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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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I think one of the biggest mistake I have ever made in my life was to visit your website after I have purchased an engagement ring from bluenile. I bought a 0.9carat GIA excellent, J color, SI2 round brilliance with a setting. The diamond alone cost about US$3100. The link is here: Blue Nile LD02692689 …
Thank you so much for this site- it is great and saved me from buying an EGL certifiied stone. I am looking for a stone that is eye clean and rectangular ( 1.4- 1.6 or more) to set in a simple white gold ring with a buguette on either side. Thought of getting a stone …
I wanted to see if you could provide some diamond recommendations for me. A little background; my girlfriend does not wear a lot of jewelry, especially rings. After trying on lots of rings she finally fell in love with a setting that she also felt was comfortable enough for her to wear everyday: http://www.gabrielny.com/engaged/style/ER6185W83JJ Stacey …
I was wondering your opinion on the value of this diamond: https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1515905.asp I have a budget of $4,000 for a ring. I am looking for something that does not have any inclusions that are visible to the naked eye yet will still be radiant. Do you think this is a good combination of size, color, …
I really appreciate your website and am looking for some suggestions. Aiming for a 1 carat within a $4500 budget, but am not exactly sure if that is very realistic without sacrificing clarity or color. I have spent literally a few sold hours over the past week looking at different diamonds on James Allens website …
I am looking for a round excellent cut diamond, 0.95 to 1.05 carat, G or better in color, SI1/VS2 or better in clarity, GIA or AGS. I’d prefer not to spend more than $8K. Thank you very much for your help! James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging technology …
Hello, let me be the trillionth person to thank you for the most helpful and simple to use website about something as stressful as buying diamonds. I’ve decided on the setting that I want to use: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/channelset-rings/platinum–engraved-princess-cut-channel-set-diamond-engagement-ring-1218p.html?module=setting This leaves me a maximum budget of $3,000 for the diamond itself. The piece of information that I’ve …
I’m looking for an asscher cut diamond and feeling very overwhelmed by all the parameters. Would you mind pointing me in the direction of the largest decent stone I can find within my budget of < 2000-2500 ? I’ve noticed that once mounted in a setting, the loveliness of the asscher cut is almost lost …
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