First off I’d like to say I am a huge fan of the site. I’ve spent a lot of time reading the information you have posted. It was nice to find a single source of information with specific recommendations.
I’d like the nicest stone I can get for the following parameters:
H/I color
Eye clean clarity
Excellent cut
As for size, I’d like to be around a typical 0.90 carat stone size. I have a couple of stones I have been thinking about on jamesallen that I would like to run by you.
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1355089.asp
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1350249.asp
The first is what I have typically been browsing at. The second I just stumbled upon today. It appears to have similar face up dimensions but a lower weight and thus price. Is this a good value given my search parameters? Both looked fairly clean.
If it helps, I plan on getting the stone mounted on a 4 prong platinum tiffany style setting.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks for writing and thanks for the very kind words about the site!
That second stone is an amazing find. Grab it before someone else does!
Just ordered it. Thanks so much for the help Ira. I’ll definitely be recommending the site to anyone that asks.
Great! Please stay in touch and let me know what you think!
I decided to get the diamond mounted locally. The local jeweler I’m going to take it to just didn’t have much in the way of inventory compared to what I could find online so that’s why I turned to the internet for the stone. Most of his graded stock was EGL graded stuff and after reading up about them, I just couldn’t bring myself to buy anything other that a GIA/AGS stone. He seems like a very good guy and has a great reputation in the community so I’m feeling pretty good about taking the diamond to him for a setting.
I’ll be sure to keep you posted.
Thanks again
Excellent! I look forward to hearing from you!
The stone was amazing! She was very impressed and has gotten a lot of compliments on the ring.
Thanks again for your help!
That’s amazing! Thanks so much for writing and letting me know!
Thanks again! And may you and your fiance live a long life together filled with health, happiness, and love!
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