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Feb

Q&A: Looking for Round, Cushion, or Oval-Shaped Diamond for $2K Budget

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Q:I am looking for a round, cushion, or oval shape diamond under $2000. As far as clarity is concerned, anything ”eye-clean” is fine. Of course, I would like the biggest diamond, I don’t like the faint yellow tint. I read on your website that a medium fluorescent can help a lower color diamond look better, but I’m still hesitant because I want a diamond that sparkles. I was looking at these but if you have any suggestions, they would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/K-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Cushion-Diamond-1172193.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/K-SI1-Premium-Cut-Oval-Diamond-1190166.asp

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Feb

Q&A: Vote of Confidence for Princess Cut Engagement Ring Already Purchased

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Q: Hi, Great site. You really helped me with my purchase from Jamesallen.com. I was looking for a princess cut diamond in the $4500 range. My citeria were ~0.75-1.2 carat, D-G, IF-VS1, ideal or premium cut. As you see from the diamonds I narrowed it down to, I let the clarity slide to VS2 upon advice from your site. The two diamonds were:

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-VS2-Premium-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1305140.asp

And

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1279502.asp

I chose the first one on the following criteria:

slightly better color (F vs. G)
slightly better price (it was $20 less)
slightly larger size
better polish and symmetry.

Unfortunately, premium cut vs. ideal cut for the G color stone.

Both seem like excellent stones, but I wonder if I should have sacrificed the ideal cut (64% vs. 70% table) for the better color.

The ring was a comfort fit 2.5 mm solitare platinum setting:

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/platinum-diamond-solitaire-ring.html

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Jan

Q&A: “Driving myself insane looking for .9 – .95 [carat diamond], for under $4300″

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Q: I’ve had an epiphany that I do not want to spend the premium for a 1.0 carat weight diamond so my search has brought me to diamonds just under 1c and hopefully under $4300 as well.

Originally I put this one on hold with JA a couple of days ago. It’s $4190.

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1356786.asp

But THEN today I found this one for $3500 and it looks better to me?! The inclusion seems to blend in with the arrow – do you think it’d be visible?

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1306905.asp

I’m looking for brilliant eye clean with value. I would MUCH rather but a S1 or S2 that is eye clean than a more expensive VS1 or VS2.

You suggested some .9s to me before but I waited too long and they’ve been snatched up. Would you mind throwing another one or two into the hat for me to consider?

I plan on purchasing this week, and of course will attribute the sale to you.

Thank you

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Nov

Q&A: Ready for Round Diamond, 0.9 Carats

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Q: 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.

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1355089.asp

http://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.

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Nov

Q&A: Need Advice on Best Round Diamond, at Least 0.8 Carats

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Q: I’m in the process of purchasing an engagment ring but I wouldlike some assistance.
I know she wants atleast .80 carrat wieght in a round diamond that will be going in a white gold cathedral mount 4 or 6 prong.
Im a working with a $2500 budget for the whole thing so I need to get the best diamond I can for around $2100. Looking for a diamond with decent color but I would like inclusions to be very minimal to the naked eye.

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Nov

Q&A: Should I Buy a Beautiful Loose Diamond in Bahrain, Ira?

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Q: Thanks so much for taking the time to help me out.

I’m currently in Bahrain with the Navy and am planning on proposing to my girlfriend a few months after I get home (need to have the ring made). She likes a modern-looking ring and is particularly enamored with a platinum half-bezel solitaire setting (I don’t have the link to the site; will get it to you later).

I’ve heard stories of guys who have had diamonds they bought here appraised for significantly more than they paid for them. However, I only have a few more days here and don’t want to pull the trigger too fast just to have a diamond – I just want a beautiful stone that I’ll be glad I bought and that she will love.

I’d like to keep my budget around $6-8k for the stone and ring; more if I have to. My girlfriend hasn’t set any requirements for size or anything, which is nice, but I’m starting my search around 0.90ct and going up to 1.5ct or so. Based on the setting, a round brilliant makes the most sense to me, though a princess cut would be fine (though I’m nervous about there not being an organization that will classify princess cuts).

I’m torn right now because I did find an absolutely beautiful stone last night – a 0.9ct round brilliant, SI1 D GIA certified stone that was absolutely radiant compared to the other stones I saw. The dealer quoted me $3,600 or so for the stone alone, and I feel like I’m paying a lot for the perfect color (which will be relatively unnoticeable once the stone is set) that I could get back in a little more size for the same money.

Any guidance you could provide would be wonderful – thanks in advance.

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Nov

Best Round Brilliant Cut Diamond For $4,000: 0.90 Carats, J Color, VVS2 Clarity, GIA Certified Excellent Cut

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And the run on VVS2 diamonds oddly continues. This is a great value buy. Given the current diamond market, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find nice 0.90 carat diamonds under $5,000. This diamond is beautifully cut, eye-clean (obviously, given its clarity) and will have great fire and brilliance.