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Hi, I hope you are doing well.
I need help choosing between the following 3 diamonds. Which are eye clean? And would the color J vs I be any noticeable when set in a white gold ring please?
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.01-carat-j-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-8671475?a_aid=dmnd1357
I wouldn’t recommend this diamond as it has a huge knot inside. Such inclusion might disrupt its integrity in the future.
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.08-carat-i-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-7038373?a_aid=dmnd1357
This one has a cavity, same problem.
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.00-carat-i-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-7921599?a_aid=dmnd1357
This one looks great, no red flags here. It has a beautiful cut and the inclusions would get unnoticed in the structure. Great find! Both J and I color look absolutely colorless in a WG solitaire setting.
For the last diamond that you said had no red flags, I noticed it appears to have some streaks or lines across is surface, as if it isn’t polished well. Would that affect its clarity and how the light reflects from it?
It’s just the way the video was taken, it’s nothing within the diamond. It wouldn’t be noticeable in real life.
Can you let me know your thoughts on this one please?
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.01-carat-j-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-8094813?a_aid=dmnd1357
This diamond, despite being beautifully cut, is not a recommendable one. It has a huge cloud in the middle which would negatively affect the light refraction and brilliance.
I found this one that would be a much better choice:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.00-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-8141548?a_aid=dmnd1357
Thanks, that one looks great!
Happy to help.
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