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I’m looking for a $2000-$3000 round brilliant diamond on www.jamesallen.com to go with one of their platinum solitaire engagement rings.
I want to follow your priorities of cut, dimensions and being eye clean.
My main problem is I have no idea how big an imperfection on the website has to be for it to be visable to the naked eye. Im thinking something like this:
– https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.75-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-sku-198313?a_aid=dmnd1357
It has a visible inclusion on the website. Would it be eye clean or could I go for something with more imperfections and it still be eye clean?
Can you suggest anything better?
Also the James Allen website refers to Ideal and True Hearts Cut but the GIA certificates have Excellent as their top. Is there any difference between the diamonds on JA listed as Ideal or Excellent given GIA classifies both as Excellent?
It seems like you have this diamond buying process down pat. I love the diamond you selected. It is eye-clean and don’t worry about the different cut grades. GIA uses the term ‘Excellent’ and AGS uses the term ‘Ideal.’ You don’t need to spend extra for a True Hearts.
Let me know how it looks when it arrives.
Thanks!
We ordered it so will see how it goes.
Great. Keep me posted.
What we love about them:
- No questions asked returns within 30 days of shipment. James Allen will send you a paid shipping label to return the ring.
- Lifetime Warranty
- Free International Shipping
- Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
- Provide insurance appraisals
- One free resizing within 60 days of purchase
- Free ring inscriptions
- Best-in-class high quality imagery of all diamonds in stock
- 24/7 Customer Service
- Best-in-class packaging
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)
- Best in class fulfillment
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