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Q&A: Buying a 2 Ct. Round Diamond for a Platinum Pave Engagement Ring

By Mike Fried,

Hello, interested in either diamond buying help (although I believe I found one at Blue Nile that I like, or looking for a coupon code to Blue Nile as per your site. I’ve been looking for a few months now and am preparing to ‘ask the question’ next month. 

Can you send me the diamond you like? I’ll be happy to comment on it for you.

Also, can you tell me 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 (as we explain in our post on color).

As for the BN coupon, yes, Blue Nile really likes the education we provide and they just offered something for our readers. Here is a unique coupon code (only works once), good for $100 off your order.
Blue Nile Code:[contact us for your own unique coupon code]

After I receive your answer, I’ll be able to help you more. 

Thank you! The diamond stock number I was looking at is LD07618767 with a French Pave Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum (1/4 ct. tw.)

Its a 2.01 carat round VVS2 stone, H colour with Medium fluorescence.

Was kind of hoping that the coupon code would put a slightly bigger dent in the price but oh well 🙂 haha

Let me know your thoughts on the diamond, thanks. 

Well, we offer what we’ve been given. There’s nothing we can do about it.

I looked at the diamond you selected and I loved it! It’s well cut, the clarity plot looks great and all the overall proportions as well. It’ll be very brilliant in the setting you selected.

You did a great job finding it. I hope you’ll love it when you receive it. If you could let me know how it looks when it arrives, I’d appreciate it. 

I just bought diamond LD07693164 from Blue Nile, hope the Medium Blue Florescence is OK. I used your coupon code so hopefully Blue Nile tracks it back to you. If you wouldn’t mind commenting on the diamond, that would be great also – it was a different one then the one I emailed you early about as that one sold by the time I made my purchase. 

Thanks for letting me know. The overall specs are great on that diamond, it’s well cut, clean and medium fluorescence will help it look a bit whiter. Well done! 

James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging technology is the same as inspecting a diamond with a jeweler's loupe. They have the largest exclusive loose diamond inventory online and fantastic prices. They also have the nicest collection of lab-created diamonds online. They currently run a 10% discount on selected lab-grown diamonds!
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
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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 catching up to James Allens' and their prices are amazing. Right now, Blue Nile offers up to 50% savings on selected jewelry during a limited-time season sale.
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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