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Q&A: Experience Shopping for Diamond Studs on a 2k Budget

By Mike Fried,

Hi there,

I’m back!!!

You were such a great help to me with my first gift purchase that I thought I would ‘lean’ on you again to help me with this one. I am now buying earrings for my granddaughter’s college graduation gift. These earrings will be round diamonds on the same 14K white gold setting as the last ones I purchased.

I was just on the Blue Nile site and they suggested two diamonds but one seems to have more black spots than the other.

They are Blue Nile LD13213861 and Blue Nile LD13356452.

Thank you!!! Having your input really makes this procedure a whole lot less scary!!!

Great hearing back from you.

The diamonds from Blue Nile are beautiful. There is no way you could see any inclusions in VVS clarity.

I would even suggest getting a bit lower in color. You don’t have to get H color stones for earrings. I checked what you bought the last time and the diamonds were I color as well. I’d stick to that grade. Plus, you can save some money and the result will be practically identical.

Look at these two round diamonds:

Blue Nile LD12164684
Blue Nile LD12008495

The diamonds are beautiful that you sent. I am looking for .50c each. Do you have any suggestions of diamonds of that size.

These look great!

I’m glad you like them.

James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging technology is the same as inspecting a diamond with a jeweler's loupe. They have the largest exclusive loose diamond inventory online and fantastic prices. They also have the nicest collection of lab-created diamonds online. They currently run a 10% discount on selected lab-grown diamonds!
What we love about them:
  • No questions asked returns within 30 days of shipment. James Allen will send you a paid shipping label to return the ring.
  • Lifetime Warranty
  • Free International Shipping
  • Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
  • Provide insurance appraisals
  • One free resizing within 60 days of purchase
  • Free ring inscriptions
  • Best-in-class high quality imagery of all diamonds in stock
  • 24/7 Customer Service
  • Best-in-class packaging
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Blue Nile Blue Nile is the largest and most well-known internet jewelry seller. They have a very large exclusive online inventory. Their high-quality images are catching up to James Allens' and their prices are amazing. Right now, Blue Nile offers up to 50% savings on selected jewelry during a limited-time season sale.
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.
  • Lifetime Warranty
  • Free Shipping
  • Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
  • Provide insurance appraisal
  • One free resizing within the first year of purchase
  • High quality images of about half of their diamonds
  • 24/7 Customer Service
  • 100% credit towards future upgrades (must be at least double in value)
  • Best in class fulfillment
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