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Looking for an eye clean 1ct cushion diamond under 3500$.
Saw these:
Unless you have other recommendations.
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.01-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-5435551?a_aid=dmnd1357
I would rule out this one. Strong fluorescence is a kiss of death on anything higher than a J color.
I’d go with this one:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.01-carat-g-color-si1-clarity-sku-8078944?a_aid=dmnd1357
It’s slightly better cut than the other G SI1 and it’s eye-clean.
Hi,
If I go to .90 carat would anybody be able to see the difference? I’m trying to stay in budget.
I would have liked a 1ct but I can’t find anything in budget.
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.01-carat-g-color-si1-clarity-sku-8078944?a_aid=dmnd1357
I find this last one very expensive for a SI1 diamond.
Well, if you look at the real measurements, you can see that these two diamonds you sent me are basically the same size as a 1ct. So no, nobody will be able to tell the difference.
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/0.90-carat-g-color-vs1-clarity-sku-5499008?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/0.90-carat-g-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-8047592?a_aid=dmnd1357
What about this one:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.01-carat-h-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-8017787?a_aid=dmnd1357
This one is certified by the IGI which is not the best lab. They are weaker than GIA and inflate the grades. We recommend avoiding them as much as possible.
I went ahead and purchased this one:
Thank you again for the help!
Perfect. It was an excellent choice.
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