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Q&A: Choosing a 0.5 Ct. Round Diamond for a White Gold or Platinum Solitaire Setting Within a $1,400 Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Hi. I am looking for a round brilliant, 0.5 carat, GIA cert, excellent cut diamond, medium fluorescence or less. I am open to advice on colour and clarity, depending on the retailer. But I was thinking H VS2 from Blue Nile. I have looked at SI1s from James Allen but I am in the UK …

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Q&A: Help Choosing a .5 to .7 Ct. Emerald Cut Diamond Within a $3,000 Budget

Last Updated On: October 24, 2017

Hi! I just found your site after doing a little looking and it is a great resource. I’ve visited a custom jeweler locally and found a setting that I think will work well for my future fiance but the stone seemed a little disappointing, admittedly because I was expecting something that looked a little bigger. …

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Q&A: Looking to Buy an Eye-Clean 1/2 Ct. Round Diamond for a White Gold Solitaire Setting

Last Updated On: October 24, 2017

Hi, I am looking to buy a diamond ring to propose to my girlfriend. I learnt a lot from you website. Thank you for it. After going through your reviews, I’ve decided to buy from James Allen. I had a question regarding diamond clarity. Are these diamonds naked eye clean? www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.50-carat-g-color-i1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-786782?a_aid=dmnd1357 www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.46-carat-h-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-1140491?a_aid=dmnd1357 Or should i go …

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Q&A: Searching for a 0.5 Ct. Heart-Shaped Diamond for a Yellow Gold Solitaire Setting For Around $1,800

Last Updated On: October 24, 2017

Hello, I’m looking to buy a heart shaped diamond solitaire ring. I’m in the UK (London), but am happy to buy online from James Allen. It seems that due to the relative rarity of the heart shaped stones, I’ll get a better selection online. Size: I was originally looking to buy around 0.3 carat but have …

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Q&A: Choosing a Pair of 0.5 Ct. Total Weight Round Diamonds for Leverback Earrings with Around $1,500 Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

I’m looking for a pair of diamond earrings, preferably on a platinum or 18k white gold with lever back style. I guess 0.5 total carat weight would be about the right size for my ears. I want to use the earrings on daily basis, but I want them to still have premium quality. My budget …

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Q&A: Choosing an Oval Diamond for a White Gold Halo Pave Setting with a $3k Budget

Last Updated On: October 24, 2017

First, I would like to thank you for all the information you offer in your website. It is extremely useful. We are looking for an Oval cut diamond and I would like to have the best option possible from James Allen. The budget is around $3K. I would like an Oval cut diamond and I …

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Q&A: Looking to Replace a .57 Ct. H SI2 Center Diamond in a White Gold Three-Stone Setting with $1,800 Budget

Last Updated On: October 24, 2017

I am looking to replace a lost center diamond from my wife’s three stone white gold ring. The lost stone was a .57 carat H SI2. We have set a budget of around $1700.00 for the new stone (willing to go to $1800.00). I have been looking at the James Allen site for .58 carat …

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Q&A: Help Picking 0.5 Ct. and 0.25 Ct. Princess Cut Diamonds for a Three-Stone Ring

Last Updated On: October 24, 2017

Hi, I am looking for a .5 ctw Princess cut d-f vs1-si1 ideal cut diamond. I found one on James Allen that was AGS true hearts, I was wondering if that cut beats the ideal cut GIA diamonds also listed on James Allen. I am also looking for 2 .25 princess cut stones to go …

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