Archive for engagement ring
Q&A: “Stuck on two but looking for other options”
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Q: I’ve probably read your website at least 20-30 times, spent countless hours researching the 4 Cs, and have finally narrowed down my choices to two diamonds:
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1353902.asp
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I think a lot comes down to the actual ring I choose, but here are my specific:
Price Range: $6500 or less for the diamond
Shape: Round
Color Range: H or I
Clarity: S1 or S2
Carat: 1 to 1.25 but all depends on the quality, willing to sacrifice slightly as I get closer to 1.25.
Any assistance you can provide is greatly appreciated. Read More→
Q&A: Half Carat Round Brilliant Cut for $1500 Budget
Posted by: | CommentsQ: I would like to get a round brilliant diamond around .5-.65 ct. I am thinking about getting around a color G-I, ideal cut, and clarify of VS2-SI2. I would like an eye clean diamond. Can you suggest a diamond for a budget around $1,500?
I’ve been looking at few round diamonds available on James Allen, but I was not sure which one have the best value within my budget.Could you please take a look at them:
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1338536.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1362622.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1356072.asp
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The $2,000 price point seemed to be real popular with our post of a princess cut last week, so we figured we’d show a beautiful round diamond in that range. As you may have read in our Hearts On Fire review, Brian Gavin’s Signature is a great find for those of you who are looking for the best cut and most brilliant diamond you can find. This is a perfect 0.61ct one. You can see the gorgeous set of hearts and arrows (click here for the image) on the diamond. Its eye-clean and an excellent value.
Here are the Stats (Or Click Here for a Copy of the AGS Certificate):
Shape: Round
Cut: Ideal Cut, Hearts and Arrows
Carats: 0.61
Diamond Clarity: VS2
Measurements: 5.46*5.49*3.38
Depth: 61.7%
Table: 54.3%
Diamond Polish: Ideal
Diamond Symmetry: Ideal
Diamond Fluorescence: Negligible
Diamond Price:$2,215
Click Here to be brought to the diamond on Brian Gavin Diamonds
Q&A: 1.5 Carat Princess Cut Diamond for $5K Budget
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Q: I have about a $5000 budget, maximum, for a diamond for an already purchased engagement ring. My fiancee has her heart set on a 1.5(can be 1.48ish or better) carat diamond. We’d like at least good cut, J color, and SI2 or better clarity. I thought I knew what I was doing until I started noticing things like Clarity Enhancement(we don’t want) and then when I researched that I came upon your articles about GIA vs. the other certifiers. Can you please help???
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I forgot to mention that I needed a Princess with best color, clarity, and as close to 1.5 carat as possible, all for around $5k!!! The more and more I search, the task seems to be nearly impossible!!! Read More→
Q&A: Round “.75 ideal cut that will sparkle the most”
Posted by: | CommentsQ: Firstly, thank you for putting together this website and service, great stuff. I am looking to purchase an engagement ring to best emulate this I saw in a retail store:
http://www.birks.com/en/featured/Engagement/Solitaire-Diamond-Rings/g64-712/5000022078
My girlfriend’s expectations have been set already to be very happy with a .75 carat, I would like to find the cheapest option for an eye clean .75-.8 ideal cut round diamond ’I’ color or higher (I could notice the difference with a J or lower and I think I may be slightly color blind.) Also, she prefers white gold so I think ’I’ color or higher is best. Her friend recently got engaged and received a 1 carat diamond ring but it looked cloudy and did not sparkle, I would prefer to go with .75 ideal cut that will sparkle the most.
If you could help me find the cheapest option with those criteria that would be great; if you think a flaw could definitely be covered 100% by a prong I could go for that. I totally understand that this is not an investment, but an expensive piece of enjoyment. I don’t want to get a non-certified ring with clarity enhancement, that could be considered fake by her, but if she will never see a flaw then it doesn’t matter to me.
I would like to propose mid to end of this month, May, I have been working overtime everyday to pay for the ring so I can’t answer my phone much, if you could contact me back by email I would appreciate it greatly.
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Beautiful Princess Cut: 0.70 Carats, H Color, VVS2 Clarity, GIA Certified Diamond
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The last couple of weeks, we’ve focused on some larger round diamonds. This week, I found a great princess cut for under $2,000. Here is a beautiful 0.70ct princess cut. This is a well cut diamond, that will be bright and 100% eye-clean. You can combine this with a beautiful setting and still come in under $2,500.
Here are the Stats (Or Click Here for a Copy of the GIA Certificate):
Shape: Princess
Carats: 0.70
click on image for for larger view
Diamond Clarity: VVS2
Measurements: 4.70*4.61*3.45
Depth: 74.7%
Table: 68%
Diamond Polish: Very Good
Diamond Symmetry: Very Good
Diamond Price:$1,970
Click Here to be brought to the diamond on James Allen
Q&A: Princess Cut Diamond for $12K Budget
Posted by: | CommentsQ: I am looking to purchase a loose princess cut diamond for my partners engagement ring.
I’m looking for an ideal cut, above 1.5 carats, between a d-f and VS2 and above.
My budget is probably around the $12K mark.
Your website has been great for narrowing down what is quality and what isn’t but I’m looking for that gentle nudge and explanation of what is best.
I’m also not sure how important or preffered is the girdle thickness.
I have looked on the James Allen website and have narrowed it to a possible 4 diamonds. You may find something more suitable, but the numbers of the ones I am looking at are:
1320343
1335403
1370479
1371210
Any help is greatly appreciated. Read More→
