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Hello. I was interested in a diamond a couple of years ago with my girlfriend but we hit a rocky patch… We’re over that now! I want to get her a lovely engagement ring. I’m a little naive though, so would appreciate your expertise in getting a good deal that she is going to be pleased with.
I’ve no idea what the carat is I’ll be able to afford… But what I’m looking for is:
A heart shaped diamond
In a platinum ring
With a 3 claw ‘baguette’ setting.
Please can you help? I have a figure of around £8k sterling in mind, thanks in advance.
Look at this setting:
www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/side-stones/14k-white-gold-tapered-baguette-diamond-engagement-ring-item-7101?a_aid=dmnd1357
Is that what you like? Ask JA if they can make it with three prongs only.
I also found these two diamonds for it:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/heart-shaped/1.21-carat-f-color-si1-clarity-sku-2372103?a_aid=dmnd1357
Check them out and let me know what you think.
Thank you for your reply. I like both the diamonds but reckon I could go a bit higher with my budget, around about the 8000 dollar mark.
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/heart-shaped/1.17-carat-d-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-2380376?a_aid=dmnd1357
This one looked OK, I was working off your steer of the colour and clarity trumping the carat. Is that good value or is there a better one to have? Thanks.
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Sorry to keep shifting the goalposts. Speaking with my lady, she’s most interested in a bigger carat. Colour wise I think she’s happy with anything colourless or near colourless.
The ones I’ve identified are:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/heart-shaped/1.38-carat-d-color-vs1-clarity-sku-2114556?a_aid=dmnd1357
Or
The second one is one that you’d also selected, which is great, just wanted your opinion on the first diamond, and whether there is anything significantly better for an additional ~20% of that cost.
Thanks once again.
The only problem I have with the 1.38ct diamond you sent me is the medium fluorescence. On such a high color, it can cause haziness.
Just so you know, I’ve just bought a ring from James Allen as recommended by yourself. I used the following email address. Thank you.
Great news! Thanks for letting me know. It was a pleasure helping you.
If you could also let me know how the ring looks when you receive it, I’d appreciate it.
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- 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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- One free resizing within 60 days of purchase
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- Lifetime Warranty
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- Provide insurance appraisal
- One free resizing within the first year of purchase
- High quality images of about half of their diamonds
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