Q&A: $2K Budget for Round Diamond: Blue Nile or James Allen?

I am looking for a ring in around 2000$ budget, platinum setting. I have find few that I like on bluenile and would like to know ur opinion. I am looking for a 0.48 to 0.50 carat, G color, GIA ideal cut, depth 58% to 62% and table 53% to 58%. Here is what I found so far.

Blue Nile LD01959584

Blue Nile LD01951913

Blue Nile LD01876101

I’m leaning toward the diamond on the 2nd link but would like to know what you think and what are your suggestions.

I have another question, I heard that the diamond fluorescence, Negligible is the same as None, is it true?

Thanks in advance for your time!

Thanks for your quick answer. I am looking for at least VS1 clarity bec my fiance wants to buy from bluenile and since we don’t get a chance to see the diamond over there, we thought VS1 would be the minimum clarity as not to have many inclusions in the diamond. We have heard many good reviews about bluenile and decided to go with it..Is there any difference between the diamonds offered in blue nile and james allen regarding quality? Also, I would like to know, u said in ur website that AGS is not as strict as GIA, is that mean that an AGS ideal cut might be in GIA only a very good cut.

For the color, I’m looking for at least a G color or above..I have seen recently a ring in a store, it was a GIA ideal, D color, SI1, 0.5 carat but on my hand it looked quite bigger than the other 0.5 carat I have tried with lower color grade. Does the color along with a good cut make the diamond looks bigger?

Finally, I liked the diamond u showed me, I couldn’t see any inclusions except a small scratch on the left side which I was not even sure if it is a scratch or not..but l’m still looking for sthg with a G color or above even though a little smaller.

Thanks again for your help and assistance!!

Could you please let me know what do u think about this one?

https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1346512.asp

Comparing this one to the other two below that u have sent me earlier, which one do you think would be more sparkly and lively? I would like to get your opinion before i make my final selection and make my order. You are a great help..Thanks a lot!!

We made our purchase yesterday and we went with this one..We thought this one has a good cut and might be noticeable as well..Thanks again for ur time and ur great help..U are the best.

https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1346508.asp

Sorry to get with you that late..I actually ordered the diamond alone..I didn’t find the setting that I was looking for on the JA website..I wanted a simple tiffany setting but all JA solitaires have a very low prone that makes the diamond sits low which I didn’t like much…I shopped around in the stores and they offer similar pricing for the setting..so not decided yet if I’m going to order the setting here from US or back home.

For the diamond, it arrived early last week and it’s really very nice… It sparkles a lot and under the day light it looks very white and sparkly.. you wouldn’t even tell it’s an H color… I love it… The true heart is really the way to go..

I have forwarded your coupon code and your website to my cousin.. He is buying an engagement ring from JA within the next few weeks.. He was just waiting to hear about mine… So he is definitely would be using your coupon.

Thanks again for the great information u have on ur website and ur quick answers to all my questions… U made my shopping really very easy.

I wrote my review on ivouch. And I’m recommending all my friends to you website!! You were really a great help and I’m very happy with my purchase.

Thanks!!