| Anonymous Reader

Sebastian,

Firstly, thank you for the very informative articles on your website and the opportunity to email you for some advice! I would recommend your site to anyone trying to learn about diamonds!

My boyfriend and I are trying to pick out a ring. Our budget is about $3000, which includes both the diamond and the setting. We definitely want the biggest bang for our buck. Based on the info on your website, I have selected a pear shaped, 0.92 carat, color I, SI1, with strong fluorescence diamond from James Allen. This is to be paired with a 14K rose gold antique bezel and pave setting.

The setting is $1040, and this diamond is $2070. I wanted to “compromise” on every other area in order to get the largest carat possible within our budget. I have a size 8.5 finger and so I just don’t want the diamond to be dwarfed by my hands. This is the ring I’d love to get, but I’d appreciate a second opinion on whether or not it will be ‘eye clean.’

When the diamond is magnified I can clearly see black blemishes that appear to be on the surface. I down scaled the magnification to attempt to look at it in ‘real size’ and I can’t make out anything, but since it’s still on a computer screen and I have no previous experience with diamonds, I would love your opinion!

Here is the URL: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/0.92-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-sku-4762882

Thank you so much for your help, Sebastian!

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| Anonymous Reader

Sebastian,

Thank you so much for your help and recommendation earlier in the week! I really appreciate you taking the time to send me that alternative diamond option!

It took me a few days to reply due to being busy with work, but I agree that second option seems to be better. I used it in my final ring selection for my boyfriend. Thank you!

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