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Hello, I have been looking extensively for an oval diamond around .7-.8 ct and then I came across your site. I am looking for the best bang for under $3k. I value the quality of the diamond much more so than the size.
F or better
VS2 or better (unless an SI1 has no visible things)
Most sites I have been looking at premium/very good to ideal cuts
From what I have read, symmetry of good or better is fine as this isn’t even noticeable to the human eye?
I have been looking for a polish of very good to excellent (is there a noticeable difference to the human eye between good through excellent?)
And now after reading your site, sounds like I want to stick with a fluorescence of faint to none.
Thanks!
Thanks for writing. Good is fine for polish and symmetry in my opinion. Here’s a really nice stone I like for you:
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Cushion-Diamond-1303083.asp
Thanks for the input, I am looking exclusively for an oval though
Sorry! I found a stone, I just had that other link on my clipboard and didn’t successfully copy your link. Here it is:
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/E-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Oval-Diamond-1095648.asp
Hey Ira, I have been looking a little more, what do you think of this one:
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Oval-Diamond-1337708.asp
This was my pick from all of James Allen oval – ideal cut .65 – .90 ct
Thanks!
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also, do you have a new updated coupon code? tadj10 isnt working
The coupon only works when you have a setting and a diamond in the shopping cart together. Was that the case? It’s possible they put an expiration on the code through the end of January.
I bought a loose diamond from them and they gave me a discount for linking from your site. Thanks for all of the knowledge on your site !
Wow! That’s great!
What we love about them:
- No questions asked returns within 30 days of shipment. James Allen will send you a paid shipping label to return the ring.
- Lifetime Warranty
- Free International Shipping
- Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
- Provide insurance appraisals
- One free resizing within 60 days of purchase
- Free ring inscriptions
- Best-in-class high quality imagery of all diamonds in stock
- 24/7 Customer Service
- Best-in-class packaging
What we love about them:
- No questions asked returns within 30 days of shipment. Blue Nile will send you a paid shipping label to return the ring.
- Lifetime Warranty
- Free Shipping
- Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
- Provide insurance appraisal
- One free resizing within the first year of purchase
- High quality images of about half of their diamonds
- 24/7 Customer Service
- 100% credit towards future upgrades (must be at least double in value)
- Best in class fulfillment
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