What Diamond size is too big?

What’s the carat size at which your Diamond is too big? Ask some ladies and they’ll say “none”. If yours is one of these, head for the hills (kidding, kind of). With Lab-Grown Diamonds, today’s (10-17-2023) $3,000 average budget gets you a perfectly-cut 3 carat IGI Graded CVD Type IIA Diamond, “F” Color and “VS1” Clarity, with a 14kt White Gold Setting with at least another 0.25 carats on the band.

Princess-Cut Diamonds in sizes going from big to small

Change the Setting to a Solitaire, and your budget might stretch to a 4 carat Diamond! If your budget’s a little higher, you can break 5 carats (see: meteor). Where does the madness end?? Let’s take a look at some different-sized Diamonds below and find the sweet spot. If you need help creating the PERFECT Engagement Ring with any size Diamond, for big savings off retail, click here.

What size Lab-Grown Diamond is too big?

Again, with Lab-Grown Diamonds, you can put a interplanetary landmass on your girl’s hand for well within your budget. A lot of times guys will ask me, “What size Lab Diamond can I get for $10k?”. Something the size of a golf ball. With Lab Diamonds, the problem isn’t having enough budget, the problem is having too much. Check out some examples below:

Check out this video from our Instagram comparing a 3, 4 and 5 carat Oval Diamond. In my humble opinion, the largest practical size is 3 – 3.50 carats. That’s an eye-popping, beautiful size, and not so much that someone will cut off her finger while she’s in line at Starbucks.

What size Natural Diamond is too big?

With Natural Diamonds, budget, not practicality, usually hinders how big you can go. The average-sized Natural Diamond Engagement Ring is 1.10 carats, and a Ring with a nice quality Round Brilliant Diamond (GIA Graded, “Excellent” Cut, “I-J” Color and “VS2-SI1” Clarity) will run you around $3,000. Around 2 carats, that same quality stone costs ~$9,500. Around 3 carats, roughly $25,000. And around 4 carats, about $45,000. This goes without saying, but please don’t blow through your savings trying to get her a massive Natural Diamond. We’ll help you optimize your budget on the biggest and brightest Diamond possible.

Javi Perez, President

Javi Perez,
President

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