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Q&A: Choosing a Pair of Princess Cut Diamonds for Stud Earrings with Around $2000 Budget

By Mike Fried,

First off, I want to say thank you. Discovered your site this morning having only known about Blue Nile during my research and have already learnt so much.

In addition I was apparently focusing on all the important stuff that apparently doesn’t matter beyond a certain quality threshold.

Now to my question:

Which pair of studs paired with gold earrings would you recommend?
Ideally princess cut which convey I am sorry for messing up but open to others. The gift is intended for a lovely young lady who is quite knowledgable about her jewelry. Before discovering this site was focused on absolute best quality at the sacrifice of size. After your stud article, don’t think so now.

In summary, preferred princess cut diamond studs with gold earrings. Ideal budget would be up to 2k. Desired choice would be highest carat paired with very respectable characteristics even for young yet quite knowledgable lady. 

 

 

Thanks for getting back to me. I checked them out and they look good. If I was flexible on the shape, would you still choose this princess cut? Also do you have any you would recommend from diamondwave or for what I have in my mind, you think this is the best option?

Will be looking to complete it today before they are taken by someone else.

Thanks. 

If you go with Diamondwave, just let them pick out a pair for you. That is their expertise and they’ll probably find you good value by using non-certified goods.

I think that was a great pair and wouldn’t switch shapes unless you really wanted something else. 

The higher and better priced piece of the two you selected was sold by the time I went to get it.

I spoke with a consultant there who came up with these two and I would appreciate your opinion on the better pair and/ or if you have another pair you would suggest which you think superior to these choices below.

These are the ones he found –

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.33-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-ideal-cut-pair-178771,263425?a_aid=dmnd1357

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/0.40-carat-e-color-si2-clarity-pair-218646,257781?a_aid=dmnd1357

Thanks in advance. 

They are both good choices. Choosing a shape is an entirely personal choice. 

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