Hi Ira, I’m planning to propose in a week and I need your help to find the largest eye clear round cut diamond for $1800 or less. I’ve looked at a few on jamesallen.com but haven’t been able to determine if they are eye clear from the virtual loop images. Your recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
It’s my pleasure to help! Here’s what I found for you:
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-I1-Premium-Cut-Round-Diamond-1213287.asp
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS2-Premium-Cut-Round-Diamond-1234315.asp
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1234201.asp
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-I1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1230521.asp
All of these will be eye clean. What do you think?
Thanks for your recommendations. I am leaning towards the third one. Do you happen to have an image of the second one? They did not have it on the site and I’m curious where the inclusions are.
If they don’t have it, I don’t have it. I recommended it anyway because it’s pretty much impossible that a VS2 on a 3/4ct stone will be visible to the naked eye.
Ok great! Thanks again for your help!
My pleasure. Let me know what you go with in the end.
I ended up going with this diamond:
Item # 1271034
Magnified Image of Diamond
Round 0.74 carat J color VS1 clarity diamond
Price: $1,790
It was only $90 more than the one you recommended for a better clarity rating. The inclusions are undetectable from the magnified image or perhaps I am just unable to find them. See the attached photo.
Thanks again for your help, I couldn’t have done it without the advice on your site! Happy Holidays!
Sounds great! Did you remember to use the TAD0611 coupon?
Yup. Thanks for the discount.
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