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1) Budget – approx. $6000, little more ok.
2) Color – Platinum
3) Setting – Solitaire
I’m a huge fan of your site and can’t thank you enough for all of the great information on the site. Definitely helps me feel like I know a little something about an expensive and daunting process and can be a more educated buyer.
I’m asking for your help in purchasing a loose diamond for an engagement ring. I am looking for the classic round cut and will place in a platinum solitaire. Based on everything you’ve said, I’m looking to buy from James Allen. I’d like a stone that’s around one carat – at least 0.96 so I can round up, although 1.0 is best.
Thanks in advance!
I love this diamond for you:
Its bright, eye-clean and will look great in a solitaire. What do you think?
Thanks! The diamond is beautiful, and I love how even at SI1 clarity there are no visible occlusions! My only question is whether or not it’s worth upgrading to “H” color given that it will be in a platinum ring. Thoughts
I do not think so. We recommend J+ for platinum. If its in the budget I go up to “I” for piece of mind. But there is no reason to go up to H (and no end, as you can then say go up to G).
Thanks for the assistance and the recommendations – I proposed and she said yes! The diamond, of course, is absolutely gorgeous and your advice saved me a ton of $$.
If there’s anything I can do to thank you folks, let me know.
Thanks for writing and letting us know. I’m delighted that you were pleased with our help. We wish you and your partner a life of happiness and fulfillment.
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- 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
- Best-in-class high quality imagery of all diamonds in stock
- 24/7 Customer Service
- Best-in-class packaging
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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