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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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Thank you so much for the crash course diamond site here. It is a lifesaver for Googling overload of information. I’m actually trying to decide if it’s worth it to buy a moissanite or a true diamond (I hear moissanite has better fluorescence) but need to do all my homework and cover my bases. I …
I’m on the hunt for an engagement ring, common news for you I’m sure. My girlfriend and I like the modern tension settings but recently she expressed interest in something that showed off the diamond more. I found this setting on James Allen as a compromise. https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/contemporary-rings/18k-white-gold-split-shank-v-tip-tension-set-engagement-ring-17217w.html I haven’t been able to find anything equivalent …
Hi. I’m looking for a very good princess cut. I know your specs and like the idea of that table size and percentage depth, but I haven’t been able to find anything really good on James Allen. Perhaps I’m being a bit too picky, but I saw a post from you that you wrote about …
Hello, thanks for your helpful website. Was looking for a good engagement ring with my girlfriend online yesterday but had no idea what websites to look at so I just looked at the websites from a couple of brick and mortar shops in Northern Ireland (which I come from and no longer live in). I …
Thank you for putting together this site. It has been very helpful. I am currently looking for an engagement ring in the $10,000 – $11,000 range and like this setting: https://www.jamesallen.com/design-your-three-stone-ring/ring/item_260-4145.asp For the diamond, I am interested in one with a lot of sparkle, so I found this Hearts and Arrows diamond: https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1418798.asp Is this …
The first thing I would like to do is thank you for what is a truly excellent website. I’ve been apprehensive over this whole process, but your website has been so informative and helpful. You do a great service for all of us guys (and gals!) who are pretty clueless about all this stuff. Thank …
My fiancé and I are planning to purchase my engagement ring from James Allen in the next few days and we would like your help in choosing the best diamond for our budget. We are looking to get at least 0.5 carats. Here is the setting we have chosen: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/-18k-White-Gold-Pave-Set-Diamond-Engagement-Ring.html We are hoping to spend …
I am in the market to buy a diamond pendant for my wife for our anniversary. What I’m looking for is a round cut diamond in the 1 carat neighborhood. For me value is important – I don’t want to waste any money on stuff that cannot be determined with the naked eye. Seems like …
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