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Hi Diamond Pro,
Could you please give me your advice regarding these options? Let me know if you think there is a better option around this price range (under 22.5k Canadian).
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.81-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-8289915?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.80-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-true-hearts-cut-sku-4836755?a_aid=dmnd1357
These two diamonds are great choices, they have fantastic specs.
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.70-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-8267543?a_aid=dmnd1357
This one has a knot which is never good. It might disrupt the diamond’s integrity in the future.
Blue Nile LD12991194
And this one is a no go as well. Its cert says “clarity grade based on clouds not shown.” This means there is a very large cloud that covers a large percentage of the diamond and saps the brilliance from it. You should never buy a diamond with this note.
I’m happy to find you some more alternatives. May I ask what style setting you want to put the diamond into?
Thanks for getting back to me. The setting is a white gold round halo.
Take a look at the following:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.72-carat-h-color-vvs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-7826428?a_aid=dmnd1357
Could you please point me in the direction of some lab created diamonds that would be good options? I would like to stay around the same size but could go up in specs for a lower price. Will they have a similar cut and sparkle to earth diamonds?
Also, I put a couple of diamonds on hold last night so they were not available for you to see. What do you think of these options compared to the ones you sent?
Sure. Lab diamonds, when properly cut, have the same brilliance as natural diamonds. And they are usually significantly cheaper (but keep in mind that they have zero resale value: https://www.diamonds.pro/education/lab-created-diamonds/).
Unfortunately, since the diamonds are on hold, I can’t access the GIA reports. So I can only say that the inclusions are a concern, they might be noticeable to the naked eye.
Here are some lab diamonds I liked for you:
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.71-carat-e-color-vs1-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-8569743?a_aid=dmnd1357&chan=LC
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.85-carat-e-color-vs1-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-8569736?a_aid=dmnd1357&chan=LC
They look amazing.
I love the 1.85ct! Thank you so much for your help!
You’re very welcome.
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