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Q&A: Need Help Picking 1 Ct. Princess Cut

By Mike Fried,

i am in the process of looking into purchasing an engagement ring and i have found your website to be extremely helpful. I think i have found the diamond that suits everything i am looking for, however, i wanted to get your opinion.

I found this diamond on James Allen website for a cost of $5k.

Shape: Princess Cut
Carat: 1.0
Color: G
Clarity: VS2
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Very Good
Fluorescence: None
L/W/D (mm): 5.53*5.44*3.72
Depth %: 68.40
Table %: 72.00
Girdle: Slightly Thick

Thanks!

The specs are fantastic on that diamond. It looks like a winner to me.

A few weeks ago i reached out to you in regards to a diamond i had seen on James Allen website. You were very helpful in your response, however, i was too slow to pull the trigger on it and when i went to purchase, the diamond was no longer available. With that being said, i found another diamond that i would appreciate your feedback on.

Shape: Princess Cut
Carat: 1.02
Color: G
Clarity: VS2
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Fluorescence: None
L/W/D (mm): 5.72*5.55*3.98
Depth %: 71.7
Table %: 71.0
Girdle: Slightly Thick
GIA certified

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.02-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-200535?a_aid=dmnd1357

If you don’t mind, can you look at the GIA certificate and let me know if you have any issues on the location of the inclusions? Also, I was planning on choosing a pave setting: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/platinum-rounded-pave-engagement-solitaire-item-8162?a_aid=dmnd1357

in your opinion, is the diamond and setting a good match?

I really appreciate the help

Thanks again!

That is a beautiful diamond.

thanks for getting back to me so quickly. By your response, i assume you didn’t find any issues with where the inclusions were? Also, will this diamond go well with the ring setting i selected?

Thanks again!

Yes. It’s eye-clean and will look great in that setting.

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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.
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