Q&A: Choosing a Round Diamond for a Yellow Gold Solitaire Setting With a $5-7k Budget

Dear Diamond Pro,

Can you help me select an engagement ring?

I am looking to spend between $5,000-7,500 on the ring (including both the diamond and the setting). The setting will be yellow gold and the cut will be round. I do not need any additional diamonds on the setting or around the center stone.

I am thinking 0.7 carats and up, but I’m pretty flexible when it comes to size. I just want it to look great!

Thank you.

Thanks! I’ve studied your site and YouTube videos quite a bit. It is super helpful. I’ll be sure to use this email address and I’ll also try to use the $50 promo code from your site.

I like the bigger ones. I don’t have a specific carat size in mind, but definitely would prefer 1 or 1+ carats since it’s in the budget.

Once I get a few that are eye-clean, I can just pick one. If the ones you sent me will all look roughly the same, I like the one that is most affordable (Blue Nile LD13622836). I noticed it has a small black spot right in the center. I assume that will not be visible to the naked eye?

I had been looking at this one too (Blue Nile LD13269481), but it is J. Is the difference between J and I or J and H visible to the average person?

Here is another one that I’d be interested to know whether it’s eye-clean: Blue Nile LD13628935

Thank you! I’m going to try to get this one: Blue Nile LD13354673 that you recommended!

I bought that with a gold setting using the promo code from your site. It actually gave me $100 off rather than $50.

Thanks very much for your help!

It looks great!