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Hello Diamond Pro, would you be able to give me some advice and let me know if it is realistic to find a round brilliant diamond 1.5-2 carats, SI1-VS1 clarity (or higher), G/H color (or higher), triple EX cut with medium-strong blue fluorescence for $10,000-$13,000?
If not, what price range would I be looking at?
I am also open to princess cut diamonds with the same qualities. Except going closer to 2 carats and up due to the possible size differences when comparing to rounds. Would I be able to find a princess cut diamond like this for around $10,000?
Thank you so much for your time!
I wouldn’t recommend a strong fluorescence at all and a medium only for an H color if you don’t want to end up with a milky/hazy appearance of the diamond.
What do you think of these diamonds?
Blue Nile LD07789515
Both would look amazing.
If you want to get the largest diamond possible, stay with the round cut.
Thank you so much for getting back to me!
The James Allen diamond looks really good, but would I be able to get a larger carat within my price range, whether it is round or princess cut?
I found this princess cut:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.90-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-sku-435825?a_aid=dmnd1357
But it’s still not larger than the round I sent you.
I also found one more round option:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.57-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-798143?a_aid=dmnd1357
I do like the princess you linked.
Can you help me evaluate and tell me what you think about these diamonds?
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.71-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-sku-2144619?a_aid=dmnd1357
Again, thank you so much for your time!
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Hello, please ignore the previous links and instead I’d like you to evaluate and tell me what you think about these diamonds in comparison to the princess cut that you have linked.
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.83-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-sku-1795778?a_aid=dmnd1357
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This one as well:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.91-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-sku-2415532?a_aid=dmnd1357
Would you say that we might be able determine light leakage based on the glaring light behind the diamond as it spins?
I thought you wanted G/H diamonds?
From the four you sent me, the first two look the best (also are the best value).
What style setting (solitaire, pave/side stones, halo) and metal (yellow gold, white gold, platinum) are you planning on putting the diamond in?
G/H is ideally what I would want, but it doesn’t seem like I would be able to get all the specs I’m looking for within my price range. The setting I want is this one:
www.ebay.com/itm/Damiani-Princess-Cut-Diamond-Platiunm-Solitaire-Ring
For a solitaire setting, the I color is absolutely perfect. There is no reason to pay for a higher grade. Then I’d stick with the two I mentioned in my previous message.
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- No questions asked returns within 30 days of shipment. Blue Nile will send you a paid shipping label to return the ring.
- 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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