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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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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 …
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 …
I want to buy the perfect engagement ring to my soon to be wife, She wants something she can wear it everyday but elegant and with style. My first question is that She likes Emerald diamonds but everyone has told me that they are not very sparking and I’d better buy her a princess or …
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 …
I’m so glad I found your site. I was hoping you could give me some advice on buying a loose stone. I’m looking for a Round 1.0 to 1.2 carat stone, H-I color, preferrably no worse than SI2 clarity (and ”eye clean”). I was looking to spend between $3500 and $4000. Is that realistic? Any help …
Hi, I found a nice diamond on James Allen, but wanted to show it to you first. https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1383491.asp I’ve found your website to be very helpful. My budget is 17-20k. Blue Nile Blue Nile is the largest and most well-known internet jewelry seller. They have a very large exclusive online inventory. Their high-quality images are …
Thank you for creating such an incredibly informative website! I am looking for an engagement diamond with the following details: Overall: for now would be looking for the cheapest price for given parameters Shape: Round Color Range: F or better Clarity: SI1 or better (nothing visible to naked eye) Budget: up to $15k (preference would …
Thanks for your wonderful website. Learnt a lot from it. I’m looking for a three stone diamond ring with platinum setting with a budget of $10K. JamesAllen seems to have the option of only 0.5 carat as sidestones and it is costing ~$5K. That allows me to spend $5K on the center diamond. Any recommendations? …
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