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My total budget is $4,700.
Yellow Gold 18k
Halo or Tiffany’s style setting
Desired carat .90+
I checked out James Allen (obv open to others) like you’ve recommended and every time I find a diamond that’s VS2-S1 in the $$ zone, I see a lot (5-8) of black inclusions in the diamond under High Res and it bothers me. Am I doing something wrong? Throw me an example of one you think is solid. I’m good with strategically placed inclusions (I think a halo setting would hide a lot?) but I’m having trouble finding anything out there.
I would recommend something like these:
https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD11595988
These two are completely eye-clean.
I like the diamonds you chose.
Is it possible to go down in clarity if the setting is a halo style versus the traditional solitaire style where the entire diamond is more visible?
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The James Allen diamond was snatched.
Then let’s go with this one:
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.
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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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