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Q&A: Help Finding a 1.50 Ct. Oval Diamond Within a $9,000 Budget

By Mike Fried,

Thank you for the amazing site, I’ve spent more hours than I care to count comparing diamonds online to what you have written about. Here is the diamond I have a question about:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.50-carat-g-color-vs1-clarity-sku-4240891?a_aid=dmnd1357

It’s a little above what I planned to budget but everything seems to match what I’m looking for. In the GIA report there is that small feathering towards the girdle, I didn’t know if that is something I should be concerned with? Is there anything I may be missing on this diamond or could this be about as good as I’m going to get with F/G color, roughly 1.5 carats, at least a 2mm difference in L/W ratio, and that clarity?

Thanks for any advice you may have!

The diamond you selected is absolutely stunning! The feather is not at all an issue and the overall specs are fantastic. Well done!

I found some more options you can choose from, they are a bit cheaper and will look identical to the one you sent me:
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.51-carat-h-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-4671707?a_aid=dmnd1357
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.51-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-sku-4464461?a_aid=dmnd1357
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.50-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-4482422?a_aid=dmnd1357

What do you think?

Thank you so much for the help.

I went with the third option. The advice you gave saved me almost $1,000.

Thanks again!

That’s great news! I’m glad I could help.

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