In this section of the site, I publish some interesting private exchanges I have had with readers of the site who have contacted me via the “Ask a Question” form. I believe you will find that the questions and answers are both interesting and educational. Of course, names have been removed to preserve privacy.
Use the filter below to find Q&As relevant to your diamond search:
Ira, I’ve been looking at your site for some time and it has been a God send. I have picked this one out but not sure. My specs are: Budget: 5-6k; Color H-I; Clarity: Eye Clean: Carat: bigger the better. I not sure about the Strong Blue on this one but if you have any …
[Q&A starts as response to this posting — click here] Ira- do you have any idea why this diamond seems to be so discounted for its color? i know the clarity is low – am i missing something???? the clarity seems to be miss categorized. James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. …
I purchased a diamond from JamesAllen that has twinning wisps and feather inclusions. I just want to be absolutely sure this diamond is sound and these inclusions cannot be seen visually or cause the diamond to crack in the future. I attached a link of the diamond. Your help is much appreciated.. https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Cushion-Diamond-1311839.asp James Allen …
Hi Ira, You have a great site and all the information has been very educational. However, I still find myself confused and having a difficult time making a decision with so many choices. I have picked out the setting and like one of the previous readers the diamond will be set in a tension setting …
I’m going to purchase a diamond from James Allen. I want a diamond in the 3/4 carat range. Cut: Ideal cut,I want to make sure it really sparkles. Color: Near colorless. Clarity: Eye clean. I want to spend around $2000 for the stone. Could go a little higher if there was a good deal. I …
I was looking at your site and I think it has a lot of great information, me and my boyfriend are currently shopping for an engagement ring… I found a setting that I really like, it’s fairly simple, platinum with a tapered baggette and round stone on each side, and am thinking of a princess …
Hello – thank you for putting together such a helpful site. I have learned a lot in just about an hour of browsing. I decided to take you up on your offer of assistance in selecting a diamond. I am budgeting between $3,000 – $3,500 for a round cut diamond. I want something in the …
I have literaly been looking at diamonds all night for the last week. I have it narrowed down to specifications but now looking at the 10x photos, I’m not sure if the diamonds with the dark black arrows are going to be more brilliant and sparkly or the diamonds with the light gray arrows. Confused. …
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