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Hello!
I would love your expert advice. I am looking to finalize a purchase of an oval diamond that will be placed in a six prong platinum setting.
Which of the following two diamonds is recommended?
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.51-carat-h-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-5630339?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.51-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-sku-6793691?a_aid=dmnd1357
I’m looking for a brilliant, clean, beautiful diamond to the naked eye.
Thank you kindly!
I wouldn’t recommend purchasing this stone: www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.51-carat-h-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-5630339?a_aid=dmnd1357. It has a significant bowtie.
The other diamond (www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.51-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-sku-6793691?a_aid=dmnd1357) looks nice. It’s perfectly cut and has great specs. It’s a little bit of a stretch of eye-cleanliness but I’d definitely give it a try. Worst case scenario, if you end up not liking the stone (in case you purchase it), you can easily return it. JA has a great return policy.
These stones might be good alternatives too:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.50-carat-g-color-si1-clarity-sku-5630440?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.50-carat-f-color-si1-clarity-sku-5978357?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.50-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-sku-6545549?a_aid=dmnd1357
What are your thoughts on this diamond?
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.50-carat-h-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-6771037?a_aid=dmnd1357
I like it the most. It’s definitely the best choice among the three diamonds you sent over.
I’m strongly leaning towards 6771037.
Any worries about it not being clean and brilliant to the naked eye?
Any cons to this diamond? Other pros to this diamond?
Things that come into mind are the l/w ratio, the cut, bow tie, fluorescence, and girdle.
The 6771037 is definitely eye-clean. I don’t see any red flags or disadvantages at all. It’s definitely the best choice out of the four options. Bowtie seems to be minimal, slightly thick to thick girdle is perfectly fine, the shape and cut are very nice, measurements are great, and the medium fluorescence will help the diamond look a tad whiter. It’s a really nice find! I couldn’t find any better option at this moment. And as I said before, if the stone doesn’t meet your expectations, you can easily return it and get a new one.
Thank you!!!
You’re very welcome.
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