Michael at DiscountJewels.net will help you select the right item for you.

An engagement diamond may be the biggest purchase you've ever made. And with the right information, you'll be able to spend your budget on the diamond qualities that are most important to you. DiscountJewels.net will provide you with a thorough understanding of diamond quality.

Choose your diamond shape

To start, find out what shape she likes. Popular diamond shapes include round, oval, princess-cut, emerald-cut, Asscher-cut, marquise-cut, radiant-cut, pear-shaped, and heart-shaped diamonds. The majority of diamond engagement rings today are set with a round diamond. And most of the remaining rings are set with princess-cut diamonds. Use the tool to the right to view different shapes of 1-carat diamond set in a ring.

Choose your diamond size

See the chart below to get an idea of the size of diamond that best suits your budget. You'll find a wide range of diamond sizes is available within a given budget. Next, you'll narrow this range when you decide on the quality of your diamond.

0.5 carat	0.75 carat	1 carat	1.5 carat	2 carat
4.91-5.30 mm diam	5.76-6.07 mm diam	5.98-6.66 mm diam	7.04-7.63 mm diam	7.77-8.35 mm diam
Starting at $1200	Starting at $2600	Starting at $3500	Starting at $7300	Starting at $9700

Price comparison: D–J color, FL–SI2 clarity, Ideal–Fair cut. Prices and measurements are approximate.

Choose the FOur Cs of Diamond Quality

Cut: The cut of a diamond has the biggest affect on its sparkle, also called brilliance. Even with perfect color and clarity, a poor cut can make a diamond look dull. We carry only Ideal, Very Good, Good, and Fair cut diamonds, which produce the most brilliance.

Color: Colorless diamonds are most highly valued and are priced accordingly. For the best value, choose a colorless or near-colorless diamond that has no noticeable color, grades D-J.

Clarity: Diamonds free from internal flaws, or inclusions, are very rare and highly-valued. The best value in diamond clarity is a diamond with no inclusions visible to the unaided eye. Blue Nile only offers diamonds graded FL–SI2, some of the clearest diamonds available.

Carat weight: Since larger diamonds are more rare than smaller diamonds, diamond value rises exponentially with carat weight. With a clear understanding of cut, color, and clarity, you can balance the overall diamond quality with the size of your diamond.

This is a basic guide to understanding what influences the price of a diamond. However, Michael, at DiscountJewels.net, is certified by the GIA to read between the lines of the data recorded in a diamond certificate. This enables Michael to fully evaluate a diamond and explain why there can be a price discrepancy, of as much as 30%, between the prices of two diamonds, which have the identical cut, size, and color grading. Diamonds are never sold under market price. In the end you only get what you paid for.

Because we do not promote our own inventory, DiscountJewels.net have the freedom to research the entire market and locate your diamond at the best possible value.

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