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Hey,
What is a good diamond for this type of setting? PLATINUM CATHEDRAL PAVE HALO DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING
A marquise diamond.
Budget for a diamond is about 4,500-5,000.
Here’s a beautiful marquise cut diamond that would look amazing in that setting:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/marquise-cut/1.01-carat-h-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-7769587?a_aid=dmnd1357
I didn’t find anything significantly larger or better value than this diamond despite its lower price. It’s nicely cut, absolutely eye-clean and has a very subtle bow-tie.
The diamond is very nice! If I decide to buy I will make sure you receive credit. How often does JA run promotions like this and are the ones are Black Friday and Christmas better?
Great, I’m glad you liked it.
Unfortunately, I wouldn’t know about any special sales, they don’t share this info with us. There might be something going on around BF and Christmas, but it always applies on settings and not loose diamonds.
Okay. Thanks for the information. Is it always 25 percent of settings?
Usually it is.
If you were picking me another marquise diamond, what would it be. I’m trying to see the difference in price.
It would look like this:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/marquise-cut/1.01-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-sku-564745?a_aid=dmnd1357
Which is better?
They all are excellent options. The first one I recommended is the cheapest of them, but that doesn’t mean it’s worse, the 1ct range is very wide and there’s so many diamonds in it. Given they all look great on paper, go with the one that you prefer the shape of. Some people like chunky marquise diamonds, other prefer the more elongated thin look. It’s totally an aesthetic choice.
Oh okay. That makes sense. Will I’m sure I will be reaching back out to you if any of the other diamonds have been purchased by the time I buy. Is the cheaper of all the options more clear because it is VVS1?
Sure, feel free to reach out again anytime that suits you.
All four diamonds I’ve recommended are eye-clean, but the VVS1 might be cheaper due to medium fluorescence (which is not at all an issue on an H color, but usually lowers the price a little).
What’s the difference between these two diamonds?
I wouldn’t recommend this one:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/marquise-cut/1.01-carat-f-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-7769704?a_aid=dmnd1357
as medium fluorescence might make it look hazy.
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/marquise-cut/1.01-carat-h-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-7769587?a_aid=dmnd1357
This one is perfect.
Well, I bought the one you recommended, I will let you know how it looks when I get it.
That’s great news! Yes please, I’d love to know how it looks when it arrives.
What you think?
PI
The ring is stunning, I really love the style you went for! 🙂 Many thanks for sharing the pic with me. How do you like it?
I really like! I hope it sparkles when she gets it. I hope she loves it!
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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.
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- Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
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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
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