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Hello, looking for a round diamond. Looking at this setting:
www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/platinum-tapered-six-prong-diamond-engagement-ring-item-50011?a_aid=dmnd1357
And these diamonds:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.81-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2382054?a_aid=dmnd1357
The information on your site is very informative but there’s just too much to absorb.
Your help will be much appreciated. Thanks.
I’m afraid that the black inclusion right on the table of the VS2 stone is going to be eye-visible. The issue with the other two stones is that there’s cloud listed as the only or first inclusion. It can be a problem on an SI stone. That’s why I don’t recommend purchasing any of them.
Have a look at this diamond:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.73-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2392695?a_aid=dmnd1357
It’s very well cut, eye-clean and going to look colorless in the style of setting you like.
Let me know what you think.
Thank you very much for your help.
Do you see anything in the 0.84 range? Here’s a couple I was looking at:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.85-carat-j-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2373117?a_aid=dmnd1357
Like the one you suggested, these have GIA certificates.
Thanks!
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The stone you suggested is no longer available. Thanks.
You can also go for a nice J color diamond. Both stones you found have great overall specifications. I noticed that they are not available, did you put them on hold? What is their price?
I checked and the diamond I sent is still available for me. Does it work now?
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.73-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2392695?a_aid=dmnd1357
It was available again and I placed the order. Thanks for your help!
That’s fantastic news!
Let me know how you like the ring once it arrives.
I found out an hour ago that princess cut is the way to go. Just in time. The other order is cancelled and I have 2 stones on hold:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/0.90-carat-i-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-1818881?a_aid=dmnd1357
Your thoughts will be appreciated.
Thanks!
Both diamonds you found are wonderful. They have great overall specifications. But I’d stick with the I color VVS stone. There’s no need to go for higher color and clarity grades. If you like it, go for it. I checked and didn’t find any better option at the moment.
Followed your advise and went for the VVS stone.
Thanks again for your help.
That’s fantastic news! It was my pleasure helping you.
I hope that everything will work out well this time. Keep me posted.
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