Q&A: Help Finding an Oval Diamond for Around $6k Budget

Hello,

I am looking to buy an engagement ring for my girlfriend.

With help from her friends, I know that I’m looking for an oval or pear-shaped diamond on a simple Tiffany style ring. I have an appointment with a jeweler tomorrow but I was advised to come to your site first.

My budget for a diamond is around $6,000 so that with the ring I would spend no more than $7,000. My girlfriend isn’t very tall and her hands are pretty small.

I appreciate any help you can provide.

Thank you so much for your help. I think I’ve decided on an oval-shaped diamond. I do like the one that you sent me but should I be nervous about the medium blue fluorescence?

Also, your website says that an excellent oval cut should be between a 1.35 and 1.50, 62% depth% and a girdle of very thin to slightly thick. It also says that you should get the best cut diamond that you can. I assume that the diamond that you sent me is so close to these measurements that it would still be considered excellent?

I do like that you found a 1.2 carat diamond as I thought I would only be able to afford a 1 carat. If I were to raise my diamond budget to $7,000, is there any other diamonds that would compare to this one?

I did go to my appointment at a jeweler today. The best of their bunch was a 1 carat oval diamond (G color, SI2 but looked clean, 61% table%, 61% depth%, and a very light bow-tie) that was priced at $6,300. Needless to say, I like the price at James Allen better. Are there any drawbacks to buying online??

Just so I understand, you don’t believe that the diamond has any bowtie?

I was looking at settings and James Allen doesn’t seem to have a petite solitaire like Blue Nile does. Would you consider this diamond a good value?

Blue Nile LD08361956

If not, I can likely look at pave settings on James Allen unless you see a better diamond on Blue Nile.

The settings on Blue Nile are closer to what I’m trying to find. All of my girlfriends Pinterest pictures show rings with a petite solitaire setting without any cathedral effect. I can’t find anything like that on either James Allen or Blue Nile.

Unfortunately, the diamond that you originally sent from James Allen has sold.

This new diamond that you sent seems like a great deal. Almost $1,000 less than the one I found! The specs are almost identical except that the more expensive one is a little bit longer and wider. The less expensive one also seems to have more indented inclusions.

Are these differences recognizable? Which diamond would you prefer if the prices were the same? I don’t mind spending more and I obviously will make sure you get your commission either way.

If you think I should hold off on both of these, I am not in a rush to buy and can wait for the perfect stone.

I noticed that the setting that I’m looking for is on James Allen but the diamond cannot be bigger than 1.1 carat.

14K WHITE GOLD 1.5MM COMFORT FIT ENGAGEMENT RING

Do you think you could do one more search for me on James Allen?

I’m looking for a 1.1 carat (or slightly smaller) oval diamond with a budget around $7,000. Eye clean, maximum brilliance/ fire and minimum bowtie (you already knew that 🙂 )

I found these but I can’t tell if they have a bowtie or if they are going to sparkle. What do you think?

https://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.08-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-sku-5400800?a_aid=dmnd1357

https://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.09-carat-d-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-5051812?a_aid=dmnd1357

If you find a few different ones, I’m happy to compare.

I ended up going with the 5400800 diamond. Thank you so much for your help.