Q&A: Help Finding Sparkly Diamond Studs for $3-4K Budget

Looking for sparkle, idealy 1.2 to 1.5 CT. Can have shipped in the US (save taxe!) although I live in Canada. I was thinking between 3000$ to 4000$ (ideal 3000-3500 ). Going crazy here, want something that won’t loose it’s value

Saw this http://www.mcqueenjewelry.com/Round-Diamond-Stud-Earrings/1.50-ct.-tw.-Round-Cut-Diamond-Stud-Earrings-F-FL.html

but they use EGL … how flawed a FL- F colored from EGL can be ?

Was looking into E or F color and VS but you say that a SI in G H would be good in your article on Studs…

Help !!

Hello Ira, thanks for the quick answer!

They look good and love the price but I was thinking round vs princess … isn’t it more sparkly when it’s round ? What is more popular ?

Can you recommend some nice ones then ? maybe around 0.58 like you did with squares

Found this true heart while browsing the website you sent … fell in LOVE with the concept 😉

https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1515738.asp

they did not match them with another hearts and arrow but I found this one :

https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1519198.asp

what do you think, do they fit together ? I always thought I color was not good but that’s what you suggested

https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/E-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1493044.asp

but could not find a match

What type of setting do you recommend to enhance the diamond ?

Find them small … I would like something more in the 0.55 to 0.6 range

I never saw I color diamonds , was shown in stores some E and F or G and H. Is I still consider a nice color?

I like the concept of hearts & Arrows. I see how it’s visible under the magnifier but I have never seen a real one. Is it more sparkly ? What is better, a better color or more Clarity for sparkle and value?

Thanks!

What about I color … still white enough ?

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Just read a bit more, seems that on a H&A the color looks better and I color might not be a bad option

I saw in a Montreal wholesale jeweler some SI1 E and SI2 F 0.58 GIA certified for 3900$ Canadian on a white gold Martini ( very good to excellent cut, no fluorescent and good to vgood symmetry / polish)

Now on the link you sent me diamonds look very nice! they are AGS certified VS2 I color H&A at the same price (I don’t know if they are mounted but if not then add the cost of mounting that makes them more expensive)

The color scale is very different (E and F) vs (I) for the same size / same price. I know H&A are more expensive but to the best of your knowledge, on diamond studs, what is the best value and will sparkle more ?

Thanks ! Love jewelry and happy to learn more about it!!

Then these H&A seem very nice and interest me

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Tks! If I want to buy the Brian Gavin, do I enter a special code so they know you referred me ?

What setting is the best ? Martini ? They don’t seem to have them with screw back …