It was destined, me and you shall now make a fake taxi company and place the HQ building in the middle of New Mexico. We will use this to launder our money that we will make from robbing small painting museums. We will then sell the paintings to small crime bosses. The cash will be laundered and as we sharpen our mastermind thieving skills we will grow in capabilities and number as we'll hire more experts in the organized crime business. Soon we will begin robbing the biggest names in jewelry collections. Soon to have the biggest and most best quality completely flawless diamond in which we won't sell, but keep in a glass case to symbolize our achievements. And then to our unfortunate luck that has been non existent up until now, a member of our old gang that we used to steal with, rats on us to the police. And we end up doing life in prison.
That’s right. I used to work at a pawnshop and people would try to pawn rings from Jared’s, they would get so upset when I told them their 10k .75 ct ring wasn’t worth the $5,000 they paid for. And you can say whatever you want about pawnshops but a pawnbroker with experience can give you a pretty good estimate of the price of gold and diamonds.
I got an I1 rated, 1 carat diamond recently. The only reason it was rated so was because of a couple black inclusions that you could easily see at 10x magnification, but were nearly invisible to the naked eye. Amid all the dazzle, I really had to strain to see a tiny dark dot from a foot away, and only when the ring was positioned at a certain angle . Apart from that, with excellent cut and F color it was spectacular and looked just like a VVS from the same distance away. Yet it cost about 40% the price of a VVS. My question is, if you can't see it with the naked eye, can a good I1 not be a factor in shopping for a diamond ring?
The only thing that hurts is its resale value. Otherwise, at the end of the day, if it looks good to you, it's good. However, it should be noted that shop lights will make the diamond dazzle more than it usually does. Under low lights, the impurity may be more visible.
L1 still have tons of " fire" dont let folks tell you differently. "Fire" is how the stone refracts light. As long as the diamond dances that is all that matters. That and make sure it isnt cloudy
if there is no interest in selling on in the future then I think you are correct as without looking through a loupe only the nerdiest stone snob with amazing vision is going to notice it's not vs and unless the stone is 1.5ct + a good color I1 to the naked eye is beautiful however in bigger stones I would advise SI. completely different if buying for investment but if for yourself don't allow a jeweler to upsell you with tales of yes you can only see inclusion under magnification in shop under lights but outside in certain light it will. don't listen. if you aren't a snob then any color up to H especially one CT and under particularly clusters I1 is beautiful
My sister moved to a different state and met another woman, who too, moved from a different state. She's very proud of her 2.50 carat engagement ring, but, for some reason, she's in love with my sister's cocktail ring that she wears on her left hand and it has a big fake diamond on it and she's always wanting to look at it on my sister's hand. When I finally met this woman, she made sure that I saw her 2.50 engagement ring, and when I asked to see it closer, I noticed it was dull looking and I remember my sister said she didn't think it was a very pretty diamond. Later on, my sister and I were talking and I said, this lady's diamond was either a heavily, heavily included diamond or it wasn't real. She's originally from New York, and I remember reading Fran Drescher's first book where she talks about all the women in New York want a 3 or bigger carat diamond, and they don't care if its the ugliest, most crappily cut, included diamond out there, as long as its 3 or more carats bigger, that's all they care about, and I told her, maybe, this lady's diamond is a "bumba" or whatever Fran Drescher said they called it. LOL!! Oh, and I would never buy any of those diamonds with those inclusions on them. That's way too much money for those S1 and I1 diamonds. If that's all I had to chose from, I'd go the gemstone road with a sapphire or ruby. Very interesting video. We can't afford a real diamond ring, so, I went without, but, I did buy Asha Diamond simulant several years ago, because I decided after being married 15 years, I wanted a diamond, so I went simulant, and I'm happy with it. Looks real, and everyone thinks its real, so that's all that matters. I would like to have a real diamond, but, oh, well. Life is tough. LOL!
In the covid a few years ago, I got a 5 carat Moisanite stone setting on platinum ring. Recently I met a friend and she wowed at this ring. I told her it's fake and no way I would wear a $200k ring in real life. She wouldn't believe me😅
I wanted a real diamond, but size wasn't a huge factor for me. My husband bought my center diamond as a pair of earrings I found that were on a really good sale. Then the jeweler, traded the other earring for the diamonds for the side stones and accents in the setting. I love that my ring is unique but also that my husband was able to get it done economically! It's not a huge stone, but it's exactly what I was aiming for. ❤ I think you're exactly right, for budgeting, if you want big, go fake. It's still beautiful and shiny and makes you feel special which is kind of the point. But if someone specifically wants a diamond on a budget, then waiting or compromise might need to happen. My diamond might not work as a solitaire, but with the addition of the side stones and accented bypass setting, it's exactly what I wanted, and I still got my natural diamond.
This is a very helpful video! It's great to see the clarity grades of different diamonds side by side and to see how they compare in terms of the size and visibility of the inclusions. It's clear that clarity can have a big impact on the overall appearance and value of a diamond, so it's important to have a good understanding of the different grades. I appreciate the clear explanations and the use of high-quality images to help illustrate the differences between the grades. Thank you for sharing this useful information!
I have a little problem with this video. You do not need a VVS2 to get a diamond in which you can not see inclusions with the naked eye. I personally have seen plenty of Si1 that are eye clean. I mean, who is going to go around magnifying someone's diamond. You also seemed to have picked not so great diamonds for this demo.
imo it s good that he shows us what the difference can be, Of course you wont look at other diamonds but if you see your wifes diamond everyday maybe it can be annoying if you can see the scratches day by day.
I don't know if any of your replies back to your comment mentioned this, but, I have heard that it depends on where the inclusions are, and sometimes the jeweler will set the ring where the prongs will cover inclusions if they are close to the top of the diamond, so, I guess an SI diamond, depending on where the inclusions were, would be an okay purchase.
@@ProudKansan08 exactly. He even mentions doing that in the video. I’m like him where I want to get the best for my wife to be. I’m looking at VVS2 and higher. But damn they are expensive when looking at .80ct and higher
Do whatever you want, but, do due diligence. Do lots of research and look at lots of diamonds. Sometimes you might find a better diamond and prettier setting on a website than you would in a bricks and mortar store. Just do your research and check out books on diamonds, watch videos like this and learn all you can so you don't get ripped off.
Yeah typically when you buy in person the markup is about 300%. Plus they have very limited selection. Online you can pick and build what you want for a fraction of what you would pay in store. Plus, no pressure to buy anything from sellers that know they are ripping you off and pretending like they’re your friend
Thank you, just purchase a 1.56CT VVS2 Ideal / perfect cut diamond. Both inclusions are very close to the edge and completely out the way of the table, they’re impossible to see unless magnified. This is what I personally found to be the best diamond for the money.
The problem with inclusions being around the edge of a diamond, especially in the vicinity of the girdle, is that the diamond may be prone to cracking due to the natural imperfections of the diamonds. If the inclusions you mentioned are needles and feathers, be careful. If they are some other type of inclusions, you can be at ease. Congratulations on your beautiful ring!
Got a lab grown for 2k that's including the ring. According to this video it would be worth $32,000+ just for the blood diamond alone let alone a setting. I don't know why people still buy blood diamonds.And although the resale value is lower than that of a blood diamond I have no intention of ever selling my diamond.
Looking at a lab grown Oval 2.67ct Vs1 Color E. Has internal flaws of a small cloud, pinpoint and small crystal on the IGI report. Are these going to be visible to the naked eye? Thanks
For investment purposes, are the VS1 diamonds a good investment? Do they increase in value if I wanted to resell to make profit long term? What’s the best diamond clarity?
what if i purchased “vs” lab mined diamond from amazon and i asked the seller and they confirmed. what if they lie? what would my legal course of action be as a next step? i don’t want a refund i want vs asscher cut diamond studs 😒
M Chapman So what you’re saying is jewelry is essentially worthless and we’ve been conditioned to believe it is worth the expensive prices these jewelry stores have been offering to us?
@@superego8405 - not worthless, but retail is heavily marked up. In our meetings I was told the highest markup is for mattresses......1000%. Those brick and mortar stores have a hefty rent. Somebody has to pay for it. I bought a 60pt diamond in 1966 for $360 from the diamond district in NYC. I sold it in 1988 for $900. It wasn’t much, but still a profit.
I actually purposely bought I-3 Diamond Errings only because they have such an awesome "Crushed" Ice apperence, and the inclusions actually make some of the light double refractive when the light meets the inclusive and gets broken down again. With great Eduction and a good eye, you can make diamonds from any part of the scale, you just have to inspect then personally and see if they vibe with you as a person.
@Rick Buck , Hey So I was slowly convincing myself from using James Allen like you recommend but then I looked at yelp and see all these very bad reviews about setting quality and set-up (like off center, etc) or wrong size/problem resizing. Do you have anything to say about that?? Anything I can do to make sure I don't have those problems?
I think nowadays its better to buy online. Our local jewelry here wants to charge me $10, 500 for 1 carat color E VVS2 in platinum but I could get way cheaper at James Allen for same ideal cut and specs.
great videos and explanations. I found it very easy to understand from the way you teach. Question: I looked at the website in the link, and the prices on the video here are much less than the current prices I'm seeing on the website today. Is that because the price of diamonds have gone up a lot since 2017? I looked at a beautiful diamond the other day at a local shop. It's a GIA, 1.51 carat, triple excellent (cut, polish, symmetry), color grade E, VVS1 and the comments on the certificate say: Internal Graining is not shown. Surface graining is not shown. What does that mean? (for the key to clarity characteristics, it just has one tiny pinpoint red mark on the second round circle to the right)... the jeweler priced it for me at around $29k ... appreciate your feedback :)
to be honest from si2, you won't be able to see much difference with nake eyes. Also never buy diamond online, just the grading isn't enough how diamond actually look irl. the right combination of cut, symmtetry, clarity, fluorescence can look just as good as higher graded diamonds.
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kervin Alexandre nahh the most affordable whilst still having quality is Si ruclips.net/video/DvUW8mlUza4/видео.html he has si in this video and the shits glossing
It almost seems your doubles Kay's natural diamond price, and showed a lab version for the website... again your attention to detail to diamonds is impeccable, but it's seems like sponsored content...
rappers mostly use moissanites not even diamonds.. they just wanna get the bling-bling and the beep sound on the diamond tester to prove if the diamond is "real"
For the princess cut diamonds in the website, do you know if theres a big difference in appearance/sparkle between the "ideal" cut and the "very good" cut?
your not gonna see anything unless you got a microscope diamonds are tinyyyy especially when there in jewelry so its easy for dealers to rip you off because like he said you can just hide the impurities (not that youd see them anyways) in the piece
This video looks like a jewelry store set up or a machine at a casino. He should have really zoomed in on each individually and actually showed the inclusions and flaws would have been more informative.
Rick Buck well a cloud is just a cluster of pinpoints. It can vary in size and severity. Yes it can be what makes a diamond seem "cloudy" if it's the primary grader in an SI or I clarity diamond I'm sure. But, you can have a cloud in a VS2 or VS1 diamond, even as the primary grader, yet the diamond should not "appear" cloudy. It's going to be limited to the area on the GIA report's inclusion plot. Overall cloudiness can be caused by a number of different factors, including very strong fluorescence and internal graining (or just a very low clarity diamond with very severe inclusions of any type). A cloud as an inclusion type does not need to be listed for the diamond to be "cloudy", nor will a diamond with a cloud inclusion type listed necessarily be visibly cloudy.
Beets Which is something that can really be observed in Direct Sun light. A UV cloudy Diamond can be great in artificial lighting, but once it hits sun light, you expect a totally transparent gem, but instead you get some Haze which can also impact the perception of color. I've had color treated Yellow Diamonds earrings which had a EXTREMELY high Green fluorescence which tuned the color of the diamonds in to Yellow Green in sunlight. Something I actually rather enjoyed, but it very much took away from the fire and brilance of the stones.
bruh your prices are on CRACK lol. I have both VVS diamonds and SI, and i paid no where near 5k-9k. Either way great video, because I was able to compare.
The Session Sounds like you paid for Frankinstine Diamonds that were grown in a Lab. Something that controlled grown in a Lab will always be closer to perfect and there would be no point in even grading the stone. The purpose to the whole grade system is from judging natural stones which always have inclusions, so they made a system to push through any undesirable stones of a certain level to get to the better ones. Well. That point is mute when the Variables in a Lab are controlled unlike the variables found in nature which are infinite leading to many different times of inclusiin, and shades of color and so on. Lab Grown is still Diamond, but the value is artificial because it is Designed to be perfect from the get go.
cMARVEL360. You comment is odd because what makes you think his diamonds are lab grown. I myself have also purchased a F in color and VVS1 and only paid $3500., at Jared designing my own ring. Also had it appraised and guess what, it isn't lab grown. smh
@@cMARVEL360 lab grown diamonds have still inclusion like natural diamonds... not easy to get a lab grown diamond to vs-vvs exactly as natural ones... they cheaper yes but not perfect as you think... maybe u mean clarity enhanced diamonds?
Just putting this in here in case someone later wants to know the answer to this. At exactly 1 ct. A diamonds price jumps. The jump he is referring to from a .70 ct (7 pointer) to 1 ct. For maximum bang for the buck you want to buy under 1 ct before the mark up begins. Most consumers find that a .70 ct SI1 is the sweet spot between money, size, and clarity. Pro tip: Buy a loose diamond without gia certification and verify the clarity yourself with a jewlers loupe. Save yourself the 500-800 certification upcharge. You can find a .70 ct SI1 with no papers for 1000-1250. Add the band and have a fire ring for under 2k. Thank me later
@@amigojones5962 I'm wanting to make a right hand ring for myself , so your comment DEFINITELY caught my attention. To buy a loose diamond with no GIA certification and self verify, wouldn't I then be limited to only what's in my area/places I can visit? Buying a loose diamond with no certification online feels like an opportunity to get seriously ripped off. Can you clarify?
@@JennaLeigh No never buy a diamond online, I went to the diamond district in New York City and asked as soon as I walked in, the price of a loose SI1 diamond with no certification. I asked them to grab me about 15 loose diamonds from their SI1 parcel (how diamonds come packaged from the whole sellers). Ask to look through their loupe and choose the diamond with no scratches/specks/or clouds on the table (top) of the diamond. You want the inclusions to be on the sides or bottom and never any clouds, only tiny specks (carbon spots). Hope this helps.
VVS2 is the lowest quality diamond I’d ever buy. And my grandpa was a major diamond buyer in L.A. I spent years in the jewelry business and even a VS2 or VS1 can be very tricky. And the cut can get very deceiving as well…you need a loupe.
@@CaniVersace yep and actually I have new results. I found some cheaper diamonds I2 and I3 quality that cost 275$ - 350$ for (1/3 of a carrot) .. so 300$ X 14 stones = $4,200
This video is outdated (2017). Since then Kay and the recommended vendor on this video turned into sister companies... and now Kay offers better and more affordable prices than what he showed here.
Best sparking diamond sl1and sl2 with excellent polish,cut and symmetry with top colour grade.....this type is 100% natural and best for money value.....remember even sun and stars have black spots but radiate rays with excellent power.........flawless actually makes the diamond boring and highly suspect to be lab grown.....save lots of money by buying naturally mined diamond instead of flawless lab grown....internal inclusion in small quantity is really good for sparking..... Never and never go for inclusion free diamond endup be cheated and even more high chance of getting lab grown or treated diamond....May Lord Jesus Bless
@kevin C. I need help bro. I would like to marry my fiance next year and I am finding it difficult to select the best diamond for her. We want to go for one VS2 diamond, round cut and 0.25 carats. How about that option in your own evaluation? Does that weight make enough size, which is apparently about 4.1 mm? I took a ruler and tried to draw but I am not quite sure. Please, your advice will be highly appreciated.
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It was destined, me and you shall now make a fake taxi company and place the HQ building in the middle of New Mexico. We will use this to launder our money that we will make from robbing small painting museums. We will then sell the paintings to small crime bosses. The cash will be laundered and as we sharpen our mastermind thieving skills we will grow in capabilities and number as we'll hire more experts in the organized crime business. Soon we will begin robbing the biggest names in jewelry collections. Soon to have the biggest and most best quality completely flawless diamond in which we won't sell, but keep in a glass case to symbolize our achievements. And then to our unfortunate luck that has been non existent up until now, a member of our old gang that we used to steal with, rats on us to the police. And we end up doing life in prison.
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Not a bad video to end up on 😂
At any retailer jeweler store you are mostly paying for their rent and salaries and NOT the product!
that goes for every business
TraxNYC Diamond Jewelry avianne got good prices for their ct weigh, gold weight and labor. Im getting a vs2 cuban link ring for 900
Costco has incredible diamonds and prices.
More like net profit
That’s right. I used to work at a pawnshop and people would try to pawn rings from Jared’s, they would get so upset when I told them their 10k .75 ct ring wasn’t worth the $5,000 they paid for. And you can say whatever you want about pawnshops but a pawnbroker with experience can give you a pretty good estimate of the price of gold and diamonds.
I got an I1 rated, 1 carat diamond recently. The only reason it was rated so was because of a couple black inclusions that you could easily see at 10x magnification, but were nearly invisible to the naked eye. Amid all the dazzle, I really had to strain to see a tiny dark dot from a foot away, and only when the ring was positioned at a certain angle . Apart from that, with excellent cut and F color it was spectacular and looked just like a VVS from the same distance away. Yet it cost about 40% the price of a VVS. My question is, if you can't see it with the naked eye, can a good I1 not be a factor in shopping for a diamond ring?
The only thing that hurts is its resale value. Otherwise, at the end of the day, if it looks good to you, it's good. However, it should be noted that shop lights will make the diamond dazzle more than it usually does. Under low lights, the impurity may be more visible.
L1 still have tons of " fire" dont let folks tell you differently. "Fire" is how the stone refracts light. As long as the diamond dances that is all that matters. That and make sure it isnt cloudy
if there is no interest in selling on in the future then I think you are correct as without looking through a loupe only the nerdiest stone snob with amazing vision is going to notice it's not vs and unless the stone is 1.5ct + a good color I1 to the naked eye is beautiful however in bigger stones I would advise SI.
completely different if buying for investment but if for yourself don't allow a jeweler to upsell you with tales of yes you can only see inclusion under magnification in shop under lights but outside in certain light it will.
don't listen. if you aren't a snob then any color up to H especially one CT and under particularly clusters I1 is beautiful
My sister moved to a different state and met another woman, who too, moved from a different state. She's very proud of her 2.50 carat engagement ring, but, for some reason, she's in love with my sister's cocktail ring that she wears on her left hand and it has a big fake diamond on it and she's always wanting to look at it on my sister's hand. When I finally met this woman, she made sure that I saw her 2.50 engagement ring, and when I asked to see it closer, I noticed it was dull looking and I remember my sister said she didn't think it was a very pretty diamond. Later on, my sister and I were talking and I said, this lady's diamond was either a heavily, heavily included diamond or it wasn't real. She's originally from New York, and I remember reading Fran Drescher's first book where she talks about all the women in New York want a 3 or bigger carat diamond, and they don't care if its the ugliest, most crappily cut, included diamond out there, as long as its 3 or more carats bigger, that's all they care about, and I told her, maybe, this lady's diamond is a "bumba" or whatever Fran Drescher said they called it. LOL!!
Oh, and I would never buy any of those diamonds with those inclusions on them. That's way too much money for those S1 and I1 diamonds. If that's all I had to chose from, I'd go the gemstone road with a sapphire or ruby.
Very interesting video. We can't afford a real diamond ring, so, I went without, but, I did buy Asha Diamond simulant several years ago, because I decided after being married 15 years, I wanted a diamond, so I went simulant, and I'm happy with it. Looks real, and everyone thinks its real, so that's all that matters. I would like to have a real diamond, but, oh, well. Life is tough. LOL!
In the covid a few years ago, I got a 5 carat Moisanite stone setting on platinum ring. Recently I met a friend and she wowed at this ring. I told her it's fake and no way I would wear a $200k ring in real life. She wouldn't believe me😅
I wanted a real diamond, but size wasn't a huge factor for me. My husband bought my center diamond as a pair of earrings I found that were on a really good sale. Then the jeweler, traded the other earring for the diamonds for the side stones and accents in the setting. I love that my ring is unique but also that my husband was able to get it done economically! It's not a huge stone, but it's exactly what I was aiming for. ❤
I think you're exactly right, for budgeting, if you want big, go fake. It's still beautiful and shiny and makes you feel special which is kind of the point.
But if someone specifically wants a diamond on a budget, then waiting or compromise might need to happen. My diamond might not work as a solitaire, but with the addition of the side stones and accented bypass setting, it's exactly what I wanted, and I still got my natural diamond.
This is a very helpful video! It's great to see the clarity grades of different diamonds side by side and to see how they compare in terms of the size and visibility of the inclusions. It's clear that clarity can have a big impact on the overall appearance and value of a diamond, so it's important to have a good understanding of the different grades. I appreciate the clear explanations and the use of high-quality images to help illustrate the differences between the grades. Thank you for sharing this useful information!
I have a little problem with this video. You do not need a VVS2 to get a diamond in which you can not see inclusions with the naked eye. I personally have seen plenty of Si1 that are eye clean. I mean, who is going to go around magnifying someone's diamond. You also seemed to have picked not so great diamonds for this demo.
imo it s good that he shows us what the difference can be,
Of course you wont look at other diamonds but if you see your wifes diamond everyday maybe it can be annoying if you can see the scratches day by day.
USFanlovesjiwoo So can I use good quality SI diamonds for a custom pendant
@@MoneyOverFame Yes but wouldn't go any lower
I don't know if any of your replies back to your comment mentioned this, but, I have heard that it depends on where the inclusions are, and sometimes the jeweler will set the ring where the prongs will cover inclusions if they are close to the top of the diamond, so, I guess an SI diamond, depending on where the inclusions were, would be an okay purchase.
@@ProudKansan08 exactly. He even mentions doing that in the video. I’m like him where I want to get the best for my wife to be. I’m looking at VVS2 and higher. But damn they are expensive when looking at .80ct and higher
The clarity is important but your average person even abover average person wouldnt know the damn difference
That’s how I feel.
So are you implying that it would make more sense to buy the same type of diamonds on an online store?
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Do whatever you want, but, do due diligence. Do lots of research and look at lots of diamonds. Sometimes you might find a better diamond and prettier setting on a website than you would in a bricks and mortar store. Just do your research and check out books on diamonds, watch videos like this and learn all you can so you don't get ripped off.
Yeah typically when you buy in person the markup is about 300%. Plus they have very limited selection. Online you can pick and build what you want for a fraction of what you would pay in store. Plus, no pressure to buy anything from sellers that know they are ripping you off and pretending like they’re your friend
Thank you, just purchase a 1.56CT VVS2 Ideal / perfect cut diamond. Both inclusions are very close to the edge and completely out the way of the table, they’re impossible to see unless magnified. This is what I personally found to be the best diamond for the money.
The problem with inclusions being around the edge of a diamond, especially in the vicinity of the girdle, is that the diamond may be prone to cracking due to the natural imperfections of the diamonds. If the inclusions you mentioned are needles and feathers, be careful. If they are some other type of inclusions, you can be at ease. Congratulations on your beautiful ring!
My vs1 Cuban link bracelet gets so much damn attention. Jewelers always stopping me in the mall
Moissanite
I mean, you could get similar diamonds from the right supplier for like 650-800. It's all about where in the supply chain you insert yourself.
Got a lab grown for 2k that's including the ring. According to this video it would be worth $32,000+ just for the blood diamond alone let alone a setting. I don't know why people still buy blood diamonds.And although the resale value is lower than that of a blood diamond I have no intention of ever selling my diamond.
I think I will stick with a VS Diamond Clarity
i wear vs2
Looking at a lab grown Oval 2.67ct Vs1 Color E. Has internal flaws of a small cloud, pinpoint and small crystal on the IGI report. Are these going to be visible to the naked eye?
Thanks
How does something in abundance and can be made in a lab has any realy value?
Because we people believe that it has value
Because people tend to just believe things they're told. De Beers has been pushing this "diamonds are so rare" narrative for decades.
@@JennaLeigh yea its bullshit
How do I know a diamond is cloudy online?
The Original BearBear I wouldn’t shop for diamonds online for that reason
@@kyle34343 u dont see it at a store anyway with the lighting they use lol
Regina P. Oh lmao thank you
Kyle Acosta you can check using the Gia report
The Original BearBear he said check the GIA report
For investment purposes, are the VS1 diamonds a good investment? Do they increase in value if I wanted to resell to make profit long term? What’s the best diamond clarity?
Your going to lose at least 50% on resale
Diamonds are an asset not an investment
There is no resale value cmonnn
what if i purchased “vs” lab mined diamond from amazon and i asked the seller and they confirmed. what if they lie? what would my legal course of action be as a next step? i don’t want a refund i want vs asscher cut diamond studs 😒
I always wait for a sale. Which is probably the real price.
Not even close. Jewelry has a 400% markup, so even with a 50% sale, they’re still making a huge profit. I sold jewelry for many years.
M Chapman So what you’re saying is jewelry is essentially worthless and we’ve been conditioned to believe it is worth the expensive prices these jewelry stores have been offering to us?
@@superego8405 - not worthless, but retail is heavily marked up. In our meetings I was told the highest markup is for mattresses......1000%.
Those brick and mortar stores have a hefty rent. Somebody has to pay for it.
I bought a 60pt diamond in 1966 for $360 from the diamond district in NYC. I sold it in 1988 for $900. It wasn’t much, but still a profit.
@@mchapman132wow, 20 years
I actually purposely bought I-3 Diamond Errings only because they have such an awesome "Crushed" Ice apperence, and the inclusions actually make some of the light double refractive when the light meets the inclusive and gets broken down again.
With great Eduction and a good eye, you can make diamonds from any part of the scale, you just have to inspect then personally and see if they vibe with you as a person.
So true .
@Rick Buck , Hey So I was slowly convincing myself from using James Allen like you recommend but then I looked at yelp and see all these very bad reviews about setting quality and set-up (like off center, etc) or wrong size/problem resizing. Do you have anything to say about that?? Anything I can do to make sure I don't have those problems?
I would agree on that. Just get the simplest setting
I think nowadays its better to buy online. Our local jewelry here wants to charge me $10, 500 for 1 carat color E VVS2 in platinum but I could get way cheaper at James Allen for same ideal cut and specs.
See if they can match the price
Yeah I went into a jeweler at the mall and they wanted $5k for a 1 carot lab grown, goodbye lmao
So which one you recommend?
Do you have another link to the online store? This one is broken.
Worth it?
No
Only if you are a billionaire
G ston and vvs1 trial kut so what is price?please answer
I am buing a ring And they say g-vs1 . Is that any good ?
Is this a good deal?
VS-1 diamond nose stud for $600 + $30 for the piercing labor
Thanks! Very educational
Does James Allen sell any nose piercing studs?
great videos and explanations. I found it very easy to understand from the way you teach. Question: I looked at the website in the link, and the prices on the video here are much less than the current prices I'm seeing on the website today. Is that because the price of diamonds have gone up a lot since 2017? I looked at a beautiful diamond the other day at a local shop. It's a GIA, 1.51 carat, triple excellent (cut, polish, symmetry), color grade E, VVS1 and the comments on the certificate say: Internal Graining is not shown. Surface graining is not shown. What does that mean? (for the key to clarity characteristics, it just has one tiny pinpoint red mark on the second round circle to the right)... the jeweler priced it for me at around $29k ... appreciate your feedback :)
Do you have a site for men diamond jewelry
Does the online store issue a GIA report or GIA certificate for 1ct or larger diamond?
+dcpc08161992 Yes they should.
I got some i3 half k earring from K baguettes idk if it’s the style but they shine hard hard I make ppl with cloudy earring nervous they look like Vs
Sy asli bali menemukan batu dg sinar biru d pantai gianyar berat 9.3 gr.slanjutnya bantu sy utk check fisik dftar d GIA n lelang international
Rick Bud
How do you judge rough diamonds? I came in posession of some traveling abroad, now I can't sell them?
They cut a little piece off so they can see inside it
That is true and u may have to find a diamond broker if need be I can put u in contact with one
to be honest from si2, you won't be able to see much difference with nake eyes.
Also never buy diamond online, just the grading isn't enough how diamond actually look irl. the right combination of cut, symmtetry, clarity, fluorescence can look just as good as higher graded diamonds.
Anyone know how much a white diamond vvs1 0.25 carat colour E round and excellent cut would cost?
Starts from around $480. Depends on the quality, can go up to $650
@@LabDiamondsReview thank you
This tattoo shop in Walnut Creek, CA that also does piercings charges $600 for a VS-1… is that overpriced? Which questions would I ask before buyjng
Does SI diamonds pass diamond testers?
yes they all pass. They are all real diamonds. The grading system as explained in this video is about the quality of the diamond.
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kay has ben known to give customers rip offs like selling you a low grade and saying it is a certain clarity when it is not
So in terms of shine/price In a diamond pendant, which diamonds are best to use
MoneyOverFame si
Do you have any 2000.00 0r 2000.00 engagement ring buying video???
So basically the best bang for your buck is VS and VVS?
kervin Alexandre nahh the most affordable whilst still having quality is Si ruclips.net/video/DvUW8mlUza4/видео.html he has si in this video and the shits glossing
It would of been helpful to mention the grade of diamond displayed
8:12 lowkey flex
The link doesn't work for me.
Very good video. Easy to learn well done.
So I’m considering a 2.76 ct E VS2 IGI round, any tips, should I buy, is this a rip off, etc?
That could be G SI 2 in GIA standard
And if you go to the diamond districts they cost even more than 50% off your price
Are there any honest jewels?
Idk why I watch this, I can't even afford rings from those gum machines 😂😂
Ah ha! Now I get diamond clarity thank you.
All look the same to me 😂
That's bcuz you're not a microscope
Drip James on god ya hear me
@Drip James he got vvs or naw??
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we get it click the link in the description how many times are you gonna mention it
Are SI still real? They’ll test positive on a tester?
C00lGuyWithHats ofc they're all real diamonds just different quality
local oppboy thought so just wanted to make sure
It almost seems your doubles Kay's natural diamond price, and showed a lab version for the website... again your attention to detail to diamonds is impeccable, but it's seems like sponsored content...
Do you really think all these people have flawless diamond grills? Lol. Flawless diamonds are rare lol
rappers mostly use moissanites not even diamonds.. they just wanna get the bling-bling and the beep sound on the diamond tester to prove if the diamond is "real"
Are clouds a concern in a vs2
No
Do a video on lab diamonds
I have IF diamond how can i get certified
How do you know it's IF if it isnt certified?
For the princess cut diamonds in the website, do you know if theres a big difference in appearance/sparkle between the "ideal" cut and the "very good" cut?
great video
Are SI diamond eye clean?
your not gonna see anything unless you got a microscope diamonds are tinyyyy especially when there in jewelry so its easy for dealers to rip you off because like he said you can just hide the impurities (not that youd see them anyways) in the piece
Helpful info
Thank u
Oh gosh! Thank you for this! I get it now!
Another very professional video.. and congratulations on 1 million views!
VVS diamonds dripping on my t-shirt
Ayeeee 😂
Chris I would rather have a rock hanging on my neck lol
Thank you
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This video looks like a jewelry store set up or a machine at a casino. He should have really zoomed in on each individually and actually showed the inclusions and flaws would have been more informative.
Shoot ima need a 4k tv to even watch this
this video is golden ( no pun intended)
Clouds and cloudiness are not the same thing.
+Beets Please explain to everyone the difference.
Rick Buck well a cloud is just a cluster of pinpoints. It can vary in size and severity. Yes it can be what makes a diamond seem "cloudy" if it's the primary grader in an SI or I clarity diamond I'm sure. But, you can have a cloud in a VS2 or VS1 diamond, even as the primary grader, yet the diamond should not "appear" cloudy. It's going to be limited to the area on the GIA report's inclusion plot. Overall cloudiness can be caused by a number of different factors, including very strong fluorescence and internal graining (or just a very low clarity diamond with very severe inclusions of any type). A cloud as an inclusion type does not need to be listed for the diamond to be "cloudy", nor will a diamond with a cloud inclusion type listed necessarily be visibly cloudy.
Beets Which is something that can really be observed in Direct Sun light. A UV cloudy Diamond can be great in artificial lighting, but once it hits sun light, you expect a totally transparent gem, but instead you get some Haze which can also impact the perception of color.
I've had color treated Yellow Diamonds earrings which had a EXTREMELY high Green fluorescence which tuned the color of the diamonds in to Yellow Green in sunlight. Something I actually rather enjoyed, but it very much took away from the fire and brilance of the stones.
It was very cloudy yesterday, but did not rain diamonds :(
So the SI1 is a real diamond? Please let me know sum1
Yeah 100%
Yes SI clarity diamonds are clarity grade of a diamond. SI-1 SI-2 with LEGITIMATE GIA CERTIFICATE can be great diamonds to own, wear and love.
bruh your prices are on CRACK lol. I have both VVS diamonds and SI, and i paid no where near 5k-9k. Either way great video, because I was able to compare.
The Session Sounds like you paid for Frankinstine Diamonds that were grown in a Lab.
Something that controlled grown in a Lab will always be closer to perfect and there would be no point in even grading the stone.
The purpose to the whole grade system is from judging natural stones which always have inclusions, so they made a system to push through any undesirable stones of a certain level to get to the better ones.
Well. That point is mute when the Variables in a Lab are controlled unlike the variables found in nature which are infinite leading to many different times of inclusiin, and shades of color and so on.
Lab Grown is still Diamond, but the value is artificial because it is Designed to be perfect from the get go.
So where did you buy your diamonds?
cMARVEL360. You comment is odd because what makes you think his diamonds are lab grown. I myself have also purchased a F in color and VVS1 and only paid $3500., at Jared designing my own ring. Also had it appraised and guess what, it isn't lab grown. smh
@@usfanlovesjiwoo1978 you obviously have a .02ct diamond 😂😂😂
@@cMARVEL360 lab grown diamonds have still inclusion like natural diamonds... not easy to get a lab grown diamond to vs-vvs exactly as natural ones... they cheaper yes but not perfect as you think... maybe u mean clarity enhanced diamonds?
How in the world does it go from $3,930 to $8,570 just for .25 more ct diamonds piss me off
But I know will make her happy
Look into lab created. Diamond Nexus.
Just putting this in here in case someone later wants to know the answer to this.
At exactly 1 ct. A diamonds price jumps. The jump he is referring to from a .70 ct (7 pointer) to 1 ct. For maximum bang for the buck you want to buy under 1 ct before the mark up begins. Most consumers find that a .70 ct SI1 is the sweet spot between money, size, and clarity. Pro tip: Buy a loose diamond without gia certification and verify the clarity yourself with a jewlers loupe. Save yourself the 500-800 certification upcharge. You can find a .70 ct SI1 with no papers for 1000-1250. Add the band and have a fire ring for under 2k. Thank me later
@@amigojones5962 I'm wanting to make a right hand ring for myself , so your comment DEFINITELY caught my attention. To buy a loose diamond with no GIA certification and self verify, wouldn't I then be limited to only what's in my area/places I can visit? Buying a loose diamond with no certification online feels like an opportunity to get seriously ripped off. Can you clarify?
@@JennaLeigh No never buy a diamond online, I went to the diamond district in New York City and asked as soon as I walked in, the price of a loose SI1 diamond with no certification. I asked them to grab me about 15 loose diamonds from their SI1 parcel (how diamonds come packaged from the whole sellers). Ask to look through their loupe and choose the diamond with no scratches/specks/or clouds on the table (top) of the diamond. You want the inclusions to be on the sides or bottom and never any clouds, only tiny specks (carbon spots). Hope this helps.
@@amigojones5962 it helps tremendously! Thank you so much for taking the time to explain everything! You're the MVP of my right hand ring!
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VVS2 is the lowest quality diamond I’d ever buy. And my grandpa was a major diamond buyer in L.A. I spent years in the jewelry business and even a VS2 or VS1 can be very tricky. And the cut can get very deceiving as well…you need a loupe.
Do you trust gia ratings
@@clintsaines9274 Yes. Absolutely.
12 inches!...?...? Away?
Do you buy diamond?
It's called the table
Thanks!
So si1 diamonds will pass a diamond tester ?
Yung Icey tf yes 😂 it’s still real
K & Z Beatzz well i wanted to confirm since ive heard all these stories how si diamonds be fake but i guess i learned some new , thank you 🙏🏻
How much would it cost, to ice out an small chain NOT that expenisve. Like 2000$?
C A depends on grade of diamond
@@sihernandez7348 lets say the cheapest of all
crisb8713 thank you brother. Thats too expensive doe 😂
@@CaniVersace yep and actually I have new results. I found some cheaper diamonds I2 and I3 quality that cost 275$ - 350$ for (1/3 of a carrot) .. so 300$ X 14 stones = $4,200
we test diamonds.
Too much affiliated marketing in this videos
Rare carat is the shit
7:36 Challenge accepted!
Kay Jewelers- Officially obliterated
This video is outdated (2017). Since then Kay and the recommended vendor on this video turned into sister companies... and now Kay offers better and more affordable prices than what he showed here.
Best sparking diamond sl1and sl2 with excellent polish,cut and symmetry with top colour grade.....this type is 100% natural and best for money value.....remember even sun and stars have black spots but radiate rays with excellent power.........flawless actually makes the diamond boring and highly suspect to be lab grown.....save lots of money by buying naturally mined diamond instead of flawless lab grown....internal inclusion in small quantity is really good for sparking..... Never and never go for inclusion free diamond endup be cheated and even more high chance of getting lab grown or treated diamond....May Lord Jesus Bless
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All this just makes me feel poor ..lol
Don't say that🙂 you can afford it just shop around for the right price
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VS2 is the best value
@kevin C. I need help bro. I would like to marry my fiance next year and I am finding it difficult to select the best diamond for her. We want to go for one VS2 diamond, round cut and 0.25 carats. How about that option in your own evaluation? Does that weight make enough size, which is apparently about 4.1 mm? I took a ruler and tried to draw but I am not quite sure. Please, your advice will be highly appreciated.
@@sykotradingclosecorp That is very small.
I would not consider an inclusion a blemish...lol
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