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Hi Pros,
I’m trying to find a ~2ct ~20k$ emerald cut diamond.
I’ve been trying to find stones whose inclusions are not smack-dab in the middle of the stone, but I’m having a hard time differentiating the picks, e.g. does it matter how much “black” you see in the full frontal views, should it be 50%/50% black white stripes?
Here are my picks; are they a decent value? Any better or worse picks among them?
Thank you so much!
The “black windowing effect” shouldn’t be much noticeable. Try avoiding solid black spots like in the first JA diamond.
I love this one the most from what you found:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/2.20-carat-g-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-5339396?a_aid=dmnd1357
It’s a great balance between the cost and the actual size.
I also found this one that is a great alternative:
Blue Nile LD00083421
Either one would look fantastic in any setting you might put it in.
Thanks for your help.
My pleasure.
Let me know how it goes.
I was close to buying https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/2.20-carat-g-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-5339396?a_aid=dmnd1357
but in the last second I started worrying that the area/size of the stone would be a bit on the large side, my SO doesn’t have very large fingers, and I also don’t want the ring to be too “tall”.
So instead I started looking for a stone that is more around 8mm x 6mm and <= $20k. I looked at $/square mm (I don’t know if that’s a sensible metric), and found these three:
If you have the time could you give me your opinion on which of these or which alternative you’d select? Many thanks!
The new diamonds are perfect!
I really like the first and the third one:
These two are my favorite ones! Great job finding them.
Thanks!
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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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