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Q&A: Choosing a Princess Cut Diamond for a White Gold Pave Ring With $5k Total Budget

By Mike Fried,

Hello!

I love your website and I have been reading and learned so much. I am currently looking to purchase at either Blue Nile, James Allen or Majesty Diamonds. The prices at Majesty Diamonds seems to be sometime be too good to be true. Especially right now as they have a 25% off rebate. Here is the website of the ring i am looking at currently. It comes up to $5,125. The ring as a 1 carat diamond in VS1 or VS2. Very good cut and in platinum. Color is F-G.

Just want to know if you know about the company, if it’s any good and if the price I have for the ring bellow is good.

Thanks so much for making my purchase so much easier!

I’m sorry but we don’t have any experience with Majesty Diamonds, therefore, I can’t comment on the quality of the ring. However, the center diamond of the ring you found doesn’t have any legit certificate so you don’t really know what you’re buying.

As an example, this is the cheapest similar ring with a 1ct stone I could find for you:
Blue Nile LD11570963
Blue Nile LD11633405

Riviera Pavé Diamond Engagement Ring

It’s a nicely cut, eye-clean and brilliant stone. I color is going to look colorless in that setting.

I have been looking and researching and almost sure I have found something that I really like now, on James Allen:
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/0.96-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-sku-6414882?a_aid=dmnd1357

I think you found a nice stone for a perfect price (www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/0.96-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-sku-6414882?a_aid=dmnd1357). I don’t see any red flags. When you turn the diamond, you can see some small black inclusions, but I don’t think they will be visible to the naked eye. For that price, I would definitely give it a try. Worst case scenario, if you end up not liking it, you can easily return it. James Allen has a great return policy.

Awesome thanks for feedback.

Will most likely end up buying tonight and will let you know.

That’s great news. I hope that the ring will meet your expectations!

James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging technology is the same as inspecting a diamond with a jeweler's loupe. They have the largest exclusive loose diamond inventory online and fantastic prices. They also have the nicest collection of lab-created diamonds online. They currently run a 10% discount on selected lab-grown diamonds!
What we love about them:
  • No questions asked returns within 30 days of shipment. James Allen will send you a paid shipping label to return the ring.
  • Lifetime Warranty
  • Free International Shipping
  • Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
  • Provide insurance appraisals
  • One free resizing within 60 days of purchase
  • Free ring inscriptions
  • Best-in-class high quality imagery of all diamonds in stock
  • 24/7 Customer Service
  • Best-in-class packaging
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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.
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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