Q&A: Looking for 1.2-1.5 Ct. Round Cut

Thanks for all the great info on your site. I’ve been looking through the 3 websites that you recommended. Looking for a round diamond in the 1.2 to 1.5 range with an ideal or better cut. Can’t decide between a 1.25 -ish H hearts and arrows or a 1.5 J Ideal/ very good Or somewhere in between. I can spend 10k.

thanks for getting back to me. I am very interested in your help.

In addition to the diamond – I’m also interested in the setting. I’ve been looking at a platinum pave setting. But I’m also reading that platiunum should have an H color or better. So If i find a great looking I or J diamond – should I be concerned about the platinum setting?

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I was reading on your site that if a buy a pave setting I should buy an H+ diamond.

For my knowledge – how big of an issue is the clarity here? I’m assuming this is not eye clean?

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.50-carat-h-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-91011?a_aid=dmnd1357

Is an upgrade in cut worth downsizing the carat?

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.21-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-73759?a_aid=dmnd1357

Or is going down to a ‘very good cut’ a better option?

alright – thanks again for any help

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Last e-mail of the day, Mike. I promise 🙂

What about this diamond

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.30-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-170996?a_aid=dmnd1357

With one of these settings:

https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/three-stone/platinum-three-stone-pear-and-pave-set-diamond-engagement-ring-item-1442?a_aid=dmnd1357

https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/three-stone/platinum-three-stone-round-and-pave-set-diamond-engagement-ring-item-1611?a_aid=dmnd1357

https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/platinum-0.35ct-pave-cathedral-engagement-ring-item-2306?a_aid=dmnd1357

Have a good night

I went with the 1.3. It’s supposed to show up tomorrow