660.asp
Best Princess Diamond For $2500 Budget
Posted by: | CommentsToday’s recommended diamond is the best Princess diamond for a budget of $2500.
The diamond is this 0.71 carat diamond, with H color and VS2 clarity. The diamond is an Ideal cut Princess diamond, and it sells for $2,140.
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1394875.asp
0.71 carat, H-VS2, ideal cut Princess diamond
Best Emerald Cut Diamond For $2500 Budget
Posted by: | CommentsI will start by giving a brief introduction to the Emerald cut diamond.
Emerald Cut Diamond
Emerald Cut Diamond, stepped cut with cropped corners
The Emerald cut diamond is a beautiful diamond cut that is generally going to be cheaper than a Round Brilliant diamond of equivalent quality. The Emerald cut diamond has cropped corners and a stepped cut around the edge. this protects the diamond from inherent weakness that is common in Emerald diamonds due to it being prone to having more inclusions that might weaken the body of the diamond.
The Emerald cut diamond is a beautiful diamond. While it is generally not going to be as fiery and brilliant as a Round diamond, it makes up for it with broad flashes of light. these broad flashes are due to the way the Emerald diamond is cut with long facets.
Guide To Choosing An Emerald Cut Diamond
Because of the way the Emerald cut diamond is so open, with the long facets exposing the “insides” of the diamond so broadly, the Emerald is prone to it’s color level being more noticeable to the naked eye at higher levels than in many other diamond shapes. It also generally exposes the inclusions more.
That means that when buying an Emerald cut diamond, it is recommended that the details you look for have slightly higher minimums than most other diamond shapes. Obviously within budget constraints. This is made up for by the fact that due to the Emerald cut diamond being less traditional, and therefore slightly less in demand, the price of the Emerald cut diamond will generally be a bit cheaper for equivalent quality levels.
Recommended Emerald Cut Levels
The recommended levels for Emerald cut diamonds are generally accepted to be like this:
- diamond color: minimum level of G, H
- diamond clarity: minimum level of VS2, SI1
- diamond cut: minimum level of Good
- length to width ratio: This is harder to define, as everybody has his or her own preference. Some like a longer and narrower Emerald, while others like it not quite as long. The ranges given are from 1.50 to 1.75:1. Others recommend 1.30 to 1.40:1. My personal preference is the 1.30 to 1.40 range, but to each his own. This is a far more personal measure than any other.
Buying Emerald Cut Diamonds Online
James Allen has a large selection of Emerald cut diamonds online. They currently have nearly 1300 Emerald cut diamonds in their inventory!
And now, on to todays recommended diamond…
Today’s recommended diamond is an Emerald cut diamond for a $2500 budget.
The diamond is this 0.75 carat diamond, with H color and VS1 clarity. The diamond is an ideal cut Emerald diamond, and it sells for $2,310.
0.75 carat, H-VS1 Ideal cut Emerald Diamond
