Politely, I just want to point out that the review of the Signature Forevermark diamond by Ben Bridge does not take into account the proprietary cut that Ben Bridge partnered with Forevermark to manufacture. It has 8 extra facets, precisely and strategically placed on the pavilion of the diamond. What it does, is it subtly

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My girlfriend likes the Belle split halo setting from Brian Gavin. However, I’m concerned that halo settings are just a fad. Do you think we’d be better off with a timeless classic like the Tiffany knife edge solitaire?What is the allure of halo settings anyway? I know that they’re really popular right now, but I

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Hi Todd, my girlfriend and I spent the past weekend looking at diamonds and she fell in love with a 1 ct, G, VS2, Hearts on Fire diamond and I almost fell off my chair when the HOF dealer showed me the price tag! I tried to find better prices on Hearts on Fire diamonds

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Dear Todd, thank you so much for your assistance, your advice has been a tremendous help. To be honest I’m still undecided whether to go with a Hearts and Arrows, or GIA Triple X diamond. My preference is definitely the best possible cut/sparkle, however, wonder whether a larger size diamond is a more appreciable difference

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Split Shank Halo by Ritani. Hi Todd, I really appreciate the diamond buying tips and advice. My girlfriend likes the split shank French halo setting from Ritani. But they don’t seem to offer hearts and arrows diamonds that are comparable to the hearts and arrows diamonds that you recommend. How important is a hearts and arrows pattern for

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“Hello, I am shopping for an Oval diamond to propose to my girlfriend. Partly based on reading your Oval Cut Diamond Buying Guide which is great by the way! I was able to narrow the options from Ritani. But I would like your advice on which diamond provides the best value. The setting will either

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