Today's Diamond Review Request is from Joel who is looking for a 1.2ct diamond in the H-I color range with a $7500 budget. He's done some searching on his own and after narrowing down his own list to two diamonds, he asked me to help him review his choices. Diamond 1 Diamond 1 is a 1.194ct IVS1 Expert Selection from Whiteflash being sold for $7149. Wow this is an … [Read more...]
0.81ct FVS1 Excellent Cut vs 0.71ct FVS1 James Allen True Hearts vs 0.71ct FVS2 James Allen True Hearts
Today's Diamond Review Request is from Sue who is looking for an F-color VS-clarity diamond that is around .7 - .8cts. She's found three diamonds and wants to know which has the best light performance and if there is a diamond that represents the best value for money. Let's take a look! Diamond 1 Diamond 1 is a 0.81ct FVS1 being sold for $4310. This diamond has a … [Read more...]
Three half-carat SI2 diamonds from James Allen
Today's diamond request is from a reader who is looking for a minimum 0.5ct diamond that is H color or better, and an SI2 or better that is eye-clean. He has picked out a 14k yellow gold setting from James Allen and wants to find a diamond from them with a budget of around $1100 USD. He asked me to review the following 3 diamonds: Diamond 1 Diamond 1 is a 0.52ct HSI2 … [Read more...]
Blue Nile Review 2017
With an 18-year history and annual sales of $480M, Blue Nile is the largest and most well-known player in the online diamond industry. A few years ago, I bought my own engagement ring from Blue Nile and since then I have worked with hundreds of readers and clients who have also purchased from them. In this in-depth review, I'm going to break down their business model, evaluate … [Read more...]
Tacori Review
Tacori is one of the most successful stories in bridal jewelry and they have a history that exemplifies the American dream. Haig and Gilda Tacorian were originally from Armenia. In search of a new life away from a ruthless dictator, the couple brought their two children Paul and Nadine to the United States in 1969 where they settled down in Glendale, California. Today Haig … [Read more...]