Hi, I am about to take the plunge and purchase an ER from James Allen after reading a TON of helpful posts on this forum! I have picked out the setting http://www.jamesallen.com/engagemen...-twisted-pave-halo-engagement-ring-item-41065 and was talking with the customer service rep to find a suitable round diamond for it, between .70 and 1K (D-G, IF-SI2, Ideal Cut) with a budget max of $3,500 for the diamond.
I had one or two selected but she found one that to me looked much cleaner than the two I had found with the exception of a small inclusion near the edge of the top that she told me that the inclusion was easily prongable (took her word for it). So with that I have placed the diamond on hold until Wednesday 9/24. I have included the diamond I have on hold and the other two I am considering below for your thoughts. I don't know much about the impact of the other specs on the diamonds besides the 4 Cs and how they looked in the photos.
Recommended and currently on hold for 2 days.
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-dia...t-g-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-63355
Other suggestion from CS Rep
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-dia...-h-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-275707
Other option I considered prior to speaking with CS Rep
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-dia...-f-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-212128
Please let me know what you think of my choice over the other two options. I am also open to any other recommendations you have for me. I greatly appreciate any help!
I had one or two selected but she found one that to me looked much cleaner than the two I had found with the exception of a small inclusion near the edge of the top that she told me that the inclusion was easily prongable (took her word for it). So with that I have placed the diamond on hold until Wednesday 9/24. I have included the diamond I have on hold and the other two I am considering below for your thoughts. I don't know much about the impact of the other specs on the diamonds besides the 4 Cs and how they looked in the photos.
Recommended and currently on hold for 2 days.
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-dia...t-g-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-63355
Other suggestion from CS Rep
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-dia...-h-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-275707
Other option I considered prior to speaking with CS Rep
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-dia...-f-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-212128
Please let me know what you think of my choice over the other two options. I am also open to any other recommendations you have for me. I greatly appreciate any help!