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Hi there,
I’m looking for an emerald cut, 1.7-2 ct. It will go into a platinum setting with channel set diamonds. Budget for stone is $12.5k (but if something great is a little more, I have some flexibility).
How about these two diamonds?
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/1.90-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-sku-5818824?a_aid=dmnd1357
Blue Nile LD11542767
Thank you – stupid question – will one look materially nicer than the other? It is likely that I will buy the setting when I buy the diamond, what is your opinion of the strings offered by James Allen and Blue Nile? Does one have a better reputation than the other?
Those two companies are very comparable as they both offer beautiful settings and the quality is very similar. Right now, I’d say that you should choose the company that has the setting you like.
Was the question ” will one look materially nicer than the other? ” about the settings?
The question about will one look nicer was about the diamonds. Is there something about the cut or size or polish (or something else) that would make one look nicer than the other in real life.
They are very similar in all the aspects. However, I like the JA one a bit more as it has a slightly less black windowing effect (the black spots you can see when you look at the diamond from the top).
Other than that, they would be very similar.
I went with JA. Thank you for your help.
Great news.
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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