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Hello!
I am looking a diamond and really like it – 1.55 Carat, VVS1, triple Excellent GIA graded.
However, I have been reading your articles about the cut (table 60% and depth 61.8%), and am concerned about how these dimensions might present themselves in the stone’s appearance. How can I tell whether the diamond will have a sparkly appearance? Do you recommend that I only buy a diamond with the most ideal specifications? I am certainly not trying to obtain the most perfect diamond ever made – I just dont want it to be dull, etc.
My other issue is color. The diamond is J colored, which is giving me pause. It does have a medium blue fluoresence, and it is going in a yellow gold setting, both factors I have read might help hide or negate any color. At around 8k, do you recommend that I steer away from J? If so, what color do you recommend I look at?
Can you please send me the GIA cert so that I can check it for you? Without seeing the cert, I can’t comment on it. You didn’t mention the shape of the stone so I can’t tell you more about the specs. Do you remember its price? Does it come from a reputable seller? Also, what setting style (solitaire/pave/side stones/halo) are you planning to go with? Then I’ll be able to tell you more.
Thank you for the prompt reply. I have attached the GIA certificate to this email.
As for the other questions:
1. Blue Nile
2. Approximately $7700
3. It will be a solitaire setting on a yellow gold ring.
Thank you! I look forward to hearing from you.
J color works well with solitaire settings. And yes, the medium fluorescence helps the diamonds look a tad whiter. The cut of that stone is a little bit off though- it’s better to keep the table under 59%.
I’d suggest these instead:
Blue Nile LD12359404
Blue Nile LD12373220
Thank you so much. I did like the second option a bit better than the first one. Given the parameters you provided, I also saw this similar stone, which had a slightly smaller table and contained medium blue fluorescence:
Blue Nile LD12339562
Would you recommend this one or the second one you sent the link to?
It’s a nice option too (Blue Nile LD12339562), I don’t see any red flags. The other one is slightly bigger for the same price, that’s why I would probably choose the Blue Nile LD12373220 (see the actual measurements). But both are excellent choices.
Thank you! I’ll pull the trigger tonight.
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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
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