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Q&A: Getting Help from Ringo

By Mike Fried,

Hi,

I’m shopping for engagement rings and your site has been an extremely helpful resource. I’ve narrowed the diamond search to the best round cut for $14k.

This one from JA looks good to me but your selection tool found the one below it. What considerations for the clarity versus cut should be made?

My search:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/2.01-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-6109917?a_aid=dmnd1357

Ringo:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/2.01-carat-i-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-5214799?a_aid=dmnd1357

I wouldn’t recommend that stone (www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/2.01-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-6109917?a_aid=dmnd1357) because of the IGI cert. They are looser in grading than GIA or AGS (https://www.diamonds.pro/education/igi/). GIA and AGS are the most consistent and reliable labs.

I like the stone Ringo found for you: www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/2.01-carat-i-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-5214799?a_aid=dmnd1357. It’s perfectly cut. The feather might be covered with a prong. I couldn’t find any better option at this moment.

Please let me know your thoughts. Also, can you please tell me what setting style you’re planning to go with?

I am planning to go with a pave setting, similar to this one: 14K WHITE GOLD 0.32CT FRENCH CUT PAVE DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING

I see your point regarding what I’ve seen from IGI relative to GIA/AGS. Perhaps it is my untrained eye but it looked pretty good in the images. The Ringo selection does have that visual imperfection but is it possible to cover with a prong given the setting design?

Thank you for sharing the info. I color works well with a pave setting. Yes, that feather on 4 o’clock that could be covered with a prong.

Thanks for the feedback.

I am leaning towards the 2.01 and am hoping the “I” color will be good enough in the setting.

Sounds like a plan. Let me know how you like it when it arrives.

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