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This is a good diamond?
Blue Nile LD02905836
Thank you.
Is there a reason you are going with Blue Nile? We are not fans of them: https://www.diamonds.pro/reviews/blue-nile/
If the diamond was particularly cheap, I’d say go for it. But it isn’t. I would recommend these instead:
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.80-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-212785?a_aid=dmnd1357
Here is a perfect example of a diamond that I wouldn’t buy, but you may end up with if you stick with BN:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.80-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-186644?a_aid=dmnd1357
The black inclusion is very harsh and is eye-visible. There is no way to determine that from BN.
Hi Mike – Nice to meet you! I am very excited to receive a reply from you! Buying a diamond is very confusing – both on line and at a retail store! I found Blue Nile the same way I found the Diamond Pro – just surfing the web. I am not necessarily going to buy from Blue Nile, I am just – at this point – trying to clear up some of the confusion, and Blue Nile seemed to have some educational comments, lots of happy customers, and a website that is user friendly, so we have been tinkering about with Blue Nile products. I do appreciate the advice and I will read the article you reference below. What I am really looking for is about 3/4 carat princess cut – I would like to be out the door about $3,600.00. I would very much like to find something like the attached picture – this is a Costco item that I like a lot, but I am not sure if this is a good piece or not. So, if you feel like doling out some additional advice, I would be appreciative! 🙂
What do you think of these? They are a fantastic combo and they are significantly larger. I’m also guessing that diamond is not GIA certified.
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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