Q&A: Help Finding a Lab-Grown Round Diamond For a Yellow Gold Twisted Pave Halo Setting With a $2,800 Budget

Hi,

I’m looking at the James Allen 14K Yellow Gold Twisted Pave Halo Engagement Ring and am hoping to get some recommendations on round lab created diamonds that would look great in this setting (I don’t care about resale value as much as purchase value).

I’d like a center diamond between .95-1.25 carats, with a price range of $1,700-$2,800. Sparkle/appeal to the eye in the setting is my highest priority (I’m not unique in this preference I’m sure). Based on my research on your site is seems like color wouldn’t need to be any higher than F given that I’d like a yellow gold setting.

Thanks so much for these recommendations! They are all beautiful – I will need to do an in depth comparison before passing along to my boyfriend. If we go with one of your recommendations I’ll be sure to send you the email he uses. I’m not sure if he’ll be ordering this month or not.

How do you feel about SI1 clarity diamonds? There are a bunch that seem really reasonable given the size, like this one:

www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.21-carat-g-color-si1-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-8585205?a_aid=dmnd1357

Some definitely don’t seem eye clean but this one seems nice, do you think this is eye clean or have any recommendations for ones that are? The idea of getting something that is 1.1-1.2 carats for under $2,000 is really appealing.

Makes perfect sense thanks! That is why you’re the expert and not me…I saw that inclusion but didn’t notice that it could reflect through the whole diamond.

I will add the other 2 you suggested to my list! They look fantastic and I selfishly love that they are over a carat.

I am too! I decided on the 1.16 carat!

Thanks again.