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Hi.
I’m a first time buyer and a little over excited to buy my wife a ring. I have a budget of $7,500 for an H color round diamond. Should I buy a GIA diamond?
I’d definitely get a GIA stone. I’d go with on of these:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.20-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-10136097?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.25-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-10455229?a_aid=dmnd1357
Those look great. Is there any stone at JA that is closer to 1.5 carat?
Here is the band and ring my wife chose:
14K White Gold Perfect Pavé Engagement Ring
14K White Gold Tapered Pavé Band
Those rings are great! With those, you can even get an I color diamond. I found two 1.40ct for you:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.40-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-7133393?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.40-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-10548929?a_aid=dmnd1357
Now that’s what I’m looking for! Awesome. Thank you so much. I will be getting one of those. Thanks so much for your help!
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I chose the last one.
You’re very welcome. I hope you like it in person as much as you did on the screen.
What we love about them:
- No questions asked returns within 30 days of shipment. James Allen will send you a paid shipping label to return the ring.
- Lifetime Warranty
- Free International Shipping
- Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
- Provide insurance appraisals
- One free resizing within 60 days of purchase
- Free ring inscriptions
- Best-in-class high quality imagery of all diamonds in stock
- 24/7 Customer Service
- Best-in-class packaging
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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