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Following our previous selection of the best princess cut diamond for $12,000, today we present you with the best princess cut diamond for $11,000.

Here’s the Stats (Or Click Here for a Copy of the GIA Certificate):

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Carats: 2.11

Diamond Color: H

Diamond Clarity: SI2

Measurements: 7.10*7.00*5.14

Length/Width Ratio: 1.01

Depth: 73.4%

Table: 70%

Diamond Polish: Very Good

Diamond Symmetry: Very Good

Diamond Fluorescence: None

Diamond Price: $11,480

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James Allen Engagement Ring

James Allen

Some of you might be wondering why I selected a stone for my “Daily Diamond” selection today that has a noticeable black inclusion in the table of the diamond.  It’s a fair question.

And here’s my answer:  I’m 95% sure that this small black inclusion will not be visible to your naked eye.  Furthermore, it’s not every day that a nice large princess cut diamond is an SI2, eye clean, and has a killer cut.  This stone satisfies all three, so I just couldn’t pass it up.

Now on to the setting.  I’ve had a large number of readers recently ask me about this setting, so I’m taking this as a sign that this is a very popular setting these days.  Most of those who asked about this setting are, in fact, matching it with a princess cut diamond, so I figured it would make the perfect match to today’s daily diamond selection.

This setting, the 18k White Gold Channel Set Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Ring on James Allen, has 24 pave sized channel set princess cut diamonds weighing a total of 0.60 carats.

The ring costs $1275 in White Gold ($1147.50 after applying the TADJ10 discount) and $1550 in Platinum ($1395 after the TADJ10 discount code).

In White Gold, after the TADJ10 discount, this setting costs $657.  In Platinum, it is $1053 after discount.

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Following yesterday’s selection of the best princess cut diamond for $13,000, today we present you with the best princess cut diamond for $12,000.

Here’s the Stats (Or Click Here for a Copy of the GIA Certificate):

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Carats: 2.01

Diamond Color: I

Diamond Clarity: VS1

Measurements: 7.12*6.93*4.94

Length/Width Ratio: 1.03

Depth: 71.3%

Table: 70%

Diamond Polish: Very Good

Diamond Symmetry: Very Good

Diamond Fluorescence: Faint

Diamond Price: $12,120

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Following yesterday’s selection of the best princess cut diamond for $14,000, today we present you with the best princess cut diamond for $13,000.

Here’s the Stats (Or Click Here for a Copy of the GIA Certificate):

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Carats: 2.01

Diamond Color: I

Diamond Clarity: VS2

Measurements: 7.05*7.07*4.97

Length/Width Ratio: 1.00

Depth: 70.5%

Table: 71%

Diamond Polish: Very Good

Diamond Symmetry: Very Good

Diamond Fluorescence: None

Diamond Price: $12,860

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James Allen Engagement Ring

James Allen

For today’s ring recommendation, I wanted to go back to a style that’s universally popular nowadays.   Additionally, I wanted to find a setting that highlighted the unique beauty of a princess cut.

If I had to guess what is the most popular style these days aside from a plain solitaire, I would have to say it’s a simple shank with channel set round or princess cut pave diamonds.

So I figured the perfect ring to showcase today would be James Allen’s 18k White Gold Channel Set Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Ring.  This ring has a width that is perfect for most women (2.5mm).  It has channel set princess cut pave diamonds along the shank which will match very nicely with an princess center diamond.

In White Gold, after the TADJ10 discount, this setting costs $1080.  In Platinum, it is $1597.50 after discount.

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Following yesterday’s selection of the best princess cut diamond for $15,000, today we present you with the best princess cut diamond for $14,000.

Here’s the Stats (Or Click Here for a Copy of the GIA Certificate):

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Carats: 2.23

Diamond Color: I

Diamond Clarity: VS1

Measurements: 7.45*7.11*5.04

Length/Width Ratio: 1.05

Depth: 70.9%

Table: 73%

Diamond Polish: Excellent

Diamond Symmetry: Very Good

Diamond Fluorescence: None

Diamond Price: $13,830

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Following yesterday’s selection of the best princess cut diamond for $16,000, today we present you with the best princess cut diamond for $15,000.

Here’s the Stats (Or Click Here for a Copy of the GIA Certificate):

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Carats: 2.13

Diamond Color: F

Diamond Clarity: SI1

Measurements: 7.45*7.08*5.23

Length/Width Ratio: 1.05

Depth: 73.9%

Table: 71%

Diamond Polish: Very Good

Diamond Symmetry: Very Good

Diamond Fluorescence: None

Diamond Price: $15,430

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Following yesterday’s selection of the best princess cut diamond for $17,000, today we present you with the best princess cut diamond for $16,000.

Here’s the Stats (Or Click Here for a Copy of the GIA Certificate):

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Carats: 2.01

Diamond Color: G

Diamond Clarity: SI1

Measurements: 6.97*6.84*4.94

Length/Width Ratio: 1.02

Depth: 72.2%

Table: 69%

Diamond Polish: Excellent

Diamond Symmetry: Very Good

Diamond Fluorescence: None

Diamond Price: $15,620

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Following yesterday’s selection of the best princess cut diamond for $19,000, today we present you with the best princess cut diamond for $17,000.  I first looked for a stone for $18,000, but I couldn’t find anything as nice as today’s selection for $17,000.  Today’s stone is truly something special.  It’s quite evident from the certificate details that this stone was made by a true artisan who took a perfectionists approach to polishing this stone.  This stone has several features (perfect square, Ex/Ex, perfect table and depth%) that are rare enough to find by themselves – but this stone has them all together which makes this stone uniquely rare and special.

Here’s the Stats (Or Click Here for a Copy of the GIA Certificate):

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Carats: 2.21

Diamond Color: H

Diamond Clarity: VS1

Measurements: 7.20*7.19*5.08

Length/Width Ratio: 1.00

Depth: 70.7%

Table: 69%

Diamond Polish: Excellent

Diamond Symmetry: Excellent

Diamond Fluorescence: None

Diamond Price: $16,990

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James Allen Engagement Ring

James Allen

James Allen (as most other online diamond vendors) shows most of their rings by default set with a round diamond.  The reason is clear – the majority of consumers want a round diamond, so it just makes sense to show the rings by default with a round diamond.  On occasion, though, there are some rings that just look like they were made for a princess cut diamond even though they can easily accomodate a round brilliant cut diamond (or any other shape for that matter).

Today’s suggested ring is one such setting.  James Allen’s 18k White Gold Channel Set Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Ring has a small pave size princess cut diamonds channel set right into the shank.  These stones provide a beautiful build up to a towering princess cut diamond center stone.

In White Gold, after the TADJ10 discount, this setting costs $1147.50.  In Platinum, it is $1395 after discount.

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Following yesterday’s selection of the best princess cut diamond for $25,000, today we present you with the best princess cut diamond for $20,000.

Here’s the Stats (Or Click Here for a Copy of the GIA Certificate):

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Carats: 2.12

Diamond Color: G

Diamond Clarity: VS1

Measurements: 7.02*6.99*5.05

Length/Width Ratio: 1.00

Depth: 72.2%

Table: 69%

Diamond Polish: Excellent

Diamond Symmetry: Good

Diamond Fluorescence: None

Diamond Price: $19,640

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James Allen Engagement Ring

James Allen

Going back to the classics, one of the most popular styles is the simple look of a thin band studded with round pave diamonds.

James Allen sells a number of rings each with a slightly different take on this theme.  Some have a cathedral style band where the band is raised at the top of the shank near the center stone.  Some have smaller pave, others larger.  There are a variety of different prong styles that are matched with the setting.

James Allen’s most popular version of this style is probably their 18k White Gold .32ct French Cut Pave Diamond Engagement Ring.

In White Gold, after the TADJ10 discount, this setting costs $657.  In Platinum, it is $1053 after discount.

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Following yesterday’s selection of the best princess cut diamond for $30,000, today we present you with the best princess cut diamond for $25,000.

Here’s the Stats (Or Click Here for a Copy of the GIA Report Check):

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Carats: 2.20

Diamond Color: E

Diamond Clarity: VVS2

Measurements: 7.35*7.25*5.32

Length/Width Ratio: 1.01

Depth: 73.4%

Table: 72%

Diamond Polish: Very Good

Diamond Symmetry: Very Good

Diamond Fluorescence: None

Diamond Price: $24,570

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Q: Hi there, LOVE your site – very helpful. I am looking at 2 princess cut stones GIA certified from Blue Nile. 1) 2.01 carat H SI2 Cut VG 2) 2.12 carat I VS2 Cut G These are the same price. My questions: 1) SI2 for a stone of this size – will the flaws be easily visible with the naked eye? 2) I Color on 2.12 carats – will this show any yellow or be clear enough? 3) Is a G cut grade too low? Will it be a poor sparkler? Thank you so much for your help!

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