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[Tetsu]

Which is correct, 1, 2, or 3?

A1: I love juwelry. But I have no diamonds. Is that strange?
A2: I love juwelry. But I have no diamonds. Is this strange?
A3: I love juwelry. But I have no diamonds. Is it strange?

B1: (On the phone) Hello. Is that Bob?
B2: (On the phone) Hello. Is this Bob?
B3: (On the phone) Hello. Is it Bob?
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Tetsu

[Anuradha Chepur]

All three are acceptable in both the sets. There is spelling and punctuation error in the first set, amend it this way:

I love jewellery, but I have no diamonds.

[Jintii]

A1 and B2 sound most natural to me. I would never say B3.

Also, as Anuradha Chepur points out, juwelry is a misspelling. She has given you the British English spelling; the American English spelling is jewelry.

[Tetsu]

Hello Jintii

Thanks a lot for your kind help.

I understand you well.
I'd like to confirm A2 and B2. Are they natural? No awkwardness?

Thanks!
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Tetsu

[Tetsu]

Hello Jintii

Sorry I mistook.

I'd like to confirm A2 and B1, not B2. Are they natural? No awkwardness?

Thanks!
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Tetsu