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Q&A: Looking for an Emerald-Shaped Diamond for a Three Stone Setting in Platinum

By Mike Fried,

Love the web site. We are looking at the JA site and found the following emerald cut diamond:
1.13 CARAT D-IF EMERALD CUT DIAMOND
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/1.13-carat-d-color-if-clarity-sku-2035409?a_aid=dmnd1357

Also looking at setting:
PLATINUM THREE STONE EMERALD AND PAVE SET DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING
www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/three-stone/platinum-three-stone-emerald-and-pave-set-diamond-engagement-ring-item-1220?a_aid=dmnd1357

Our concern is with a D color IF center stone are the side stones on the band going to be an issue?

I don’t think the side diamonds will be an issue, however, there is no reason to pay the premium for the high grades. If you choose an H color, it will look as amazing as the D color and you will save a huge amount of money. Look at these two diamonds:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/1.14-carat-h-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-2220852?a_aid=dmnd1357

www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/1.20-carat-h-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-2245180?a_aid=dmnd1357

Thank you very much for your response.

We have been married for more than three decades and all my wife’s jewelry was recently stolen and nothing was recovered. I am attempting to give her a new diamond engagement ring and wedding band. Am really hoping you can help with me making the correct decision on stone for the engagement ring. She loves the emerald cut and that what was lost in the theft. All her rings were also set in platinum. She is petite and ring size 6. I don’t want to overwhelm her hand either.

Sorry for the history but thought it important to tell you, quality is most important to me. I want these rings to be something she is proud to leave to one of our daughters.

Based on your comments I have also looked at the following, can you please give me your opinion on the following.

For a wedding band, I thought this anniversary ring most appropriate:
PLATINUM EMERALD SHAPE DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY RING (1CT TW.)
www.jamesallen.com/wedding-rings/womens-diamond/platinum-emerald-shape-diamond-anniversary-ring-1-ctw-item-59032?a_aid=dmnd1357

For the engagement ring setting:
PLATINUM THREE STONE EMERALD AND PAVE SET DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING (Do we need to ask to have them match the stones to the quality of the center?)
www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/three-stone/platinum-three-stone-emerald-and-pave-set-diamond-engagement-ring-item-1220?a_aid=dmnd1357

Here are the stones I am looking at:

1.20 CARAT H-IF EMERALD CUT DIAMOND
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/1.20-carat-h-color-if-clarity-sku-2078269?a_aid=dmnd1357

1.21 CARAT G-VVS1 EMERALD CUT DIAMOND
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/1.21-carat-g-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-2038451?a_aid=dmnd1357

1.11 CARAT G-IF EMERALD CUT DIAMOND
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/1.11-carat-g-color-if-clarity-sku-2208975?a_aid=dmnd1357

1.10 CARAT H-IF EMERALD CUT DIAMOND
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/1.10-carat-h-color-if-clarity-sku-2231455?a_aid=dmnd1357

1.08 CARAT F-VVS1 EMERALD CUT DIAMOND
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/1.08-carat-f-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-2157638?a_aid=dmnd1357

Looking to purchase this week, please let me know any advice you can give.

Thanks.

The anniversary/wedding band you found looks great. Because the diamonds in it are G/H color, there is no reason to ask them to match the center stone.

From the diamonds you sent, the first two have a very noticeable black windowing effect. It’s undesirable and you should avoid it. From the rest, I like the 2231455:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/1.10-carat-h-color-if-clarity-sku-2231455?a_aid=dmnd1357

It’s the best value.

With the two I sent you earlier, it’s the best choice.

Thanks for your expertise and advice. I had no idea about that. I need to do better research…

I do like the stone you suggested. Could you please just also look at these to give me your opinion?

1.01 CARAT F-IF EMERALD CUT DIAMOND
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/1.01-carat-f-color-if-clarity-sku-2078369?a_aid=dmnd1357

1.13 CARAT D-IF
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/1.13-carat-d-color-if-clarity-sku-2035409?a_aid=dmnd1357

1.16 CARAT E-IF EMERALD CUT DIAMOND
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/1.16-carat-e-color-if-clarity-sku-534423?a_aid=dmnd1357

1.08 CARAT E-IF EMERALD CUT DIAMOND
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/1.08-carat-e-color-if-clarity-sku-2077878?a_aid=dmnd1357

Thanks in advance.

They all look great, but you’re paying a huge premium for the highest clarity.

Thank you so much for all your advice and expertise. I love the service you are performing. I certainly am no diamond expert and this has helped greatly. I will make a decision on 1 of these and place order this week.

Cheers

My pleasure. Let me know how it goes. The three I mentioned before were the ones I’d still go with.

Sounds great! Thanks for telling me.

It was my pleasure helping you. Let me know how you like it when you recieve it.

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