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I have a budget of about $1000-2000 ,including the setting but I don’t have a clue where to start. Ive gone to a few places but either the diamond was too small or didn’t shine enough.Not to mention the prices they’re giving me are not what I thought. One store made it seem as if my budget was too small and only had two items in my price range to show me. I just want something that isn’t to big and looks perfect to the naked eye.
I’d be happy to make some recommendations and guide you through the process. Lets start with the basics. What shape and what type of setting are you considering? Yellow gold or white gold/platinum? Will it be a solitaire or does it have sidestones/pave? This may affect the colors that I recommend for the center diamond (as we explain in our post on color).
Let me know and I’d be happy to send you some suggestions.
Your page has been a big help. Without your page I would have most likely been ripped off in brick in mortar place. Now for some bad news, I chose a ring already. I never thought you guys would reply back so I took the leap and bought the diamond I thought was bought. Here’s the page for the one I chose https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1522082.asp. I chose this one since from what I read depth, table and cut are the factors that contribute the most to the fire of a diamond. I know it has a few flaws on the table but I was willing to accept that as long as it shines since the fire is all I really care about.
Also I put this on a solitaire platinum setting.So what do you think of my choice?
You picked a real winner. Enjoy.
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
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- One free resizing within 60 days of purchase
- Free ring inscriptions
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- 24/7 Customer Service
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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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