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Hello,
I am looking to purchase an engagement ring. I have decided on a Blue Nile ring because the setting she prefers is available there.
The setting is the Twisted Halo Diamond Engagement Ring in 14k Rose Gold
For the diamonds I have 4 I need help with:
Blue Nile LD15393461
Blue Nile LD14700876
Blue Nile LD15395940
Blue Nile LD15190051
For that setting, I would recommend H+ colored diamonds (I color would be the minimum just because the setting is in rose gold):
Blue Nile LD15393461 – I color might look a bit yellowish in that setting as the melee diamonds are very close to the center stone. Also, that stone is deeply cut.
Blue Nile LD14700876 – Same here. And I’m not a big fan of the inclusion on the table.
Blue Nile LD15395940 – Same here. The strong fluorescence might cause a hazy/milky look in daylight.
Blue Nile LD15190051 – This diamond is also a bit deeply cut and the strong fluorescence might cause a hazy/milky look.
I found these alternatives:
Blue Nile LD15426736
Blue Nile LD15410886 (This one is a little bit borderline of eye-cleanliness but the inclusions might be partly covered with prongs)
Blue Nile LD14207788
Thank you very much for your recommendations. Are the three alternatives you gave me in order of preference?
No, I didn’t rank them, it’s random.
I went with one of the 3 you recommended. I noticed that on the GIA report the clarity characteristics have crystals and cloud. Will that be a major issue in terms of brilliance and clarity of the stone? Blue Nile LD14207788 is the diamond.
That diamond is perfectly cut and the clouds and crystals won’t affect the eye-cleanliness and brilliance. It’s a nice stone.
Thank you so much!
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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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