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.
Use the filter below to find Q&As relevant to your diamond search:
I am trying to buy a diamond engagement ring. What I am looking for is around 0.3 carat and round shape one. I have been checking James Allen and Blue Nile, but it is still very confusing. I am wondering if I can get any recommendation. My budget is around 1000$-1500$ including the ring. I …
Hello, So my budget is around 4.000 Euro/5.000 US$. My girlfriend would like an emerald cut and a tapered ring in white gold. I would like to get her a stone that does not show inclusions to the naked eye, has a very clean colour and weighs 1 ct. I found this diamond from Blue …
Hello, Hope you are doing well. I enjoy and appreciate your website and wealth of knowledge on diamonds. I am looking to purchase an oval diamond with a budget of about $2,500 to a maximum of $3,900 dollars. This will be set on a rose gold petite (1.5mm) solitaire ring. What would be your recommendation …
Hi, thank you. I have been searching and saving for diamond stud earrings for my son and have been searching James Allen mostly. After reading your article I am looking at Blue Nile which I was familiar with before. Basically, I want to get the largest diamonds for my money with a quality gold setting …
Looking to buy an engagement ring online. Budget of up $35,000 round cut, carat size between 1.5-2.25 and a size of 7.5. The setting I was looking at was the Blue Nile’s French Pave. Here’s what I’d recommend for a pave setting: Blue Nile LD10734036 Blue Nile LD11424642 They are beautifully cut and either of …
I need a round diamond, somewhere in the D-F color range, VS1 or VS2 clarity. I have around $4,000 to spend. What style setting (solitaire, pave/side stones/halo) and metal (yellow/white gold, platinum) do you want to use? This may affect the colors that I recommend for the center diamond. I am looking for a side …
Hi I want to purchase a ruby ring for my girlfriend. We are not married yet, but I want to ask her soon. I want this to be like an eternity type ring, like signifying forever. My budget is $800. Her fingers are size 4. Blue Nile has this beautiful ruby and diamond eternity ring …
Trying to assist my son in law to be with diamond purchase from Blue Nile UK- budget for diamond around £2000, the preferred option is Blue Nile LD09804386, but my daughter thinks on the 360 views it looks yellow. Is it? She recommended your co to assist. … Please answer ASAP! We wanted to order …
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