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Q&A: Looking for Princess Cut for Solitaire Setting

By Mike Fried,

My budget is around $7,000. I have read a lot of information and looked at a lot of diamonds. My fear with buying over the Internet is not being able to see the actual stone, not to mention I really have no clue when it comes to diamonds. I happened upon your site and decided to contact for some recommendations on a few stones.

Thanks in advance for any help you might be able to provide.

I’d be happy to make some recommendations and guide you through the process. What shape diamond and what type of setting are you considering? Yellow gold or white gold/platinum? Will it be a solitaire or does it have sidestones/pave? This may affect the colors that I recommend for the center diamond (as we explain in our post on color).

Let me know and I’d be happy to send you some suggestions.

I’m looking for a princess cut with white gold/platinum. A classic solitaire is what I was looking at, but side stones are fine if the settings is really pretty.

I would ask JA to upload the photo of this diamond ASAP.

https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VVS2-Ideal-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1541613.asp

I love the cut on this diamond.

I had them upload the actual picture, although I’m not sure what I’m looking for. I was wondering if you could take a look and let me know what your true thoughts are. I’m prepared to buy as soon as I can find something.

It looks fabulous. That diamond is a winner.

James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging technology is the same as inspecting a diamond with a jeweler's loupe. They have the largest exclusive loose diamond inventory online and fantastic prices. They also have the nicest collection of lab-created diamonds online. They currently run a 10% discount on selected lab-grown diamonds!
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Blue Nile Blue Nile is the largest and most well-known internet jewelry seller. They have a very large exclusive online inventory. Their high-quality images are catching up to James Allens' and their prices are amazing. Right now, Blue Nile offers up to 50% savings on selected jewelry during a limited-time season sale.
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)
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