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Hi, I’m just wondering whether I should go for a SI1 marquise diamond or higher, it would be between 0.6- 0.7 cts. I’m worried I will see the inclusions.
If the SI diamond is eye-clean, then sure!
https://www.diamonds.pro/education/clarity/
What style setting (solitaire, pave/side stones/halo) and metal (yellow/white gold, platinum) are you going to put it in?
I’ve actually found one on Blue Nile, a marquise F colour, IF clarity, I just wish the carat was higher (it’s 0.54) however the length is 8.5 by 4.34 so it isn’t tiny in size, the other bits are good as well, it’s this one
Would you say this is good value?
It’s not a bad diamond, but you’re paying for the high color and clarity.
If you’re going for the size, there are others that are even larger and still cost less:
Blue Nile LD11152546
Yes that’s true however the one in the link only has ‘good’ symmetry, I’ve read that symmetry is very important for a marquise, also the L/W ratio isn’t great, meaning it looks too skinny, what are your thoughts?
The L/W ratio depends on what people like. Some people like the skinny look, some people like the more chubby ones.
The one you chose looks great and if it’s the shape you like, go for it. I also found this one, but it still might be a bit too long for you, am I right?
Blue Nile LD11274702
I love that one! I will send the link to my partner and if he buys it for me I will let you know.
Are there any other UK based online sites you would recommend?
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Blue Nile LD11024194 – I’ve also found this one, lower clarity and colour than the first one I linked but a bit bigger, do you think you could tell the difference in terms of sparkle and fire between the two? The more I think about it that is the thing that is most important to me… how much it sparkles.
I like that one as well. I’d say that the last one you found (LD11024194) and the last one I recommended (LD11274702) are the top two options.
Blue Nile is the only company in Europe we found so far that has great service, prices and policies.
Thank you so much for your help!
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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