How To Choose A Diamond For Your Pendant?

What Is A Diamond Pendant?

A diamond pendant is a necklace with a central diamond that’s attached by a small loop to a jewelry chain made of precious metal (usually gold or platinum). The word ‘pendant’ comes from the Old French “pendre” and Latin word “pedere”—both meaning “to hang down.” Diamond pendant necklaces are often given as a symbol of love, specifically eternal love.

What Is A Solitaire Pendant?

A solitaire pendant is a necklace with one gemstone—usually a diamond. The gemstone stands alone on a jewelry chain, typically made of white gold, yellow gold, or platinum.

How Much Does A Solitaire Pendant Cost?

Around 35 stunning designs of solitaire pendants for women by CaratLane are available in a price range of Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 2,50,000, which is set in yellow gold, white gold, and rose gold. You can buy solitaire pendants based on themes like Classic, Contemporary, Heart, and Cluster.

How To Choose A Diamond For Your Pendant?

When it comes to selecting a diamond pendant, be sure to choose a high-quality, well-cut stone. A diamond with a high level of fire and brilliance will sparkle far more than a poorly cut diamond (which will end up looking dull).

For pendants, use the following parameters to assess a diamond:

Certification: Look for a diamond with a GIA or AGS certification. These are the most reliable grading entities, helping to ensure you get the quality you’re promised.
Cut: A diamond that is cut well maximizes the light that strikes each pavilion—reflecting it back through the diamond’s table and crown to your eye. Depending on the diamond’s shape and the certifying body, Excellent and Ideal diamonds are the best cut stones—though you’ll still need to review the diamond closely through high resolution imagery. You can also ask for help from an expert.
Color: Most importantly, ensure the diamond looks white in relation to its setting.
Clarity: Because pendants are worn directly in the line of sight, Clarity is even more important in pendant diamonds than in rings. Review the diamond carefully to ensure no blemishes and inclusions are present when looking at the stone with the naked eye. Use a vendor with incredible video technology like James Allen or Blue Nile to have a strong advantage when assessing a diamond’s Clarity. If you’d like an expert evaluation, contact us and we’ll review the diamond for you.
Shape: The shape you choose for your diamond pendant—whether it’s round, oval or heart-shaped—is primarily based on personal preference. Look at a variety of shapes to see what matches the wearer’s style the best. The most popular and timeless shape for a pendant is a round diamond.

How Much Is A Diamond Necklace Worth?

Diamond necklaces range in value depending on the number of diamonds, the diamond carat weight, diamond cut quality, and type of setting. For instance, this three-stone diamond pendant in white gold from the Blue Nile might cost $6,500, while this halo diamond pendant in white gold from Blue Nile might cost $2,900. A solitaire pendant necklace with a 1.75 carat diamond like this one from the Blue Nile can cost $40,000.

If you were to resell your diamond necklace, it would be worth much less than what you paid for it. Just like selling diamond rings, a diamond necklace shouldn’t be viewed as a financial investment.

How Big Is A 1 Carat Diamond?

A 1 Carat Diamond isn’t a certain size, but a certain weight. A 1 Carat Diamond is equal to 200 milligrams, or 0.2 grams—roughly the same as a quarter of a raisin. Depending on the shape of the diamond and the cut, the size appearance will differ slightly. For instance, this 1 Carat oval diamond from James Allen may appear slightly larger than this 1 Carat round cut diamond also from James Allen.

How Much Is A 1 Carat Diamond?

1 Carat Diamonds can range dramatically in price, depending on cut quality, color, shape, and clarity. For instance, a dull 1 Carat round diamond like this from James Allen might only cost $4,590 while a stunning 1 Carat round diamond from James Allen’s True Hearts collection might cost $7,540.

Above all, we recommend looking for a well-cut diamond that offers brilliance and sparkle. It’s more important to find a beautiful stone than achieve a certain carat weight. For help in selecting the most stunning diamond for your budget, reach out to our experts.

Best Chain And Clasp For Diamond Pendants

The best chain type for pendants is a cable chain because it’s strong, elegant, and versatile. That’s why most people choose a cable chain for their pendant, like with this yellow gold halo necklace from James Allen.

The best precious metal for diamond pendant chains is 14K or 18K gold because it’s durable and beautiful, but not as expensive as platinum. You can find 14K and 18K gold chains in yellow gold, white gold, and rose gold. This 18K white gold halo diamond pendant from James Allen is a stunning example of a diamond pendant chain.

The best type of clasp for diamond pendants is a lobster clasp, because it’s secure while opening and closing easily. This three-stone drop pendant from the Blue Nile features a lobster clasp in 18K gold. Other clasps for diamond pendants include spring ring clasps, barrel clasps and magnetic clasps.

How To Determine Chain Length?

The length of your chain will be based primarily on personal preference and what’s offered by the vendor. Standard chain lengths range from 16 to 24 inches, with 18 inches being the most common.

With a 16 inch chain, the diamond will rest above the sternum (unless the person has a thin neck, then the diamond will hang lower). With an 18 inch chain, the pendant will likely fall right about at the sternum—and a 22 or 24-inch chain usually puts the diamond lower than the sternum.

Consider the person you’re buying for and their style. When in doubt, measure the chain lengths of their favorite necklaces.

Famous Diamond Pendants

Pendants of all varieties have been worn for centuries across many cultures. Due to their beauty and sleek design, diamond pendants are also frequently worn by celebrities and royalty.

A famous briolette diamond necklace bought at Christie’s Auction in Hong Kong sold for $11.1 million. Weighing more than 75 carats, the briolette diamond necklace also included a purple-pink marquise-shaped diamond.
The largest D color flawless diamond ever auctioned (weighing 163.41 carats) was part of a diamond and emerald necklace designed by de Grisogono. It went for $25-30 million in 2001 at Christie’s.
Celebrities often found wearing diamond pendants: Mila Kunis, Kate Middleton and Kim Kardashian.