Extremely Important Tips

• Know the exact weight. 

   

  One main reason for pointing out those magic numbers in the weight is because there are stores that will sell and advertise 1 carat diamonds for $x,xxx.xx amount of dollars, and what you're not reading in their fine print is that they consider a 1 carat diamond to be from .95 ct. to 1.05 ct.  This is legal.  Why this is important?  Because a diamond that weighs .95 ct. that is a G color VS2 may be listing for $4,800 per carat while the same exact stone that weights 1.05 ct. could be listing for $6,100 per carat.  THAT IS A HUGE PRICE DIFFERENCE OF $1,845.00!!!  I don't know about you, but I can think of a lot of things I can buy for that money!!!  Diamonds that weigh from .90 ct. - .99 ct. have their own price bracket while diamonds that weigh from 1.00 ct. to 1.49 ct. have their own.

• Consider going under a certain "magic number".

   

  If you are considering the purchase of a 1½ carat diamond and find that the quality you want is way out of your league, drop under the magic number of 1.50 and you may find this quality is now financially within your reach.  When you put a diamond that weighs in the 1.20's, 1.30's and 1.40's next to one that weighs 1.50 ct., there is not a big size difference, but there can be a "big money" difference.

• Certain sizes are harder to find.

   

  While going under certain magic numbers may make stones more affordable, they sometimes can also be very difficult to find.  For example, I am an active buyer purchasing diamonds every week, and stones in the 1.30's to 1.40's and from 1.70's to 1.90's can be extremely difficult to get in certain qualities. So, if you're going to try to dip under a certain "magic number," be prepared to wait.   If you don't have the time, consider getting the "magic number" you want, but go to a lower clarity or color.  As you'll see, you can get a lot of different clarities or colors that look identical to the human eye.

• Have your girl visit this site too!!!

   

  When she starts seeing "reality," she may go a little easier on you in the size.  Then you can surprise her with something she may have not been expecting!!!  Have fun with this thing, and with the knowledge I'll be sharing with you here you will certainly learn enough to be "dangerous" out there in the jungle yourself.

Now to start learning about the other C's.  This part was the least graphical (sorry), but hey, this was some excellent info!!!  Back to the 4c's Main Menu or proceed to the subject of Clarity.