Hi Diamond Pro, I love the insights on your site! I’m on the hunt for an Asscher cut diamond around one carat in the $4500-5000 price range. I found a couple on James Allen that I think look nice but am not too confident in one or the other:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/asscher-cut/1.04-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-sku-1028159?a_aid=dmnd1357
Any advice on those or any other suggestions would be much appreciated!
Both diamonds look great and seem to be eye-clean. I can search their inventory and see if I can’t find something better. Can you just tell me what style setting (solitaire, pave/side stones, halo) and metal (yellow gold, white gold, platinum) you’re putting it in so I know which color to go with?
Thanks for your response! I found your website very insightful. To answer a couple of your questions, the email address I will eventually use is actually different and I would of course ensure you received credit. As for the setting, I was thinking white gold and either a simple pave or split pave setting (her slight preference).
Thanks for your help!
Nice to e-meet you.
I checked JA’s inventory and found one diamond that I thought I would recommend:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/asscher-cut/1.13-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-sku-1805485?a_aid=dmnd1357
However, your first choice, the I VS diamond is cheaper and looks amazing. It was a great find, and I would go with that one. Here is the link again so you know which one I talk about:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/asscher-cut/1.04-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-sku-1028159?a_aid=dmnd1357
Thanks! I also prefer the I-colored one. One more option that I found is from Ritani (not sure if you can recommend them or are affiliated with them so no problem if not):
https://www.ritani.com/diamonds/asscher-diamond-1-00-Carat-G-color-GIA-certified/D-JYHQ0W
The sparkle on the Ritani diamond seems to be a bit better to me, but the face symmetry seems a bit off (wider angles on the right). Is there a discernible difference to you?
Thanks!
That’s a fantastic diamond! I love it! Have you reserved it?
Yes, I have that one reserved and actually a second one too that I’m now trying to decide between. The 1.01 Carat looks even better to me but they look pretty even to be honest. Any advice on which to go with? Thanks!
https://www.ritani.com/diamonds/asscher-diamond-1-01-Carat-G-color-GIA-certified/D-JYNJN7
https://www.ritani.com/diamonds/asscher-diamond-1-00-Carat-G-color-GIA-certified/D-JYHQ0W
The G VVS1 is slightly larger and cheaper so I would go with that one for sure. It’s a clear choice. Great job finding it.
Let me know how it looks once you receive it.
Awesome thanks! I’m going ahead with the purchase!
Sounds great! Let me know how it goes and how you like it when you see it in person.
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