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Q&A: Looking to Buy a Heart Shape Diamond for a Platinum Side-Stones Setting

By Mike Fried,

Hi! Could I get your advise on whether this heart shaped diamond is worth buying? Whether you think it’s eye clean?

I plan to set it in platinum with side stones.

Here’s the diamond in question:

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/heart-shaped/1.73-carat-g-color-i1-clarity-sku-217237?a_aid=dmnd1357

Thanks! 


 I would ask JA’s gemologist to inspect it. I doubt its actually eye-clean, but the inclusion looks to be a feint color. Perhaps in more natural lighting its fine. 

Thanks so much for your reply. According to the JA sales rep, they consider it eye clean. I quote the sales rep “The internal imperfections blend very well within the diamond making these imperfections invisible to the naked eye.”

In your opinion, should I buy it? Thanks! 

If you are in the US, 100% yes. You get free returns. I think the diamond is a very good value if it is eye-clean and it likely is. On the small chance it is not, you’d be able to return it with no cost to you. 

Ok thanks! I think I will go ahead to buy it.. Don’t mind losing out on the shipping if I need to return it.

May I just ask you to give me your comments on one more diamond?

With this diamond, I’m wondering whether the cut is too shallow, which might inhibit the brilliance? Also, it’s an IGI cert.. Is that ok?

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/heart-shaped/1.58-carat-g-color-si2-clarity-sku-12681?a_aid=dmnd1357

Thank you! 

 I recommend buying the original diamond. 

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