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I am looking for a round diamond in the $5500 to $7000 range for this setting:
Based on the recommendations on your site I am looking in the 1.25 carat range with H-I color, excellent cut, and ’eye-clean’ clarity (SI1-VS2). I would also be happy to get faint to medium florescence, but it is not all that important to me. I would really like to know what is the best (biggest) diamond I can get at the top and bottom of my price range.
My main concern is making sure that the diamond is truly eye-clean. Sometimes I can see the flaws in the picture, and other times I cannot. If I can see a flaw, I do not know for sure that it will not be visible without magnification. Here are some that I have found:
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1321794.asp?a_aid=dmnd1357
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1294959.asp?a_aid=dmnd1357
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1278161.asp?a_aid=dmnd1357
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1305286.asp?a_aid=dmnd1357
The only other thing I am curious about is whether it is worth it to pay extra for the ’True Hearts’ cut quality. It seems to be significantly more expensive for the same IGA cut grade.
Thanks for writing. Here’s what I found for you:
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1295750.asp?a_aid=dmnd1357
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1331888.asp?a_aid=dmnd1357
Those are the best at the top of your range. Here’s the best at the bottom of the range:
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1187267.asp?a_aid=dmnd1357 (you can cover/obscure the inclusion with a prong of the ring)
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1302316.asp?a_aid=dmnd1357
Also, don’t forget to apply the TAD0611 coupon code.
As far as I can tell, all of those stones are eye clean and have excellent cuts, so I wouldn’t think you should limit yourself to SI1+ only.
The first two you suggested had already been snatched up. I got this one:
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1294959.asp?a_aid=dmnd1357
Look good? I don’t trust my inexpert eyes enough to confidently buy and SI2 stone when an SI1 is only a little more.
That’s a fantastic stone! Did the site accept the coupon code, btw?
Yes the coupon code worked. Thanks for all the help.
That’s great! Congrats!
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