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After browsing the James Allen website, I have narrowed my diamond selection to 7. My budget is $8,300. They are:
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.33-carat-j-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-46454?a_aid=dmnd1357
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.38-carat-j-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-198721?a_aid=dmnd1357
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.37-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-115257?a_aid=dmnd1357
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.34-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-186425?a_aid=dmnd1357
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.32-carat-j-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-148027?a_aid=dmnd1357
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.32-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-207280?a_aid=dmnd1357
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.31-carat-j-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-124617?a_aid=dmnd1357
Would you suggest one of these, or could you find a larger stone with less clarity that is eye-clean?
My setting will be either
https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/channel-set/18k-white-gold-0.42ct-channel-set-diamond-engagement-ring-item-2513?a_aid=dmnd1357
or
in white gold.
Thank you.
You made some good choices. I love this one:
The cut is fantastic.
Thank you for your reply. I have chosen a different setting, so I now have a slightly larger budget for a larger stone (my new budget is $9,000). The setting is:
What do you think of this diamond?
Another question, given the larger budget, would you spend it on a smaller stone in H or I or a larger stone in J color?
Thank you!
…
Oh no! Someone beat me to diamond #67516. I have this one on hold until Thurs. evening:
The price is $8,560. I’d appreciate your thoughts on it.
Thanks!
Looks like a winner to me. Let me know how it looks when it arrives.
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