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Hi. I am looking for a round diamond, as close to a carat that I can get, with no eye visible flaws. I am looking to spend around $3000. I have looked online and found the diamonds listed below but would like a professional opinion. Thanks.
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1515767.asp
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1529240.asp
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VVS1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1514481.asp
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Very-Good-Cut-Round-Diamond-1533669.asp
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS1-Very-Good-Cut-Round-Diamond-1482510.asp
I’d be happy to make some recommendations and guide you through the process. 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.
The setting is going to be white gold, solitaire, no paves or sidestones. The wedding band will either be plain white gold or white gold with channel set diamonds.
With that style setting you should stick with H+ on the center stone. I really like the first diamond you selected. It’s a winner.
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