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I’d like to put this stone in a tension ring setting:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/2.43-carat-j-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-10401058?a_aid=dmnd1357 – This diamond is nicely cut, I don’t see any red flags. Nice find!
I found these two alternatives:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/2.50-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-9869823?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/2.64-carat-j-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-8530010?a_aid=dmnd1357
I have another stone from James Allen; can you give me your opinion on this one and possible suggest other that might work as well. I am looking for something in the 2 to 2.5 carat range.
The diamond you found (www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/2.11-carat-h-color-vvs2-clarity-true-hearts-cut-sku-10427548?a_aid=dmnd1357) is perfect, I don’t see any red flags.
Can you suggest a non-lab created stone?
I am planning to mount it on a tension mount as a solitary stone so I need something that really sparkles and is of decent size.
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How about this stone:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/2.50-carat-i-color-vvs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-9266960?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/2.50-carat-i-color-vvs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-9266960?a_aid=dmnd1357 – I would recommend sticking with GIA/AGS certified diamonds. We don’t recommend IGI certified stones unless they are lab-created. They are looser in grading than GIA or AGS (https://www.diamonds.pro/education/igi/). GIA and AGS are the most consistent and reliable labs.
I found these alternatives:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/2.40-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-9757852?a_aid=dmnd1357
If this looks good to you, and is “eye clean” I will probably go with this one:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/2.50-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-9524712?a_aid=dmnd1357
Yes, it’s an eye-clean and perfectly cut diamond. I don’t see any red flags.
Thanks for all your help!
I think this diamond is the one and I’ll be ordering tonight.
Sounds like a plan!
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