Q&A: Choosing a Center Diamond for a Yellow Gold Ring With $4,500 Budget

Hi team! Love your work. Can you please help me find a fantastic deal on a 1 carat oval diamond?

I was thinking of this ring from Blue Nile:
Pear Sidestone Diamond Engagement Ring in 14k Yellow Gold

.9-1.2 would work for me as I have very small petite hands 🙂
I was hoping for something around $3-4,500k for the diamond.

The setting you selected is beautiful, I like it a lot.

Here’s a couple of diamonds that would look amazing in it:
Blue Nile LD14020791
Blue Nile LD13726413
The high color and clarity grades are just a coincidence. My goal was to find the largest eye-clean options for up to ~4.5k that would have minimal bow-tie and a proper cut.

They look great!

I will be in touch again once I’ve had the chance to try on rings and see how the different carat sizes look in my finger.

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We are finally ring shopping today!!!

My partner is now more interested in a round diamond, he wants a classic ring and does not like the look of an oval.
He also just wants a plain yellow gold solitaire ring.

I have looked through Blue Nile and found some diamonds – wondering what do you think?

Blue Nile LD14074365
Blue Nile LD14507170
Blue Nile LD14329056
Blue Nile LD14196653

Big day today!

Thanks for the update on the diamond shape and style setting.

Out of the diamonds you sent me, these two are my favorite:
Blue Nile LD14329056
Blue Nile LD14196653
They have a gorgeous cut and either of them would look amazing in a YG solitaire ring.

We got this one Blue Nile LD14196653!

I really appreciate your help.

My pleasure.

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No questions asked returns within 30 days of shipment. James Allen will send you a paid shipping label to return the ring.
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Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
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One free resizing within 60 days of purchase
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Blue Nile Blue Nile is the largest and most well-known internet jewelry seller. They have a very large exclusive online inventory. Their high-quality images are catching up to James Allens' and their prices are amazing. Right now, Blue Nile offers up to 50% savings on selected jewelry during a limited-time season sale.

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What we love about them:

No questions asked returns within 30 days of shipment. Blue Nile will send you a paid shipping label to return the ring.
Lifetime Warranty
Free Shipping
Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
Provide insurance appraisal
One free resizing within the first year of purchase
High quality images of about half of their diamonds
24/7 Customer Service
100% credit towards future upgrades (must be at least double in value)
Best in class fulfillment

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