Hello,
Firstly, thank you for your extremely helpful website. It has been invaluably helpful in navigating the process of buying a diamond for my engagement.
I am looking for a 1.5 carat clean-eye round stone with a color rating of at least H, likely placed in a 6 prong solitaire ring. Would you please review the diamond below and let me know if the IGI rating can be trusted?
I would like to present my fiance with the diamond and let her choose the ring, do you think I’ll have trouble getting a jeweler to set the stone given we didn’t buy the diamond from them? I’ve read mixed reports online about that.
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This one is slightly more expense but may be a better option.
Blue Nile LD11727841
We recommend avoiding IGI lab if possible: https://www.diamonds.pro/education/igi/
The one from Blue Nile is cut too deep and will lose a lot of its brilliance. Stick to an Excellent/Ideal cut grade.
Something like this is going to look much better:
Blue Nile LD11451785
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.50-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-6323194?a_aid=dmnd1357
They have fantastic specs.
Regarding your last question, it’s possible that some jewelers might have a problem with that, but not all.
Thank you for the recommendations. I’d like to spend as close to $10,000 as possible.
Do you think this one is clean-eye?
Blue Nile LD11668645
It has very strong fluorescence. We recommend avoiding it at all times as it usually causes haziness.
Would something like this suit you more?
Blue Nile LD11542719
Writing to let you know that I just purchased the 1.51 carat stone that you recommended from Blue Nile.
Thanks for your help
Thanks for the update! You got yourself a beautiful diamond.
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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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