I am a college student who is graduating in May. I am debating proposing before then.
I am on a limited college student type budget. I am not sure if you work with people in this demographic but I don’t know anything much about diamonds or wedding bands.
I found you through Art of Charm and have kept you in mind over the years waiting for when I will need you. If you can help please let me know.
I’d be happy to make some recommendations for you, but I need a little more info.
What shape diamond are you looking for?
What style setting (solitaire, pave/side stones/halo) and metal (yellow/white gold, platinum) do you want to use? This may affect the colors that I recommend for the center diamond (as we explain in our post on color).
Can you give me your ballpark figure of what you’re planning to spend? Then I’ll be able to help you more.
After a bunch of reading on your site I have a few answers:
Band color: white gold
Setting: Prong, solitaire, possibly cathedral or Tiffany
Shape of the diamond is probably round?
As far as price, It would probably need to be under $1,000-2,000. But I would like some options in different price categories.
Thanks.
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Most likely under $1,000.
Thank you for the info.
I looked around and I love this combination for you:
Blue Nile Classic Four Prong Engagement Ring
Blue Nile LD07185919
This diamond is beautifully cut and will be very brilliant.
Also, you can use this special coupon code. It gives you $100 off of your order. [contact us for your own unique coupon code]
What do you think?
Looks like you did a really good job. For due diligence, if you were to do a step down on price of the diamond. What would be the diamond at a lower price range that you would pick? I really like the band.
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Also, what do you think of these diamonds?
Blue Nile LD06937298
Blue Nile LD07649147
Thank you.
The diamonds you picked will be very clean, but I’m not a huge fan of their cut. I’d focus on something more brilliant.
Something like this might suit you better:
Blue Nile LD06353237
Looking to make the diamond purchase this upcoming week. Most of the diamonds we had looked at had been purchased. Could you find the best diamond for me in three price ranges. I am getting the band you suggested but the three diamonds I would like to see the difference between is a $300 diamond, a $400 diamond and a $500 diamond and then I can pick one of the three and buy it.
Thanks.
Sure.
Here you go:
Blue Nile LD06705611
Blue Nile LD07100483
Blue Nile LD07990498
They are gorgeously cut.
When I buy the band and the diamond from Blue Nile, do they mount it for me?
Of course. Just contact their customer service and show them the setting and the diamond you picked and they’ll take care of it.
Do you need something from my order to get credit for the sale?
Thanks for thinking about us. It is enough if you used this particular email address to make the purchase. It will help us to double check with BN.
What we love about them:
- 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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