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I was looking at the following, which is a more ideal cut diamond with color as the main compromise. Which would you recommend? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.04-carat-e-color-vs2-clarity-sku-7040223?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.09-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-sku-8071335?a_aid=dmnd1357
For additional background, the setting is an 18K yellow gold band width tapered baguettes on either side.
For that setting, I would recommend sticking with I+ colored diamonds.
As for this stone (www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.04-carat-e-color-vs2-clarity-sku-7040223?&a_aid=dmnd1357), the crown is a bit flat. The cut is nice but the crown should be a bit higher. Other than that, it’s a perfect diamond. I wouldn’t recommend this stone (www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.09-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-sku-8071335?a_aid=dmnd1357) because it seems the cavity is located near the corner.
You can give that E colored diamond a try and if you end up not liking it in person, you can easily return it. If you want, I can search for some other diamonds but I checked their inventory and couldn’t find a diamond with similar measurements for the same price.
Thanks once again for your input. Based on your thoughts, I looked at some lower color (H-I) stones, and found these within the same price range. Would you consider either of these over the E colored diamond previously discussed? They are larger, and seem like they have better parameters.
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.20-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-sku-6965015?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.20-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-sku-7363061?a_aid=dmnd1357
I wouldn’t recommend them.
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.20-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-sku-6965015?a_aid=dmnd1357 – Even though the cut parameters are okay, you can see some black patterns (something like a bowtie in case of ovals). It’s possible you would see the black pattern in person and that it would negatively affect the brilliance.
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.20-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-sku-7363061?a_aid=dmnd1357 – The cut is off. Moreover, the cavities might disrupt the integrity of the diamond. Also, the crown is flat.
How about these?
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/0.97-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-sku-7773069?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.00-carat-i-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-8036832?a_aid=dmnd1357
In that case, I think I would lean back towards the 1.04 carat E color, unless you feel strongly that the 1 carat I color is much better.That decision was mainly due to my presumption that the face width/height of the 1.04 would make it look that much larger overall.
If you feel you’d be more happy with the E stone, then go for it. Worst case scenario, if you end up not liking it, you can easily return it. JA has a great return policy. You are right, it will face up bigger and I think it will be nice and brilliant. Let me know how you decided.
I ended up ordering the E stone with the previously described setting.
Thanks once again for all of your help the past few days!
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