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Hello,
I have a budget of $4k give or take.
I’m currently looking at a platinum solitaire ring setting that costs around $800 so that leaves me with $3,200 for the diamond +/- tax.
I need the ring to be purchased from James Allen since I can pick it up myself without notice.
For the diamond, I’m looking at .75 -. 08 carat round shape with H color and VS1 clarity.
Any recommendations on the diamond would be greatly appreciated.
Here are my recommendations:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.77-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-5962253?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.76-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-5793950?a_aid=dmnd1357
Both these diamonds are perfectly cut, eye-clean and brilliant.
As for the 4C’s, the best idea is to sacrifice on color and clarity. For platinum solitaire settings, we usually recommend going with J+ colored diamonds (https://www.diamonds.pro/education/color/). Clarity-wise, once the stone is eye-clean, it’s eye-clean, no matter if it’s an SI2 or VS1. The actual clarity grade isn’t important (https://www.diamonds.pro/education/clarity/). We always search for eye-clean SI2+ round cut diamonds to maximize the reader’s budget. You may consider these options as well:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.83-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-5835922?a_aid=dmnd1357
Thank you for the detailed response.
I did tons of research this weekend and decided on a diamond already.
What are your opinions on this one:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.70-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-5142193?a_aid=dmnd1357
It was $2,590. Even though it was lower in carat, I wanted it to have a better color since I didn’t really like the faint tint with higher color levels (J/H).
If you prefer a higher color grade, then you made a good decision. That stone you found is perfect (without any red flags). Nice find!
Thanks!
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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