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Many thanks for this great site, it has made the process of buying an engagement ring much easier. After researching I’m pretty sure I will be ordering a diamond and setting from Jamesallen.com
I would like a platinum six prong setting.
0.5 round diamond.
Colour H-J
Excellent cut
SI1 clarity
My budget is a maximum of 1100 US dollars, although I could increase it a little on your advice.
I’m also taking into account the price of the setting, duty and taxes.
These are some which meet my criteria and I was hoping you could advise me on the best one.
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1533629.asp
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1522080.asp
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-ID-Cut-Round-Diamond-1541976.asp
Many thanks
I’d be happy to make some recommendations and guide you through the process. What type of setting are you considering? 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.
Many thanks for your reply Mike.
It will be a solitaire setting.
I would go with the third diamond on that list. It’s really nice. I just did my own search and that was the one I picked.
Thank you very much for your help.
Please let me know how it looks when it arrives.
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- 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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- Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
- Provide insurance appraisals
- One free resizing within 60 days of purchase
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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
- 100% credit towards future upgrades (must be at least double in value)
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