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Q&A: “Ideal Cut Round Brilliant Diamond with Great Sparkle/Fire in the 1.2-1.5 ct. range”
Thanks for the valuable information and resources on your website. I’ve been shopping around for engagement rings/diamonds at a few brick n mortar jewelry stores and am now close to knowing what I want. I would now like to get your advice/suggestions, especially on the diamond since my worst fear of the whole process is …
Q&A: Looking for Round Diamond on $17.5K Budget
My budget for a diamond ring is up to a maxiumum of 17,500. I was reading your articles and believe that the following attributes would be what I am looking for: Cut – Round Carat – 1.2-1.25 Clarity – VS1 and above Color – F and above Fluorescence – None I came up with this …
Q&A: Cut Vs. Color & Clarity
I love your site! I read “Diamond Helpers”, “Diamond Review”, Blue Nile, and James Allen. I found your website informational and I appreciated your Q&A section. Your dedication to the average consumer is impressive. On to my questions: GIA or AGS? (I know GIA is the Platinum Standard…but if we aren’t buying platinum standard diamonds …
Q&A: Need Your Help to Make that Final Decision!
Thanks for the very informative site. I pretty much have most of the info I need to buy a diamond. I have been wondering about how would I know that when I purchase a diamond, the certificate I get is for the stone I get. Also, if I take it to some local place to …
Q&A: Looking for 1+ Carat Princess Cut Diamond for $6K Budget
Hi there! Your site has given me a lot of good information on diamonds and I would like to say thanks! In addition, I was wondering if you can please look at these three diamonds and give me your advice as to which is the better product. Here they are: https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Princess-Diamond-992484.asp https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1389585.asp Blue Nile LD01636015 …
Q&A: Thoughts on a 1.25-1.5 Princess Cut Diamond
I’m in the process of buying my first ever diamond to propose to my wonderful girlfriend. She wants a princess cut 1.25 -1.5 on a white gold/platinum pave setting. I reviewed your site and loved the advice. Based on your recommendations on color and clarity I saw the attached on James Allen. The inclusions look …
Q&A: Looking for 1 Carat Princess Cut Diamond for ~$7K Budget
Well, I thought I knew what I was looking for in a princess cut diamond, and then I found your site and discovered that I was probably going to spend more than I had to on a diamond that would be of a quality not noticed by an untrained eye. I am looking for a …
