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Thanks for your great website. I want to buy a 2 carat engagment ring for my partner. I want to get a cushion stone, that will be on a white gold or platinum setting. I would like to start with just buying the diamond.
Could you help me find some stones that I can purchase from James Allen or point me towards a stone that would work great?
I want to save as much money as possible and my budget is 10,000-15,000 Max depending on what I see and if it seems like the extra money would make a good investment.
Thanks!
If you are married to the idea of 2ct+, this is what I’d recommend:
But I think this is a much nicer diamond by every measure:
Because the second diamond is better cut (particularly the depth), it will look about the same size. It will also be more brilliant.
What do you think?
Thanks for getting back to me. I am not married to at 2 carat. will the 1.84 be very similar in size? Will you be able to tell the difference?
As for color, I thought from reading on the website that J and K were the best for a cushion, was I not correct?
You will not notice the size difference between a 1.83 and 2ct. The cut is more important.
I think you misread something. We recommend H+:
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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
- 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
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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)
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