Q&A: Best Value Diamond for $8K Budget

I am looking for a best value diamond recommendation in the 8000$ range for these kind of settings:

https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/18k-white-gold-twisted-pave-shank-contemporary-solitaire-item-6856?a_aid=dmnd1357

https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/18k-white-gold-scroll-basket-pave-set-diamond-engagement-ring-item-7896?a_aid=dmnd1357

Just to confirm, you want a round diamond, correct?

Yes, I am looking for a round diamond, but Princess cut would work as well. For the rest I really look for something following your recommendations.

Thanks a lot!

I love this diamond for that setting:

https://www.jamesallen.com/?a_aid=dmnd1357&chan=x#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.20-carat-H-color-SI1-clarity-Excellent-cut-sku-187529

it’s bright, eye-clean and will look great in a pave setting. What do you think?

it looks great. How much do I need to add if we go to the 1.5 carat range? Maybe you allow one question regarding the setting. Will the first setting be comfortable to wear (e.g. when you close the fingers)? I am wondering if I need to check for this as well.

Thanks a lot!

It goes up a lot. You’d be looking at 12k. I think the twisted shank would be fine on the finger.

I wanted to buy this diamond and ask the CS before checkout and they said that the diamond might have some visible inclusions. Only at the side and possible can be pronged, but, I am not sure about this diamond anymore. Any other recommendations?

I would go with my original, but this is a good option as well.

https://www.jamesallen.com/?a_aid=dmnd1357&chan=x#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.24-carat-H-color-SI1-clarity-Excellent-cut-sku-194743

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