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Q&A: Buying Emerald or Princess Cut Diamond on JA from Spain

By Mike Fried,

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 similar, my research on the net is that it has to be very clear a good one to look good, I have this one on blue nile I think is good but I’d like your opinion.

My choices at the moment is blue nile, emerald 0.55ct,very good cut, F, Vs2, and very good proportion 5.86 x 3.72 x 2.59 mm (almost the aureal number) in a white gold with two sided baguettes (0,14ct).

Is it good? if so, do you prefer this kind of diamond with 2 baguettes like this or with 4 like james allen?

How much I would pay in taxes for this one to be deliver in Spain?

Thank you very much for your help.

Blue Nile LD02127724
Blue Nile Tapered Baguette Diamond Engagement Ring

Thanks for writing! You’ve probably noticed that I have CCed to this email someone named Michael. Michael is a former colleague of mine when I was a traveling diamond salesman. We’re also good friends and actually used to travel quite often together. I’ve convinced Michael to join me here at The Diamond Pro to help out people like you. He’s just joined, so in the meantime, I want him to “watch” as I help people so he can get a feel for what I do.

Now on to your questions!

According to James Allen’s currency converter, VAT in Spain is 20%. You’d have to add that to your price whether you bought from JA or BN.

As for the shape, presumably, if she said she likes emeralds, then she knows what emeralds look like and this is still what she wants. I wouldn’t try to outsmart her. If she said she likes them, then stick with it.

As for how many baguettes is best – it’s totally a matter of taste and style. There’s no objective answer. I would just say that if there’s a style you like that JA doesn’t have, you can ask them to custom make it for you. They do it all the time.

I think this might be a better value for you: https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Emerald-Diamond-1381347.asp

In EUR, it’s about 614 before VAT.

Let us know what you think!

thank you Ira, it looks good, could you chose me one a bit bigger (up to 1,200 or 1,300 dollars), I think the proportions are very good, I like it 1,5- 1,7.

Is it Clarity more important than colour (your option is a bit less colourness and a bit more clear).

My concern with the with 2 baguettes or with 4 in the setting is because of the measure and position of the stone in the ring, I feel that the 2 baguettes is going to be too thin and the stone is going to look a big out (which maybe is good because it make the diamond look bigger), I attached two photos of the settings, what do you think?

One last question, why in JA is not possible to see your final ring with your chosen stone, when I choose the setting and the diamond and press see the ring?, it appears the setting with a round diamond instead of emerald like in the photos I attached.

Regards and thank you very much.

Here’s one that’s a bit longer that you might like:
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Emerald-Diamond-1381335.asp

And two more:
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/E-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Emerald-Diamond-1381359.asp

https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/E-VVS1-Premium-Cut-Emerald-Diamond-1381325.asp

You can see the shape you want with the ring you want in the “recently purchased” section. Here’s some examples:
https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/sold/settings-with-sidestones/3054/Sidestone-Engagement-Ring.html

https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/sold/settings-with-sidestones/1273/Diamond-Ring-With-Sidestones.html

Based on these pics, I think the 1 baguette on each side is more balanced for this stone.

Thank you very much Ira, but when I was going to buy it, my soon to be wife´s sister phoned me and told me that my girlfriend has told her that she loves the emerald diamond but in a few years time now she prefer a more sparking stone, soooooo new rethink, what about:

Thank you for your help,

I am looking for a princess diamond, .5kt up to 1,200$, I have chosen
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1349198.asp

https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1385072.asp

https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/E-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1350295.asp

Which one do you think is better?

The setting I was looking for is the 17152P but not sure if in platinum of white gold, is it worth it to pay the different?

Many thanks for your help

I would go with the E VS1. The price difference isn’t so big, but I do believe the difference in color will be easily noticeable.

Not sure re: WG vs. Plat. Plat is definitely easier to maintain, but it’s a big price difference. It’s really your call!

ok, i will go for it… done, thanks a lot!!

Great! Congrats! Please stay in touch and let me know what you think when it arrives!!

Hello Ira, ring arrived the other day, it is fantastic, really really good, I am so impressed, thank you so much to help me choose it, the diamond is so clear.

no need to say She said yes!!!

Thanks so much for thinking of me and letting me know!! And may you and your fiance share a long life together filled.

With health, happiness, and love!!

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