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In this section of the site, I publish some interesting private exchanges I have had with readers of the site who have contacted me via the “Ask a Question” form. I believe you will find that the questions and answers are both interesting and educational. Of course, names have been removed to preserve privacy.
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I’m thinking about buying a .75 carrot diamond signature cut, g color, and vs2 clarity at the price of 4,000 dollars from blue Nile. Is this fair or a rip off? I searched in the same color/clarity/carat weight range and found a slightly better value: Blue Nile LD07316021 I wouldn’t recommend buying VS2 diamond without …
Hello and thank you for all the great information on your site! I’m looking for a diamond for a setting I have already purchased and have been checking out the James Allen site. The Ring can hold a Princess or a Cushion cut, My girlfriend really likes the cushion, but I am wondering what would …
Hello Diamond Pros, first, I want to start by saying that I really enjoy your site. I’ve been doing quite a bit of research lately and I can tell you that there’s no site that provides this kind of honest information and help finding the best bang for your buck. So now that’s out of …
Hello, I’m buying an engagement ring and have roughly $15k to spend. As of now I’m leaning towards Tiffany, round shape diamond, the classic with either the tiffany setting or the Novo. I understand that I’m paying for brand name and recognition but I have a hard time going with an online retailer because I am …
Hi, I’m looking for a diamond that’s ~one carat in either this setting: www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/platinum-petite-diamond-accent-engagement-ring-item-50319?a_aid=dmnd1357 or Blue Nile Petite Diamond Engagement Ring I prefer the blue Nile setting more, but I find it difficult to choose a diamond on blue Nile without pictures. My budget is around $10,000 to $11,000 Canadian, which is about $8,000 USD …
Thank you so much for all of the information you provide, this site has been a huge help already! I am hoping that you can help me track down a great diamond on James Allen. I am looking for a round diamond to put in a halo setting. My budget is around $7000 for the …
Hi, I am looking at buying an engagement ring with a diamond appox. 1 carat in size. In your opinion, would the following diamond be a good choice? If not, is there a diamond you would recommend that is approximately 1 carat in the $2000-$3000USD range? www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.96-carat-k-color-si2-clarity-very-good-cut-sku-2038222?a_aid=dmnd1357 I looked at the diamond and to be …
I found a platinum setting on the James Allen website that I really like so I want to find a diamond to go with it from the same site. I want the best bang for my buck without any flaws visible to the naked eye. I would like a round cut at least .9 carat …
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