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In this section of the site, I publish some interesting private exchanges I have had with readers of the site who have contacted me via the “Ask a Question” form. I believe you will find that the questions and answers are both interesting and educational. Of course, names have been removed to preserve privacy.
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Hello, I am looking for an engagement ring with a tension style setting. I don’t see anything that is purely tension on Blue Nile or James Allen but I’m willing to get one that looks like a tension setting. James Allen used to have a lot of tension setting options but I’m guessing they change …
Hi, my partner and I are looking to buy an engagement ring. Our budget is $20k which includes the diamond, setting and tax. That means we’re looking at a diamond $17.5k or less. Our hard constraints are: Setting Color: White gold Shape: Round Cut: Ideal+ Carats: 2+ Clarity: VS1+ Color is the one we’re not …
Hi Diamonds Pro Team, I am looking for a diamond for an engagement ring. I found this diamond on Blue Nile: Blue Nile LD14010324 I live in Europe where it is about 2,600€ incl VAT. I am looking for a stone with characteristics like this: Carat: 0.8 Setting: yellow gold Color: J or better (or …
Hello, I wanted to know if you can assist me! I am going to propose soon and have been combing over the internet for advice and reading a ton especially on your site. The ring setting I provided below has mostly H-I pave stones. Would the H stone below fit color-wise with the platinum ring …
Hi, I’m looking to upgrade the pear stone in my ring with Blue Nile. The stone I have currently is a 0.53ct pear (G/VS1/no fluorescence) and has a large face up size given its ct wt. I would like to upgrade – ideally I wanted a 1ct but realistically I think I’ll need to go …
Is the price marked on the Garland Diamond Ring in Platinum from Blue Nile a good one for the ring ? Also they don’t provide a certificate for small stones. Is it still ok to make the purchase?. It’s for our anniversary. It is a nice price. The diamonds are 1ct in total which is …
I picked out a ring, I need to find a diamond with fire and brilliance. This is what I found so far: www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.90-carat-l-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-8683510?a_aid=dmnd1357 18K Gold Two-Tone 1.8mm Comfort-Fit Modern Twisted Solitaire Engagement Ring My budget is up to about $2,500 or so. I like that setting. The combination of yellow and white gold is beautiful. …
Hi there, I love the website and have been using the information to try to help my hopefully soon to be son-in-law choose an engagement ring for my daughter. We are based in the UK so are looking at Blue Nile site for the purchase. He has a budget of £2,000 for the diamond and …
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