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Q&A: Looking for 0.7-0.75 Ct. Center Stone

By Mike Fried,

I’m looking for a round stone between 0.7 and 0.75 in weight that is between $2,000 and $2,500 in price. The setting I am looking at are both white gold, either a pave style band or an twisted/infinity style band with the small diamonds in the band. My plan so far is to acquire the ring from a local jeweler and acquire the diamond online and have the jeweler set it.

Over the past month or so I have read through your site and been through James Allen’s site a couple of times. Below are two stones that I believe would be eye clean that are within my price range. From my personal eyeballing of stones at the jeweler the visible difference between a .75 stone and a .7 stone appears to be basically nonexistent, is that correct? One more question. The two stones below are in the H color range, so with a white gold ring could I go down a color range or two?

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.75-carat-h-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-186995?a_aid=dmnd1357

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.72-carat-h-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-196347?a_aid=dmnd1357

Thank you for your time, you have created a very valuable resource.

It seems like you have this diamond buying process down pat. I love the first diamond you selected. It’s eye-clean and a great value.

Let me know how it looks when it arrives.

James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging technology is the same as inspecting a diamond with a jeweler's loupe. They have the largest exclusive loose diamond inventory online and fantastic prices. They also have the nicest collection of lab-created diamonds online. They currently run a 10% discount on selected lab-grown diamonds!
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Blue Nile Blue Nile is the largest and most well-known internet jewelry seller. They have a very large exclusive online inventory. Their high-quality images are catching up to James Allens' and their prices are amazing. Right now, Blue Nile offers up to 50% savings on selected jewelry during a limited-time season sale.
What we love about them:
  • No questions asked returns within 30 days of shipment. Blue Nile will send you a paid shipping label to return the ring.
  • Lifetime Warranty
  • Free Shipping
  • Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
  • Provide insurance appraisal
  • One free resizing within the first year of purchase
  • High quality images of about half of their diamonds
  • 24/7 Customer Service
  • 100% credit towards future upgrades (must be at least double in value)
  • Best in class fulfillment
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