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Hi guys,
I am looking to get an oval cut diamond, between .80 to just over 1 carat (biggest bang for my buck) in the D-F color range with a budget of around $4,000. I found a pave setting that I like on James Allen so I would like if the diamond came from there as well.
I found the following options that might suit you:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/0.90-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-sku-8692931?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/0.90-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-sku-8725992?a_aid=dmnd1357
They have a beautiful cut and a subtle bow-tie. Either of them would be very brilliant in a pave setting.
I think both those diamonds are beautiful. But, just so I have an idea of what my options would be, I am interested to see what I would be able to get if I increased my budget to $4,500.
I found this one: www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/0.97-carat-f-color-vs1-clarity-sku-8816478?a_aid=dmnd1357, but if you look at the real measurements, you can see that the actual size is very close to the 8725992 from my previous email.
So I narrowed my list down to these 6 diamonds (including the last one you sent me). I personally like the first selection, but I was wondering which one do you think would be the best option.
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.03-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-8846443?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.01-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-8773142?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/0.90-carat-e-color-vs2-clarity-sku-7760346?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/0.97-carat-f-color-vs1-clarity-sku-8816478?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/0.90-carat-f-color-vs1-clarity-sku-8620867?a_aid=dmnd1357
The following options have a prominent bow-tie and I would rule them out:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/0.90-carat-e-color-vs2-clarity-sku-7760346?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/0.90-carat-f-color-vs1-clarity-sku-8620867?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.03-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-8846443?a_aid=dmnd1357
This one is absolutely fantastic. Beautiful diamond!
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.01-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-8773142?a_aid=dmnd1357
This one is very nice as well.
I just wanted to update you to let you know how much I appreciate your help with my diamond selection process. I ended up deciding on the diamond below from James Allen.
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/0.97-carat-f-color-vs1-clarity-sku-8816478?a_aid=dmnd1357
That’s wonderful news! I’m glad you found my advice helpful.
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- 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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