I have been lurking and reading lots and lots of threads lately. I never thought I would be so interested in the diamond business until I started researching. I already purchased a ring from JA which hasn't arrived yet, but the more I read the more I'm second guessing myself. I bought a diamond that was priced on the low end of comparable stones of the same cut, color and clarity. It scored well on the HCA and it was sort of an impulsive buy.
I've also read that diamonds never have "deals" and everything is priced for a reason. What I have noticed is that during my searches (at the same vendor, namely JA), anytime I find a diamond that is outside of it's "price band" like a VS2 priced lower than SI1's of similar color and size, or a F priced lower than a G of the similar size and clarity, it usually has a grading report that is really recent (like 2-4 weeks old) vs. the rest of the comparables with reports from 2-3 months+ ago.
Has the diamond market been trending down so that the recently cut stones are selling for less? I've read articles that rough prices have been trending downwards since late 2015.
Or are there hidden problems in these price anomalies or "deals"?
I bought this on a whim as it was priced at $6440 vs. other 1ct F Vs2s on JA over $7,000 with similar specs. It has the comment "clarity grade is based on clouds not shown", but the videos looks clear and transparent and it is a VS2, so i bought it knowing I might have to return it.
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.01-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2101658
For example this one is 0.02ct more, but same clarity comment, color, clarity, and fluorescence is $800 more. and I think the one I bought looks better in the video.
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.03-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2056083
Just hoping to start a conversation on price variations. I know that variations between vendors is normal due to business costs, this is more regarding within the same vendor.
I've also read that diamonds never have "deals" and everything is priced for a reason. What I have noticed is that during my searches (at the same vendor, namely JA), anytime I find a diamond that is outside of it's "price band" like a VS2 priced lower than SI1's of similar color and size, or a F priced lower than a G of the similar size and clarity, it usually has a grading report that is really recent (like 2-4 weeks old) vs. the rest of the comparables with reports from 2-3 months+ ago.
Has the diamond market been trending down so that the recently cut stones are selling for less? I've read articles that rough prices have been trending downwards since late 2015.
Or are there hidden problems in these price anomalies or "deals"?
I bought this on a whim as it was priced at $6440 vs. other 1ct F Vs2s on JA over $7,000 with similar specs. It has the comment "clarity grade is based on clouds not shown", but the videos looks clear and transparent and it is a VS2, so i bought it knowing I might have to return it.
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.01-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2101658
For example this one is 0.02ct more, but same clarity comment, color, clarity, and fluorescence is $800 more. and I think the one I bought looks better in the video.
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.03-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2056083
Just hoping to start a conversation on price variations. I know that variations between vendors is normal due to business costs, this is more regarding within the same vendor.