Archive for 1.20 Carats
Q&A: Looking for Best Emerald Cut Diamond Ring for $8K Budget
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Q: I’ve been reading your site and it’s been great. I’m looking for an emerald cut diamond engagement ring. I’d like to get the best looking diamond for the price. I can spend $8000k for the entire ring. I’ve been looking on the JA site and found the following setting:
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/channelset-rings/ring/item_58-3784.asp
I’m having issues finding the best diamond. Can you help? Read More→
Q&A: “PLEASE HELP!” Find Round Diamond with “Fire” and “Sparkle”
Posted by: | CommentsQ: I am 21, me and my gf have been dating four years. I have been saving about a year now and I have a budget of up to $6000 for the diamond, and $1500 for the setting. I am looking for a round diamond with the best bang for my buck. I’d like it to be around 1.20-1.30 carat. I want it to have ”fire” and sparkle as well. I want it to be eye clean as well. I don’t know a whole lot about diamonds please help! I know I ask alot again PLEASE HELP!
Q&A: Vote of Confidence for Princess Cut Engagement Ring Already Purchased
Posted by: | CommentsQ: 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
Q&A: Looking for “nudge in the right direction” to find round 1-1.2 carat diamond
Posted by: | CommentsQ: First, great site and I’m glad that I stumbled onto it!
I’m contacting you for your expert advice, or at lest nudge in the right direction. I am looking at engagement rings with diamonds in the ~10k range.
The Bride-to-be is interested in size over quality, she thinks 1.5ct would be about right. Setting is a Platinum channel setting.
I noticed in one of your daily diamonds you selected a 1.51 and a 1.60 diamonds, both of which seem to still be available. Have you come across any other stock that would be better then these?
Q&A: “Officially scared” about buying a diamond — help!
Posted by: | CommentsQ: Well you officially scared me from buying a diamond, so many things to know and still you may not be getting what you think or even over paying. Im skeptical about this whole process but seeing that like most people in my situation; i have no knowledge of diamonds, really what do i have to lose by asking your help!
Im looking at buying a loose diamond because im buying the ring seperate. I was looking betweem 5,000-6,200 for price, was looking at ideal cut, F-E colour, vs2-vvs2 clarity, Size came depending on that stuff and where that put me for cost (but probably between .78-1.00).Id rather go really nice diamond and smaller carat, then big and not shiny.
I need your help cause i know nothing really. I want the best sparkle and want the other catagorys to be good enough that it cant be seen with the eye. Ive never looked at a diamond so dont know which colour is going to be noticably yellow and what inclusions im going to be able to notice. I want the best ring but dont want to pay for something that isnt noticable without a microscope!!Like is there a difference between ideal and hearts and arrows? I want it to sparkle but dont want to pay for something that isnt even noticable to her or anyone else. If you could help me cut in the areas that dont matter as much and arent noticalbe but would save me money so that i could get a bigger diamond without sacrificing the look and beauty of what she will be wearing i’d be so thankful. any help would be great, if you read this i thank you for your time.
Q&A: Blue Nile Setting Becomes Custom James Allen Setting for Brilliant Round Stone
Posted by: | CommentsQ: We are starting to look for an engagement ring and ran across your site. What great information you have avaiable! Here is the ring that we’re pretty sure we are leaning towards purchasing.
http://www.bluenile.com/build-your-own-diamond-ring?offer_id=12959&forceStep=STYLE_STEP
Any comments or concerns you have about the ring would be greatly appreciated. We didn’t know if these stones were significant enough in size that we have to worry about color matching to the center stone. Also was wondering how much we should be worried if the side diamonds are eye clean. I had a diamond previously that did have black inclusions (2 fairly small but visible) and it was always disappointing. Even though otherwise it was a beautiful diamond, those black dots always bothered me.
As for the center stone the most important thing to us is that it’s brilliant, white and sparkly. We are looking for a round cut, eye clean and somewhere between 1-1.35 ct. We don’t want to have to pay for something unneccessary, but would like a big wow factor. We realize that there is a lot left open on options for size, but we’re more concerned with the other factors that fit within these size parameters.
Also, I know you often suggest diamonds from james allen just because you can actually see what you are buying before you buy it. If that is the case would we be able to take the setting purchased from Blue Nile and separate center stone to a local jeweler to be set or do you have another suggestion?
Thanks for your site and all your help! It’s much appreciated.
Q&A: Looking for Advice about Online Diamond Vendors James Allen, Eternity, and Adiamor
Posted by: | CommentsQ: I love your site, it has helped me tremendously in my search. I’m wondering if you can provide insight on 3 online jewelers? I almost bought from James Allen but found a setting I liked better at Eternity Diamonds. I ordered it but received a call the next day that the diamond was already taken.. the guy tried to find me 2 others but they were also taken. Then I found Adiamor and found a setting and diamond I liked. I contacted them and asked a few questions. They only have a 6 month warranty which made me very leery. So, I’m wondering if you can tell me if you would recommend any of these jewelers and if a 6 month warranty would scare you away. As it stands Eternity is still looking for a diamond but haven’t found one.. Thanks for any insight you can provide.
