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Thank you for your wonderfully informative website. I have learned so much.
I need your assistance in buying an engagement ring. I like this setting
and am looking for a princess cut or cushion cut diamond with a maximum price of $3,500 (closer to $3,000 would be better).
Based on the guidance on your website, I have selected the following five diamonds:
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VVS2-Ideal-Cut-Cushion-Diamond-1502637.asp,
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Cushion-Diamond-1524186.asp,
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Cushion-Diamond-1527846.asp,
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Cushion-Diamond-1527842.asp,
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VVS2-Ideal-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1514343.asp.
I would truly appreciate your guidance in selecting the appropriate diamond.
I am also open to other diamond shapes. My total budget (for the stone and the setting) is $6,000 to $7,000 (closer to $6,000 would be better).
Did you already select a diamond? Those 0.80s were nice. If you didn’t take one of those, I’d go with this one:
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Cushion-Diamond-1432873.asp
Thank you so much for taking the time to respond to me. Unfortunately, the 0.80s are all gone. I am hoping to find a diamond that is a little more square (in the cushion cut) than the one you recommended. Another search (for cushion cut, and other cuts) yielded the following choices. I would be very grateful if you could take a look at these. If you like none of these, please let me know and I will go with the diamond you suggested.
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VVS2-Very-Good-Cut-Asscher-Diamond-1527378.asp
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Cushion-Diamond-1530950.asp
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1531983.asp
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1500089.asp
Thanks in advance for your time.
I really like the cushion and princess cuts you selected.
Thank you for your feedback. I went with the 0.90 cushion cut diamond (item # 1530950).
I truly appreciate all your help.
Sounds great. Please let me know how it looks when it arrives.
Thank you. I will let you know once I receive it. There is a delay in the processing due to Hurricane Sandy.
That’s not surprising. Let me know how it looks when it arrives.
I just wanted to let you know that the diamond looks beautiful. Thank you for all your assistance.
Thanks for writing and letting us know. I’m delighted that you were pleased with our help.
We wish you and your partner a life of happiness and fulfillment.
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