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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 started looking for an engagement ring a few weeks ago and stumbled upon your site. I really appreciate the guidance you give on color and clarity. I have decided upon a platinum solitaire. I would like to buy a cushion (first choice) or princess (second choice) cut diamond, 1.6-1.8 carats. I plan to spend …
Hi, I was hoping you could help me locate a diamond to fit to an engagement ring for my girlfriend. The rings I am looking at are platnium, plain solitaire settings with a thin band (example: Blue Nile Petite Solitaire Engagement Ring). As far as the actual diamond, I am looking for something between 1.5 …
Hi, great site, your help is appreciated. Per above 1)Budget: 10k 2)Metal: White Gold – Cathedral Style 3) Setting: Four pronged solitaire – low set A couple of other requests – Color E-F — VS2 Clarity — VG cut Finally, I would like the stone to be more rectangle than square. I’d be happy to …
Hi! I have been wrestling with selecting an engagement ring for a couple months now and scouring the internet for any help I can get. THANK GOD i found your website as i has had some of the most straight forward honest information I’ve found out there. Through my searching i have more or less determined …
Hi, First of all, thank you for a great site! I’m looking to buy a solitaire engagement ring in white gold with a smaller stone, 0,35-0,45 ct (round). I know you mostly advise people interested in larger stones, but the key word here is discrete but still sparkly. My question is regarding colour, should I think …
Hi. I am planning on buying a pair of diamond stud earrings for my wife, ~1.5 total carat weight in the quality range in the diamond stud article (h-J, si, etc). I had thought / remembered or hoped I could do this in the mid $4,000 range but it appears that this will likely be …
Hi, my partner and I are ring shopping at the moment, and have stumbled across JamesAllen.com. Our budget is $2000 for the ring and diamond together. I’m tossing up between traditional yellow gold and white gold. These are the settings we like: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/halo/18k-white-gold-pave-halo-cabled-diamond-engagement-ring-item-17892?a_aid=dmnd1357 https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/halo/18k-white-gold-pave-halo-engagement-ring-round-center-item-17474?a_aid=dmnd1357 These are the diamonds I have narrowed it down to: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.50-carat-f-color-i1-clarity-good-cut-sku-40323?a_aid=dmnd1357 …
Hello, thanks in advance for your help. Looking at a ring from James Allen. It is Platinum with G-H color round side stones. I would like to add a round center stone that is 1.0 ct or larger. I’m assuming I need to stay in the H color range because of the side stones. My …
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