1.50 CARAT ROUND DIAMOND PRICES

1.50 Carats (A Carat and a Half), is a GREAT size of Diamond to buy.

1.50 (150 Points) looks HUGE!

Anytime you get into Carat Weights above 1.00, they really do look very grand and very impressive. It will make her Girlfriends Jealous! :)

1.50 is the half way mark between One Carat and Two Carats. It allows you to get an incredibly large stone, but still stay somewhere in the affordable range.

After all, if you’re looking at stones this size, you’re probably doing pretty well financially. You probably already have a great Career, a great House, a Luxury Car (or 4) and everything else you could think of.

Diamonds like this are a Luxury as well.

Very few women will ever own one or wear one in their life.

Welcome to the Elite Club!

Buying 1.50 Carats is a Huge Investment and one that should not be rushed. Take your time to really study the 4C’s: Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat Weight… You already got the Carat Weight handled! :)

Here are a few pointers to help you decide which stone to buy. Things that not many people would think about.

I See Black Spots

In Diamonds this large (approx. 7.25 mm), Inclusions and Flaws are much easier to spot with the naked eye.

So even though I normally advise buying an SI1 or higher in Clarity, the truth is, even in an SI1 Clarity Diamond you MAY see the flaws without magnification.

That’s just how large Diamonds go.

There’s more to see and small Pinpoints, Lines, Clouds and Carbon Spots get easier to spot.

This isn’t always the case with SI1 Diamonds. In fact, most people won’t see anything in an SI1 stone without 10x Magnification (Jeweler’s Loupe or a Microscope). But some will! (Some People really do have Bionic Eyes!)

Unless the Flaws and Imperfections fall beneath the outer facets of the Diamond (not directly under the Table), they could be seen if you look really hard or have really great eye sight.

You may have to step up into higher Clarity, like VS2, to assure that your small Flaws remain invisible!

Color is Intense!

The larger the Diamond is, the more Color will be seen.

When Color covers a larger area of mass, the Color deepens and is more visible.

Hence a J Colored Diamond will look more like an L or an M in Color.

Everything in a larger stone gets more exaggerated and noticeable. I would advise sticking with G or H (or higher) just to make sure the Yellow Hue stays away!

Girdles Chip!

Diamonds this big take a lot of abuse. You can’t help it, it’s big! It gets hit and bumped more often. The Diamond stands up higher off the finger and the Girdle (edge) of your Diamond becomes Vulnerable to Damage. You have to be more careful and have it cleaned and inspected more often.

You also run the risk of pulling back your prongs (the things that help protect the Diamond Girdle), bending them and breaking them off.

Good Preventive Medicine would be to purchase a Diamond with a Thin-Medium (or just Medium) Girdle. This gives the Diamond a little bit more of an edge (versus None or Thin) and keeps it from chipping through normal wear and tear.

A Diamond with a Very Thin Girdle, or No Girdle could cause you a lot of problems, headaches and money in the future.

Check the Girdle, try not to get too Thin (or too Thick for that matter).

Get your Diamond Insured!

Not that I need to say it, but I do. Many people believe that all they need with their ring purchase is a Diamond Guarantee (some stores offer Lifetime Guarantees) to protect their stone. This is silly thinking!

Anything can happen to that stone that a Warranty won’t cover:

• You could Lose the Entire Ring
• Your Ring could get Stolen
• You could Crack the Diamond
• The Warranty could Expire
• The Store could go out of Business
• Your Diamond could be Switched

The list goes on and on…

You MUST get your Diamond insured so the entire Ring and Diamond is covered.

In life, there are no guarantees!

Pay Cash

If there is any way possible to pay cash for your Diamond, do so!

Otherwise you may end up paying for extremely high interest rates, fees, penalties…

And all that does is jack the price of the Diamond up. It makes getting a good deal on a Diamond worthless!

If you pay cash, you’ll not only keep your great deal, BUT with some Jewelers, paying cash will also get you a better deal! It doesn’t hurt to try!

Money Talks!

So let’s take a look at some Diamonds of different qualities that I have found at James Allen. After the actual photo of the Diamond, I’ll discuss why it’s a great stone to buy. :)

CARAT WEIGHT, CLARITY, COLOR, CUT, CERTIFIED	PRICE	VIEW
1.50, SI1, I, GOOD, GIA	$10,280	VIEW

This is probably one of the BEST Prices you could ever find for an SI1 Clarity Diamond of this Carat Weight. $10,280 is an incredible price for a 1.50 Carats. It’s GIA Certified, has a Good Cut, Excellent Polish and Very Good Symmetry. The only thing that brings this price down to this range is Fluorescence. This Diamond has Faint Fluorescence.

Now I normally advise staying away from stones with Fluorescence, but in many Diamonds, Fluorescence is not noticeable (and in most stores not even discussed). Since this Diamond has Fluorescence that is Faint, the odds are good that most people would never notice it. The only thing they would notice is the savings!!!

This Diamond is the only Diamond I have chosen that has Fluorescence. All the rest do not…

So let’s see more…

CARAT WEIGHT, CLARITY, COLOR, CUT, CERTIFIED	PRICE	VIEW
1.52, SI1, G, PREMIUM, GIA	$12,670	VIEW

This Diamond is a Great Buy!

SI1 is a Great Clarity and G is a Great Color. Plus, it’s Premium Cut with Very Good Polish and Very Good Symmetry (And No Fluorescence).

Anyone buying a Diamond like this would be very happy.

But why stop here. Take a look at this VS Diamond…

CARAT WEIGHT, CLARITY, COLOR, CUT, CERTIFIED	PRICE	VIEW
1.51, VS2, H, PREMIUM, GIA	$12,920	VIEW

VS Clarity is a Very high Quality of Diamond. VS2 is a wonderful Clarity with very small Inclusions that are even hard to find under 10 magnification. VS is Very impressive! It has H Color, so it’s a Fine White Stone. It’s got a great Premium Cut with Excellent Polish and Excellent Symmetry.

Polish and Symmetry are important because they help make your Diamond Shine, Sparkle and come to Life with Brilliance and Fire. The price is very reasonable for a Diamond of this quality, and it’s GIA Certified! That’s the Best there is! :)

Other 1.50 Diamond Deals

Now lets take a look at some other Diamonds, Quality and Prices!

CARAT WEIGHT, CLARITY, COLOR, CUT, CERTIFIED	PRICE	VIEW
1.50, SI1, H, PREMIUM, GIA	$12,300	VIEW
1.52, SI1, F, IDEAL, GIA	$15,770	VIEW
1.51, VS1, E, GOOD, GIA	$21,110	VIEW
1.51, VS1, E, IDEAL, GIA	$25,520	VIEW

The VSI, E Diamonds listed above are my favorite Clarity and Color. I just LOVE Colorless stones. They add a lot of Brightness and POP to the Stone.

The only difference between the two VS1 Diamonds is the Cut, Polish and Symmetry. The $21,110 Diamond has a Good Cut with Very Good Polish and Symmetry… While the $4,000 jump up into the Ideal Cut Diamond, $25,520 gets you an Excellent Cut and Excellent Polish. That is Awesome!

If you really want a Diamond that will knock her socks off, that’s the Diamond to get!

But, if you really want the best of the best, the cream of the crop… Check out this Diamond Carat Weight of 1.51 Carats with an IF Clarity, and D Color…

The rest of the details are here:

CARAT WEIGHT, CLARITY, COLOR, CUT, CERTIFIED	PRICE	VIEW
1.51, IF, D, PREMIUM, GIA	$50,170	VIEW

All in all, it’s just Money, right?

The Bottom Line

Buy from James Allen if you buy online. They give you a full 60 day money back guarantee and they are the only Jeweler to actually show you the real Diamond, 10x Magnified, along with the Diamond Certificate, so you can view them BEFORE you Buy!

Check them out today. :)