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Here’s the secret. You don’t need a flawless diamond. And you don’t need a colorless diamond. I själva verket, you can use each of a diamond’s 4Cs to save a bunch of money. All you need to know are the little tips and tricks us jewelers use to get the best diamond price.

So let’s get to it, here are your jeweler’s hacks for saving major money when buying a diamond:

 

Diamond Price Hack #1: Color
Choose G or H color instead of colorless – better price, no visual difference!
The “color” of a diamond is one of the major 4Cs and is the whiteness or yellow-tint of the stone. The diamond grading color scale goes from D to Z. The more “colorless” a diamond is, the closer to D it will grade. Likewise, the more warm colored it is, like champagne, the closer to Z it will grade.

D, E, F diamonds are “colorless,” like water.
G, H, I, J diamonds are “near colorless,” and can show a little yellow or brown the closer to J they are.
K through Z diamonds show a lot of yellow or brown.
In most circumstances, the best value in diamond color is G or H. This is because they are very “white” stones, without needing to spend extra money on a “colorless” grade. I själva verket, G color is only one step down from colorless, and shows no visual difference. Så, to get the best diamond price on a great looking stone, choosing G or H is your best bet. Click here to learn more about diamond grading for color, and also how diamond shape and ring choice may affect what color diamond you want!

four diamonds ranging in warmth from lightest to warmest. diamond prices will be higher for more colorless stones.
A GIA color diagram. (Photo by: GIA)

Diamond Price Hack #2: Clarity
Choose eye clean VS2-SI1 instead of VVS+ (you can’t tell the difference without a microscope)
Another major 4C diamond grade is the “clarity” of your stone. This is how “crystal clear” the diamond is on the clarity ratings chart. Diamonds have small marks (called “inclusions”) on the inside of the stone. They are like birthmarks! The diamond grading clarity scale goes from FL (flawless) to I3 (included). Så, the fewer inclusions a stone has, the more “flawless” it is.

FL (flawless) and IF (internally flawless) diamonds have no inclusions.
VVS1 and VVS2 diamonds have “very very small” inclusions which are quite hard to see even with a microscope.
VS1 and VS2 diamonds have “very small” (get it? VS?) which are visible under a microscope a little more easily.
SI1 and SI2 diamonds have “small” inclusions which can be easily seen with a microscope, but typically not with your naked eye.
I1, I2, and I3 diamonds have eye-visible inclusions which detract from the beauty of the stone.
In most circumstances, the best values in diamond clarity are VS2 and SI1. VS2 and SI1 clarity diamonds are typically “eye clean.” So, the inclusions cannot be seen with the naked eye, but are better priced than more flawless diamonds. Click here to learn more about diamond grading for clarity, and also how diamond shape affects the best clarity choice for your ring.

scale showing diamond clarity decreasing in clarity from left to right. diamonds with higher clarity will have higher diamond prices.
A GIA Clarity scale. (Photo by: GIA)

Diamond Price Hack #3: Carat Weight
Choose a “light” carat weight – they’re priced better without any difference in size!
“Carat weight” is the 3rd of the 4Cs and means how heavy a diamond is. One “carat” is equal to 200 milligrams. Carat is abbreviated “ct.” Like pennies in a dollar, there are 100 “points” in a carat. The diamond grading scale for carat weight uses both carats and points. A carat weight of 1.56ct is pronounced “one point fifty six carats.”

scale of diamond carat weight from small to large. larger diamonds will have higher diamond prices.
A GIA Carat weight scale. (Photo by: GIA)

Pro Tip! Contrary to popular belief, carat weight does not mean how big your stone measures! Your diamond’s measurements will depend on how deep or shallow it is cut. Till exempel, a 1.00ct round brilliant diamond could be 6.2mm, 6.5mm, or 6.7mm in diameter.

Merchants in the diamond industry price diamonds “per carat,” kind of like how meat and cheese are priced “per pound” at the deli counter. Dock, instead of the “per pound” price staying the same, per carat pricing increases at each and every size category. Men, you can use this to your advantage! Med andra ord, you get the best diamond price by choosing a carat weight that falls just below major size categories. That is to say, a 0.98ct may be better priced than a 1.01ct, despite being the same measurements. This is because the 0.98ct may be priced at “below a full carat” pricing, whereas the 1.01ct is priced as a full carat. Diamond experts call these diamonds which weigh “just below” a major size category “lights.”

Till exempel:

0.45ct-0.49ct (light half carat)
0.90ct-0.99ct (light carat)
1.20ct-1.24ct (light carat and a quarter)
1.40ct-1.49ct (light carat and a half)
I always look for great deals in light carat weight di