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First off, thank you so much for taking the time to educate the public on diamonds. I like many younger males am purchasing the love of my life (and soon to be mother of my child) a display of my affection. She is not all picky, but wants something “pretty” and preferably larger then her friends.
She and I have different tastes as far as rings are concerned, but ultimately want to achieve the same effect. We want to right to appear larger then what it really is.
I have read literally almost everything on your sight about cut (and shape), clarity, color and carat and what I have determine is most important to me is cut (first), carat and color (tied second) and clarity (lastly). So after reading and reading and searching and reading I have decided to go with Jamesallen.com.
Here are the specifications that I am looking to purchase:
Cut: Excellent
Carat: 2.2+
Color: J – H
Clarity: SI 1 – SI2
Price Roof: $17,000 – $20,000
So after being losing sleep over for the past 3 weeks (honestly) trying to figure out and or find a diamond, I think I have secured the biggest and bad diamond for the money! (*sigh* of relief)
I’d like to get a second opinion of this diamond I literally found last night at 3AM and called for Jamesallen.com to put on hold.
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI2-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1548268.asp
They want $14,830 for this particular diamond.
Please advise. I have the diamond on hold till Wednesday January 2nd 4PM (EST).
Again, thank you for your time.
It seems like you have this diamond buying process down pat. I love the diamond you selected. I’m a little concerned about the inclusion, so just ask JA to have their gemologist inspect it.
Let me know how it looks when it arrives.
Thank you sir, for the confirmation that my diamond selection meets your specific criteria. I contacted Jamesallen.com and spoke with one of their gemologist and verified that the inclusion shown in the photo is a white facing cavity that is not visible to the naked eye. To make sure that the inclusion does not interfere with the visual clarity of the face, they are going to place a prong of this setting https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/18k-white-gold-double-claw-prong-engagement-ring-17130w.html over that inclusion.
Thank you for getting back to me before the hold time expiration on James Allen. I will let you know what the diamond looks like once I get the diamond in the mail.
Glad we can help. Please let me know how it looks when it arrives.
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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