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1. About $6000 for diamond, $1000 for setting
2. Platinum
3. Princess cut diamond set in a diamond band
Hi, I am planning on proposing to my girlfriend in the next month and generally know what type of diamond I want (1-1.25 carats, H color, VS2 or better, Ideal cut).
Would this diamond from James Allen (link below) have noticeable defects to the naked eye? I basically want a diamond that you couldn’t detect defects with the naked eye, and it seems like a VS2 is about the lowest I could go.
Thanks for your expertise!
It seems like you have this diamond buying process down pat. I love the diamond you selected. It is absolutely eye-clean.
Let me know how it looks when it arrives.
Thank you so much for the quick feedback! I really appreciate it. If I jumped down lower to a SI1 or SI2 would I see a noticeable difference in clarity or should I stick with VS1 or VS2 for the lowest clarity where I would not see visible defects by the eye? Thanks.
Its very rare to find an eye-clean SI princess cut. I think that is the best bet.
Okay cool. I’m happy with VS1/VS2. Thanks for the help!
What we love about them:
- No questions asked returns within 30 days of shipment. James Allen will send you a paid shipping label to return the ring.
- Lifetime Warranty
- Free International Shipping
- Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
- Provide insurance appraisals
- One free resizing within 60 days of purchase
- Free ring inscriptions
- Best-in-class high quality imagery of all diamonds in stock
- 24/7 Customer Service
- Best-in-class packaging
What we love about them:
- No questions asked returns within 30 days of shipment. Blue Nile will send you a paid shipping label to return the ring.
- Lifetime Warranty
- Free Shipping
- Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
- Provide insurance appraisal
- One free resizing within the first year of purchase
- High quality images of about half of their diamonds
- 24/7 Customer Service
- 100% credit towards future upgrades (must be at least double in value)
- Best in class fulfillment
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