Hello, I am looking for a diamond engagement ring and have found my perfect setting on Blue Nile (Petite Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum). Although I have read some material on the 4 Cs, I kindly ask for your advice on a great cut diamond at best value. The budget for the diamond alone is max. 4k EUR, but it doesn’t need to be fully exhausted 🙂 Thank you for your recommendations.
I’d be happy to make some recommendations for you, but I need a little more info.
What shape diamond are you looking for?
Thank you for the effort and help.
Excuse me for not being fully clear on my info (it was in the middle of the night, here in Europe). I am looking for a round ca. 0.7 ct. diamond. A 0.6 ct would also be fine because my girlfriend has rather small hands. Although Blue Nile has some pictures, it is really difficult for me to spot inclusions and estimate if I make a good bargain or if I have missed something.
Looking forward to hear from you. Thanks again.
Thank you for the additional info.
Buying from Blue Nile is safe when you go high enough in clarity (VS1+) or have the pictures for the SI-VS2 diamonds (but that’s still rather rare). This would be my recommendation:
Blue Nile LD08089007
Blue Nile LD07487407
These diamonds are fantastically cut and either of them will be very brilliant in the setting you selected.
If you want, you can use this unique coupon code that gives you $100 off of your order: [contact us for your own unique coupon code]
What do you think?
Thank you for your quick reply and the two recommendations. The coupon is appreciated and will certainly be used.
Judging by the provided details and the certificate both stones seem to be great. However, I am a bit nervous about choosing a diamond w/o seeing the respective picture. Depending on the location and nature, the inclusion might pose an issue to the diamond’s appearance, right?
Is it too much to ask you for the same exercise but only considering stones with images (360 view)?
Thank you for your understanding and help
Thank you for the kind words. The diamonds are great indeed. I carefully inspected their clarity plots and there are no red flags whatsoever. No worries.
Would either of these diamonds suit you better?
Blue Nile LD07930114
Blue Nile LD08063890
Thanks again for the two recommendations.
The stones both look great and I will likely go with the 0.71 ct. you recommended.
Blue Nile LD08063890
I start to feel imprudent for asking so many questions, but can you guide me to the clarity plots. I can’t find them or do you have a different source than just Blue Nile?
No worries. You can find the clarity plot in the GIA report (right below the diamond’s picture).
I see why we had the misalignment, I was thinking about the plots which are in some GIA reports.
I ordered a ring with the stone using this email address. Thank you for your help, effort and especially your patience with me.
Have a great day!
That’s great news! It’s been a pleasure helping you.
I hope you love the ring when you receive it. If you could let me know how it looks when it arrives, I’d appreciate it.
Please excuse my late response but I wanted to see if the “ring fits” before I answer. Yesterday I proposed!
The ring is very beautiful and the diamond indeed perfect (to my non-trained eye). Although “I” the diamond has no yellowish touch to my eye. The ring was shipped well-packaged and had all required documents nicely included. I am very satisfied with my choice of setting and the stone size of 0.7 – more would have been too much for her small hands. Again, thanks for your help choosing the right stone!
Congratulations!
I’m glad you are this happy with the ring . And I’m glad I could help you decide on the right diamond.
If it’s not too much to ask, do you think you can do us a quick favor and write us a small review on www.ivouch.com? If you could, we would be extremely grateful.
Also, can you send us a pic of your new diamond? We’d love to inspire other readers with photos in our gallery.
I wish you and your partner a life of happiness and fulfillment.
Thanks again for your help and also for your kind words. I wish you the very same for your life!
I vouched and the review is currently waiting to be verified. Attached you will find a pic of the ring. I admit it is not the crispest picture so if you want I can retake it.
It’s a beautiful picture, thank you for sending it over! Also, thank you for the fantastic review, I just read it and I’m so glad that you were happy with our cooperation!
I wish you the best of luck in your lives together.
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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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