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Hello,
I love your site and have been pouring over it for the last week or so. I’ve learned a lot, but I must admit, when you give examples of this is (obviously) better than that, I can’t always see it, so I am reaching out.
I’m looking to get a solitaire engagement ring.
I’ve selected this James Allen setting: 14K White Gold 2mm Comfort Fit Solitaire Engagement Ring.
I’m looking to spend around $16,000, give or take, and am looking for a round cut 1.5 to 2 carat diamond that’s gorgeous.
For the setting you picked, I’d recommend an I or J color (depending on how color sensitive you are and if you’re planning on having a diamond wedding band). Clarity grade can be basically anything as long as the diamond is eye-clean. I always search for SI2+, but sometimes it happens that the best-priced eye-clean diamond has a VS or VVS grade.
I love these options for you:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.52-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-8569204?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.90-carat-i-color-vvs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-10004553?a_aid=dmnd1357
They are beautifully cut and all of them would be very bright and brilliant.
I have an update, and a big one. I ended up purchasing the ring. I ended up purchasing this diamond and setting.
Classic Comfort Fit Solitaire Engagement Ring in Platinum (2.5mm)
The diamond you ended up purchasing was a beautiful option. I see no red flags in the certificate. You did a great job finding it!
Let me know how you like it when it arrives!
I popped the question and she loved the ring! I love how it looks on her.
I’m so glad to hear that! Congratulations on your engagement.
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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