Hi Ira, My goal is an emerald cut diamond in the 1.5 carat range. My parameters would be your suggested minimums including H and VS2. Eye clean is required. Should I assume an Emerald cut GIA VS2 or better should always be eye clean? My likely setting is this one:
I have located this diamond:
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Emerald-Diamond-1305777.asp?a_aid=dmnd1357
at James Allen and have ordered the image (which I will be happy to fwd to you for your review). It certainly seems like a nice price for this diamond. I would like your opinion on this diamond and any other similar ones you might be able to find and recommend. I assume/hope you receive some type of payment from the sources from which you recommend a diamond that is subsequently purchased. I would of course cooperate in any way necessary in this regard.
It’s rare, but I really love when I get emails from good people like you. I really appreciate your concern regarding my compensation. It’s very kind of you. If you’d like to understand the whole thing a bit better, take a look at the article on my site, “truth about Diamonds.Pro”
I took a look at the diamond – it looks great. To answer your question, a VS2 on an emerald cut is most definitely not a given to be eye clean. But by the look of the inclusion plot on the cert, it looks very likely that it will be eye clean. It’s a feather on the edge of the stone, which is the best place for an inclusion on an emerald.
The L/W ratio is perfect as is the depth and table. So this should really be a winner. You should ask JA to put it on hold while the photo is on the way.
I did take another look through their inventory, and this stone is far and away the best choice for the price range.
As for my commission, if you’ve already clicked on any links from my site to James Allen, then the tracking should already be set. If not, you can click on this link to set it in place:
https://www.jamesallen.com/?a_aid=dmnd1357
But even if you don’t click on that link, there’s a fail-safe measure that is my coupon. If you make sure to use the TAD0611 coupon code (which will give you 10% off the setting), then even if the tracking doesn’t work, they’ll award me the commission after the fact.
Thanks again for your generosity! Please send me the picture when it comes through.
Thank you for your prompt response! I have used many links to JA from your site, clicked the link you provided and also would use “TAD0611” so we should be set there.
I emailed a request to hold the stone and I will forward you the picture upon receipt.
I think it was implied in your email but would you agree the price on this particular stone (assuming it is eye clean) is also very good?
Hey XXXX. Yeah, that’s a great price for that stone!
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You know what. I was just thinking – since I saw nothing else even close to this for the price, I think it might be a good idea for you to just order the stone. When JA holds a stone, theres still a chance it can get sold out from underneath you (i’ve seen it happen a few times). JA doesn’t own most of the stones they sell. So there’s only so much they can control. You can always return it if you don’t like it, but based on everything I’ve seen, I put the odds of this one turning out to be a dud at close to zero.
I know that technically, I’m biased, and you should definitely take that into account when making your decision, but I really do feel that this is your best move. I’ve helped many people in the past who regret hesitating only to see the stone that they first wanted disappear.
I am considering doing just that. Damn I would like to see the picture first but it seems like minimal risk to get a nice stone at a great price!
There’s really no better picture than your own two eyes. Maximum, you loose 20-30 bucks on the shipping back to them.
Yeah that’s nothing and I suppose I could even cancel the order prior to shipping if we are not pleased with the picture?
That’s true too. I forgot that it’d be held up for a week or two because you’re having it set. So you won’t even have to resort to that.
Just order it, and write in the notes/comments section (if there is such a thing), that before they start the work setting the stone, they should send you a picture of it just to confirm.
One more thing. Are the baguettes at F-G color going to make the emerald at H look not as white?
No, you won’t notice a difference. It’s too close for there to be any kind of contrast.
I ordered it and look forward to our review of the picture. Thanks for your help to this point!
My pleasure! I look forward to seeing the pic.
I’m glad I did because I am sure you have seen numerous instances of nicely priced diamonds being sold while others who are interested don’t pull the trigger in time (ie. while they wait for some type of further information like a picture!).
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I noticed a little abnormality on the inclusion plot on what looks like the view from the bottom. There are two lines running around one of the normal edge lines.
Anything to worry about?
Hi XXXXX. Those are two very small extra facets. It’s very common. You almost certainly won’t notice anything out of the ordinary. The picture will show us for certain.
Thank you and good night over there!
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I have never seen an image like this and you are the pro.
Obviously the picture makes the stone look much more square than it is.
Any areas of concern whatsoever?
That picture is pretty awful, unfortunately. But she did confirm that it’s eye clean, so that’s the most important thing.
Everything is ordered. At this point I am pretty confident I will be very pleased with the ring.
When I receive it I will let you know how it looks and thank you once again.
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