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I was looking at this loose diamond on James Allen, and wanted to seek your opinion on it! I’m a sucker for True Hearts cut (really like the sparkly and colorless diamond a lot!), and am not too worried about carat (the lady is a 5″1, small fingers, go figure ;P).
Link is here:
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.55-carat-d-color-vs2-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-282026?a_aid=dmnd1357
I plan to get it with this ring design:
https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/14k-white-gold-pave-knife-edge-lotus-basket-engagement-ring-item-9305?a_aid=dmnd1357
Would love to have your educated opinion on this diamond!
The most important aspect of a diamond is its cut. This is what makes the diamond beautiful and sparkly (fire and brilliance are the terms we use). The more brilliance there is, the more unique the diamond will look. Obviously you see that we like James Allen (they are our most recommended site), but when it comes to their best cuts (they call them the ‘True Hearts’) we find it a bit lacking. If you are purchasing from them, you may as well just buy a GIA EX cut and not waste your money on the ‘special’ ones.
I would recommend Brian Gavin’s Signature Signature Hearts and Arrows. Brian Gavin is known as one of the worlds experts when it comes to perfectly cut diamonds. I can tell you from experience.
I would recommend this one:
What do you think?
Thanks for the excellent recommendation! I’ve placed an order, all thanks to you. 🙂 Can’t thank you enough!
Sounds great. Please let me know how it looks when it arrives.
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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