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Diamond Pendants Buyers Guide
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Diamond beauty versus cost: What is the best combination?We sell Diamond Pendants in every quality and price range and we can assure you there are ready buyers for every diamond we have. But making a sale is only a part of doing business. Making happy owners of our diamond pendants is what good business is built upon and to succeed in this, we have developed a real soft spot for finding you the best value possible in your diamond choice.For those who can afford it, we recommend an excellent cut diamond of G-H color and "eye-clean" clarity. This is a moderately priced diamond, but pendants of this quality will produce the same dazzling shower of light as those costing thousands of dollars more. There are three simple reasons that this is so: First, it is the excellent cut that breathes life and sparkle into a diamond. Second, most experts agree that a G-H color appears colorless when put in any setting, so spending more for D-E-F color diamonds isn't necessary to get a colorless appearance. Third, a diamond of SI2 clarity is "eye-clean", meaning it has no flaws visible to the naked eye, and it costs a lot less than the higher clarity grades. While a diamond solitaire ring may be viewed fairly close up (an admirer may look at the diamond from a few inches away), diamond pendants are usually viewed from a foot or more away, meaning that even a slightly visible flaw would rarely be detected. Excellent diamond pendant bargains with only a slight compromise in beauty can be found in the I1 Clarity range as well, as long as the cut is at least "Good" and the color is in the G-H range. For those who are on a tight budget, don't be embarrassed to buy a diamond of a lower quality diamond necklace. All diamond pendants sparkle when they are worn around a woman's neck, and let's face it: for the same price, many women would rather wear a 1 carat pendant of a lower quality than a 1/2 carat pendant of a higher quality. And remember, if you, or she, are not completely satisfied with your choice, you can always return it with our easy 30-day return policy or trade-up to a higher grade at any time with our lifetime trade-in warranty Our diamond solitaire pendants are guaranteed to be the best quality available for the price: we sell the same color, clarity and cut grades for about 25% less than the typical "sale" price in any retail jewelry store, or for that matter in any other internet stores, and we back it up with our lowest price guarantee. And you will also have the security of our free insurance against loss of any kind for a full year to make your diamond pendant purchase a worry-free experience.
Choosing the Right Color:The finest diamonds are colorless, rare and expensive. On the GIA grading scale below, D-F are considered colorless, G-I near colorless and any grade J or below shows an increasingly yellowish tinge. Beyond the preference for a whiter stone, however, the color of a diamond does not affect its brightness or sparkle.
Fact: Most experts agree that, when mounted, diamonds in the "G-H" range appear colorless, and represent a much better value than "D-E-F" stones which command significantly higher prices. The real truth is, when any good quality diamond is mounted in a decent setting, the setting itself most times helps offset most negative color aspects of the diamond so that even an "O" quality stone can often appear virtually colorless.
Choosing the right Clarity:Diamonds with fewer internal flaws (inclusions) are rare and therefore more highly prized. In many cases, these flaws don't detract from the beauty of the diamond because they are invisible to the naked eye. The following chart shows you the range of clarity in a diamond, from flawless (IF) to obvious flaw (I3). Fact: Any grade "SI2" or better could have inclusions that are "eye clean", or not visible to the naked eye. An "I1" grade can be an excellent value, particularly if the inclusion is on the outer edge where proper setting will conceal it. "I2" grades will still exhibit a fair degree of fire and light whereas "I3" grade diamonds are noticeably more opaque or dark to the naked eye.
Choosing the right Cut:More than any other attribute, it is the Cut of the diamond that makes a diamond brilliant and beautiful. A diamond that is well cut reflects light internally and displays a dazzling shower of light back through the top of the stone.
About 75% of all diamonds sold at retail fall into the fair to poor cut category. Nearly all of the diamonds sold at diamondpendantsonly.com are rated "very good", "excellent", or "ideal" Cut and display a dazzling shower of light back to the viewer's eye. These are the top 25% of all diamond cuts. Even our lowest priced diamond necklaces are rated "good" for cut grade, but still represent an excellent value with lively brilliance, compared to the "fair" and "poor" cut grades sold in retail stores. We invite you to Learn The Secret of a Brighter Diamond so you will know how to choose the diamond pendant that is within your budget and is still the best value for the money. Brilliance, Dispersion and ScintillationThe secret of a diamond that is properly cut is that it returns a measurably greater amount of light, which is displayed as brilliance, dispersion and scintillation. This is the true measure of a diamond's beauty.
The Final Word on Buying the Best Value DiamondMake no mistake about it, there are hundreds of books and thousands of articles written about how to buy a loose diamond, diamond ring, diamond brooch, diamond earrings, and diamond pendants. And everyplace there is talk about the color, the clarity, the cut and brilliance, fire and yes, even scintillation of the stones. You will hear talk about a diamond from one mine being more genuine than a diamond from another, or even a stone "branded" from a name like DeBeers is better than a stone from another source. Nonsense! A genuine diamond is a genuine diamond no matter from which mine it comes. It is what is done to it and with it after it comes out of the ground that makes one stone better than another and this is the message we have been trying to convey to you.First and foremost, always do business with a reputable source, one that has verifiable credentials in the diamond industry and is publicly visible in the business. This should eliminate at least half your fears in finding the right diamond necklace for your purchase. Next, consider only diamonds that are certified by a GIA graduate gemologist. We recommend that you verify the Cut, Clarity and Color rating of your diamond necklace with an independent appraisal after you purchase it. OK, now you have a trustable vendor and collection of stones with qualified certificates and need to take the next step. Forget everything else you have heard and now focus on the cut of the stones for your diamond necklace. Look only for diamonds with a "Good", "Very Good", "Excellent" or "Ideal" cut certification. A diamond with these caliber cuts can overcome other lesser qualities such as color and clarity. In other words, put your money into the cut quality even if you sacrifice a level or two in the other qualities, even size...because it is the cut that gives the stone its fire and brilliance. See The Secret of a Brighter Diamond to fully understand this important point. And now the final word we promised. If you follow the careful steps to finding several stones that are the best value for your money, you will discover you have some diamonds before you that are also likely more beautiful than many others you could have chosen. But just as it is true in art and love, so too is it true with diamonds...beauty is ultimately in the eye of the beholder. Every diamond is beautiful to someone, someplace. The most important thing is that the diamond necklace you select to be your own should be the one that is the most beautiful to you or the one who will receive it from you. It is you or they who will see it, admire it, or wear it, most frequently and that is the person who needs to appreciate its beauty. If it is truly beautiful to you, to her or to him, you have succeeded in finding the very best diamond pendant value for your money. And that is what our business is all about. |
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