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I am looking for a round diamond somewhere between .7-.85 and trying to spend a max of $4,500.
If I read correctly it seems as if cut would be the most important quality I’m looking for and things like color and clarity can be less noticeable to help get the best bang for my buck.
I just want to confirm a couple things I read. If the ring is going to be white gold/platinum is there a significant difference between D/E color and F-H? What is the best clarity for this type of diamond? I’ve been searching James Allen and Blue Nile for diamonds that fit many of the qualities I am looking for but feel lost trying to settle on one.
Do you have any suggestions or could you provide a diamond or two that I could use as a template of qualities to look for? Thanks for any potential help!
We think that going above H color grade is a waste of money. An H color diamond will look colorless.
https://www.diamonds.pro/education/color/
Can you also tell me what style of setting (solitaire, halo, pave or other) you’re looking for? We might be able to go even a little lower with the color grade. Then I’ll be happy to send you my suggestion of a stone with the quality we’d recommend.
Thanks so much for the help. I am looking at pave settings. Something like this one seems to be the direction I am looking.
14K WHITE GOLD PAVE ROPE ENGAGEMENT RING
Thank you for the additional information.
I found these stones for you:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.80-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-4909464?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.85-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-5274047?a_aid=dmnd1357
They are very well cut, eye-clean and going to look colorless.
https://www.diamonds.pro/education/color/
What do you think?
Thanks so much for the help! These stones look great and I will most likely be choosing the .85 carat one to go with the setting I sent. I can’t express how much easier you made this process!
I’m very pleased to hear that you like my suggestions! It’s been my pleasure. And thank you very much for your kind words.
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- One free resizing within the first year of purchase
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