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I’ve been looking at James Allen quite a bit trying to pick out a great diamond for my soon to be fiance.
I’m looking at spending around $3,000 on the diamond in a cushion cut.
The metal of the setting will be 14k White Gold.
Here’s a link to the setting I think I’m going to go with: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/halo/14k-white-gold-pave-halo-and-shank-diamond-engagement-ring-cushion-center-item-17429?a_aid=dmnd1357
What do you think about this diamond?
I’d recommend this diamond over that:
The diamond you found is poorly cut. Not only will it be less brilliant, but the deep cut means it will actually look smaller.
Wow – the difference is incredible! Thanks!
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So breaking news now – the setting I had picked out she is not a fan of at all. I’m now looking at one of these two:
https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/halo/14k-white-gold-0.39ct-diamond-halo-pave-engagement-ring-item-17422?a_aid=dmnd1357
https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/halo/18k-white-gold-pave-set-engagement-ring-cushion-center-item-31888?a_aid=dmnd1357
Suffice to say they are another $1000, bringing my budget for the diamond itself to around the $2000-$2250 range.
That being said, what do you think about these?
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/0.80-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-sku-207531?a_aid=dmnd1357
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/0.71-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-sku-185238?a_aid=dmnd1357
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/0.70-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-sku-224528?a_aid=dmnd1357
Thanks for your help!
You made some great choices. This is my favorite:
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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