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August 7, 2026

A Guide to Buying a 3/4 Carat Diamond

A 3/4 carat diamond, also written as a 0.75 carat diamond, is one of the best sizes to consider if you want a substantial-looking diamond without paying the premium associated with the 1 carat milestone. At 75 points, a well-cut 0.75 carat diamond can have plenty of presence on the finger, particularly when paired with the right shape and setting. More importantly, choosing a diamond below 1 carat can leave more of your budget available for the characteristics that have the biggest impact on beauty, particularly cut quality. For most buyers, I would rather see the budget spent on an […]

August 10, 2026

What Size Diamond Can You Buy for $5,000? Natural vs. Lab-Grown

If you have $5,000 to spend on a diamond, how big can you realistically go? The short answer is approximately 1 to 1.25 carats for a good-quality natural diamond, while the same budget can comfortably put you into the 2.5 to 3+ carat range for a lab-grown diamond. But that answer needs a very large asterisk. Diamond quality is a huge factor in determining price. Two diamonds with exactly the same carat weight can differ in price by thousands of dollars because of differences in cut quality, color, clarity, certification, shape, proportions, fluorescence, and overall visual performance. In fact, current […]