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Please review this for me. I\’m looking to see if this is a good buy. They are a gift for my wife\’s 60th birthday.
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.45-carat-g-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-6089042?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.42-carat-g-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-6637551?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.37-carat-g-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-7004092?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.37-carat-g-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-7035674?a_aid=dmnd1357
I would also appreciate your thoughts on 4 prong basket setting versus a 3 prong martini setting. I think I prefer the three prong but have read that they can sometimes hurt the ear as it\’s end is more pointed against the ear than flat against it like a basket setting.
Thank you for your assistance.
The 0.42ct/0.43ct pair isn’t good. The diamonds are cut too deep (63.2%). It’s better to keep the depth below 62.6% to get the best brilliance out of them.
The second pair looks absolutely great:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.37-carat-g-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-7004092?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.37-carat-g-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-7035674?a_aid=dmnd1357
As for the setting, I haven’t heard anyone complaining about it hurting their ears. But it’s possible that it just didn’t get to me. Both styles look great in an ear and if you have doubts about the martini setting, go with the basket. It looks equally amazing and you’ll be sure it won’t hurt.
Many thanks!
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- 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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