{"id":13363,"date":"2016-01-05T14:07:06","date_gmt":"2016-01-05T19:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=13363"},"modified":"2023-04-17T11:24:54","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T15:24:54","slug":"blue-nile-vs-james-allen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/blue-nile-vs-james-allen\/","title":{"rendered":"BLUE NILE VS JAMES ALLEN"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blog-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Blue-Nile-Versus-James-Allen.gif\" alt=\"Blue Nile Versus James Allen\" title=\"Blue Nile Versus James Allen\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-13369\" \/><\/div>\n<p>In my eyes, there are only <strong>TWO <\/strong>places to <strong>buy loose certified diamonds online:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamond-search?a_aid=JSDG\">Blue Nile<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/\">James Allen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\nBoth companies were <strong>founded in the late 1990&#8217;s<\/strong> (98 &#038; 99), and both offer <strong>comparable services, quality and diamond selection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><h2>So how do you compare them?<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>You look at everything:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Price<\/li>\n<li>Selection<\/li>\n<li>Details<\/li>\n<li>Warranties<\/li>\n<li>Return Policy<\/li>\n<li>Trade-In Policy<\/li>\n<li>Service<\/li>\n<li>Financing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nSo let&#8217;s dive in and <strong>compare these two massive diamond dealers<\/strong>, and then we&#8217;ll compare my <strong>favorite diamond quality<\/strong> as well.<\/p>\n<p><h2>It&#8217;s Blue Nile VS James Allen<\/h2>\n<p>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamond-search?a_aid=JSDG\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Blue-Nile-Com.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Nile Com\" title=\"Blue Nile Com\" width=\"640\" height=\"580\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Blue-Nile-Com.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Blue-Nile-Com-300x272.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/?a_aid=JSDG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/James-Allen-Com.jpg\" alt=\"James Allen Com\" title=\"James Allen Com\" width=\"640\" height=\"580\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/James-Allen-Com.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/James-Allen-Com-300x272.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><h2>Diamond prices:<\/h2>\n<p>\nIn most instances, both <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamond-search?a_aid=JSDG\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Nile<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/?a_aid=JSDG\">James Allen<\/a> are very competitive in price (about 25-40% cheaper than local jewelry stores). Depending on the actual diamond quality you desire, and what&#8217;s in stock at any given time, one day James Allen could be cheaper, the next day Blue Nile. They&#8217;re really closely matched, but the deals are <strong>tremendous<\/strong> (<strong>by a long shot<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p><h2>Diamond selection:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/all-diamonds\/?a_aid=JSDG\">James Allen carries over 200k loose certified stones<\/a>, including <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/fancy-color-diamonds\/?CaratFrom=0.05&#038;CaratTo=30&#038;Color=Fancy&#038;FancyIntensity=FL,F,FI,FV&#038;PriceFrom=200&#038;PriceTo=&#038;ViewsOptions=Images?a_aid=JSDG\">Fancy colored diamonds<\/a>. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamond-search?a_aid=JSDG\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Nile carries 163,000 loose stones<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamond-search?a_aid=JSDG\" rel=\"noopener\">4,661 Fancies<\/a>. So they really are pretty similar as far as inventory. They&#8217;ll both have the diamond you want (<strong>plus thousands more!<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p>\nSo finding <strong>ONE diamond<\/strong> in a certain color or clarity <strong>is not an issue<\/strong>. Especially when you consider that a normal jewelry store will generally only carry about <strong>50 certified diamonds (or less) in stock<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nSo <strong>there is no comparison<\/strong> to what they carry versus your local jeweler. <strong>Online will blow them away!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>Diamond details:<\/h2>\n<p>\nBoth companies allow you to <strong>search and filter loose stones<\/strong> down to the smallest detail.<\/p>\n<p>\nThey even allow you to view the <strong>actual diamond report<\/strong> (a.k.a. <strong>certificate<\/strong>) online to see every spec of that stone.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>But&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>Sample Photos?<\/h2>\n<p>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamond-search?a_aid=JSDG\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Nile<\/a><strong> shows stock photos for most of their diamonds instead of the real thing<\/strong> (Just recently they started putting up real images of some of their stock).<\/p>\n<p>\nSample photos that <strong>in no way represent the actual diamond<\/strong> or the quality you&#8217;re buying&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Blue-Nile-Shows-Sample-Stock-Diamond-Photos.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Nile Shows Sample Stock Diamond Photos\" title=\"Blue Nile Shows Sample Stock Diamond Photos\" width=\"640\" height=\"580\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Blue-Nile-Shows-Sample-Stock-Diamond-Photos.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Blue-Nile-Shows-Sample-Stock-Diamond-Photos-300x272.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Buying a diamond sight-unseen<\/strong> is <strong>iffy<\/strong> (If it wasn&#8217;t GIA certified, <strong>I&#8217;d say NO WAY!<\/strong>) I like to see the diamond <strong>up-close and personal.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>Wouldn&#8217;t YOU want to see it first?<\/h2>\n<p>\nI like to <strong>view the diamond under 10x magnification BEFORE buying it<\/strong>. That way I can see what the stone <strong>visually looks like<\/strong>, and see all the flaws inside (But then again, <strong>both companies do offer a return policy<\/strong>&#8230;)<\/p>\n<p><h2>You&#8217;ll do a 360!<\/h2>\n<p>\nThis is where <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/?a_aid=JSDG\">James Allen<\/a> excells&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\nJames Allen have what they call &#8220;<strong>360\u00b0 diamond display technology<\/strong>&#8220;, which shows you the <strong>REAL diamond<\/strong> you&#8217;re buying, magnified <strong>10x<\/strong>, and it&#8217;s <strong>interactive<\/strong>. It allows you to not only <strong>see the actual stone<\/strong>, but to spin it around so you can see it from all <strong>angles<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p><h2>It&#8217;s amazing!<\/h2>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/?a_aid=JSDG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/James-Allen-360-Diamond-Display-Technology.jpg\" alt=\"James Allen 360 Diamond Display Technology\" title=\"James Allen 360 Diamond Display Technology\" width=\"640\" height=\"580\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/James-Allen-360-Diamond-Display-Technology.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/James-Allen-360-Diamond-Display-Technology-300x272.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\nYou will never look at diamonds <strong>the same way again!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>Warranties and Policies:<\/h2>\n<p>\nBoth companies carry some of the <strong>BEST warranties in the biz<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><h2>They offer:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Free Shipping<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lifetime Warranty<\/strong> against Manufacturer&#8217;s Defects<\/li>\n<li><strong>100% Returns for 30 Days<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Free Upgrades<\/strong> (For 2x Times the Purchase)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><h2>James Allen also gives you:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A Wire <strong>Discount<\/strong> of 1.5%<\/li>\n<li>60 Day <strong>Free Ring Sizings<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Free Returns<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Free Cleanings<\/strong> and Inspections<\/li>\n<li><strong>70% Buy Backs<\/strong> up to 2 Years (<strong>Unheard of in this Industry<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><h2>Diamond financing:<\/h2>\n<p>\nBoth companies offer different payment options, like credit card, check, money orders, money wires, and both offer flexible financing plans, and even <strong>interest free<\/strong> options&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Just be careful, if you are <strong>LATE with one payment<\/strong>, or don&#8217;t pay it in full, then <strong>high interest rates may apply<\/strong> (From the very first day of purchase!)<\/p>\n<p>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamond-search?a_aid=JSDG\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Blue-Nile-Interest-Free-Financing.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Nile Interest Free Financing\" title=\"Blue Nile Interest Free Financing\" width=\"640\" height=\"580\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Blue-Nile-Interest-Free-Financing.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Blue-Nile-Interest-Free-Financing-300x272.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\nAs always, I advise <strong>paying in cash<\/strong> (<strong>bank wire<\/strong>) and saving money if you can.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Now let&#8217;s compare diamonds:<\/h2>\n<p>\nI searched both <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamond-search?a_aid=JSDG\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Nile<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/?a_aid=JSDG\">James Allen<\/a> for the <strong>EXACT <\/strong>same diamond (<strong>my favorite quality<\/strong>), VS1, E, Excellent cut, polish &#038; symmetry, 1 carat, <strong>GIA certified<\/strong>, with zero fluorescence.<\/p>\n<p><h2>This is what I found:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamond-search?a_aid=JSDG\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Blue-Nile-101-Round-Diamond-VS1-E.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Nile 101 Round Diamond VS1 E\" title=\"Blue Nile 101 Round Diamond VS1 E\" width=\"640\" height=\"580\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Blue-Nile-101-Round-Diamond-VS1-E.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Blue-Nile-101-Round-Diamond-VS1-E-300x272.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/all-diamonds\/?CaratFrom=1&#038;CaratTo=30&#038;Color=E&#038;Clarity=VS1&#038;Cut=Ideal,Excellent,TrueHearts&#038;PriceFrom=200&#038;PriceTo=&#038;ViewsOptions=Images&#038;advancedParameter=CaratSliderBottom&#038;showAdvanced=show&#038;Polish=EX,ID&#038;Symmetry=EX,ID&#038;Lab=GIA&#038;Flour=None,Negligible&#038;DepthFrom=45&#038;DepthTo=80&#038;TableFrom=40&#038;TableTo=83?a_aid=JSDG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/James-Allen-102-Round-Diamond-VS1-E.jpg\" alt=\"James Allen 102 Round Diamond VS1 E\" title=\"James Allen 102 Round Diamond VS1 E\" width=\"640\" height=\"580\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/James-Allen-102-Round-Diamond-VS1-E.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/James-Allen-102-Round-Diamond-VS1-E-300x272.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\nAs you can see, both stones are <strong>about as identical<\/strong> as you can get. Blue Nile&#8217;s stone is <strong>$8,620<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>James Allen&#8217;s stone was $9,000!<\/strong> (at the time of this post)<\/p>\n<p>\nThere&#8217;s a difference of $380, <strong>which is no big deal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nAdding on a 14K white gold tiffany style mounting <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamond-search?a_aid=JSDG\" rel=\"noopener\">costs $200 at Blue Nile<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/engagement-rings\/solitaire\/?OrderBy=Price%20asc&#038;MetalType=wg14?a_aid=JSDG\">$240 at James Allen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>But&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>YOU CAN&#8217;T SEE THE DIAMOND AT BLUE NILE!<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Generic stock photos<\/strong> really are a&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><h2>BUMMER!<\/h2>\n<p>\nCompare the <strong>two diamond plots<\/strong> below:<\/p>\n<p>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamond-search?a_aid=JSDG\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Blue-Nile-101-Round-Diamond-Plot.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Nile 101 Round Diamond Plot\" title=\"Blue Nile 101 Round Diamond Plot\" width=\"640\" height=\"580\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Blue-Nile-101-Round-Diamond-Plot.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Blue-Nile-101-Round-Diamond-Plot-300x272.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.02-carat-e-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-570981?a_aid=JSDG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/James-Allen-102-Round-Diamond-Plot.jpg\" alt=\"James Allen 102 Round Diamond Plot\" title=\"James Allen 102 Round Diamond Plot\" width=\"640\" height=\"580\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/James-Allen-102-Round-Diamond-Plot.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/James-Allen-102-Round-Diamond-Plot-300x272.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><h2>The bottom line:<\/h2>\n<p>\nEither company will <strong>sell you diamonds at deep discounts<\/strong> because they have <strong>little overhead<\/strong>. Both are almost identical in selecting a diamond, policies and prices. <strong>Blue Nile is a little bit cheaper<\/strong>&#8230; But James Allen shows you the actual stone (<strong>which is priceless<\/strong>). It all depends what your priorities are&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>For me:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>I like to see the real stone!<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>And you should too!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nWhen you view the <strong>actual diamond<\/strong> at James Allen, magnified, from all angles, you&#8217;ll fall in love.<\/p>\n<p>\nThat technology <strong>sells me!<\/strong> :)<\/p>\n<p>\nA couple hundred dollars doesn&#8217;t make or break the bank&#8230; But policies, service, and the ability to <strong>see the real diamond<\/strong> does.<\/p>\n<p><h2>As a further comparison&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>\nI searched for a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tkqlhce.com\/8g104efolfn25A9AB582445C7BAA246C9876585333?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kay.com%2Fen%2Fkaystore%2Fengagement---wedding%2Fleo-diamond-ring-1-carat-round-cut-14k-yellow-gold\">similar diamond at Kay jewelers<\/a> (the largest jeweler in the country)&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\nThis <strong>low quality stone <\/strong>is the <strong>CLOSEST PRICED DIAMOND<\/strong> I could find:<\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tkqlhce.com\/8g104efolfn25A9AB582445C7BAA246C9876585333?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kay.com%2Fen%2Fkaystore%2Fengagement---wedding%2Fleo-diamond-ring-1-carat-round-cut-14k-yellow-gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kay-Jewelers-1-Carat-Round-Diamond.jpg\" alt=\"Kay Jewelers 1 Carat Round Diamond\" title=\"Kay Jewelers 1 Carat Round Diamond\" width=\"640\" height=\"580\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kay-Jewelers-1-Carat-Round-Diamond.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kay-Jewelers-1-Carat-Round-Diamond-300x272.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>That&#8217;s POOR!<\/strong> Their diamond is an SI2 clarity with I color for the same price&#8230; <\/p>\n<p>\nAnd, <strong>it&#8217;s NOT even certified<\/strong>! They don&#8217;t list the <strong>actual cut grade<\/strong>, don&#8217;t list polish or symmetry, and <strong>don&#8217;t even mention fluorescence!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>(And people still buy from them ???)<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>No Thanks<\/strong>, I&#8217;ll stick with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamond-search?a_aid=JSDG\">Blue Nile<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/?a_aid=JSDG\">James Allen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/all-diamonds\/?CaratFrom=1&#038;CaratTo=30&#038;Color=E&#038;Clarity=VS1&#038;Cut=Ideal,Excellent,TrueHearts&#038;PriceFrom=200&#038;PriceTo=&#038;ViewsOptions=Images&#038;advancedParameter=CaratSliderBottom&#038;showAdvanced=show&#038;Polish=EX,ID&#038;Symmetry=EX,ID&#038;Lab=GIA&#038;Flour=None,Negligible&#038;DepthFrom=45&#038;DepthTo=80&#038;TableFrom=40&#038;TableTo=83?a_aid=JSDG\">Shop with James Allen and see my favorite diamond quality HERE!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamond-search?a_aid=JSDG\" rel=\"noopener\">buy your diamonds from Blue Nile HERE!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cheers! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>In my eyes, there are only TWO places to buy loose certified diamonds online: Blue Nile and James Allen Both companies were founded in the late 1990&#8217;s (98 &#038; 99), and both offer comparable services, <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/blue-nile-vs-james-allen\/\" title=\"BLUE NILE VS JAMES ALLEN\">[Read More&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":13369,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,9,7,6,5,29,3,10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13363","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-carat-weight","category-certification","category-clarity","category-color","category-cut","category-diamond-guide","category-diamonds","category-engagement"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13363"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13363"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13363\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13369"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13363"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13363"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13363"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}