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Hello. Looking for a diamond ring solitaire.
My budget is 1 grand. White gold, princess cut for bigger carat. Trying to get the most bang for the buck. THANKS
Look at this beautiful ring that is for ~1,000:
Blue Nile LD10918322
Classic Simple Solitaire Engagement Ring
The diamond is eye-clean, well cut and will look very bright and brilliant. It will create a gorgeous ring with the simple solitaire setting.
What do you think?
Thanks for helping me. I am looking to upgrade my wife’s ring. I like the one you recommended, but hoping for a bigger carat.
What do you think of James Allen? I saw some .7 carats starting around $1K. I got a coupon code for saving $100 for that site. Thats about my max budget for diamond, maybe another $200 for ring setting (white gold). I am open to any shape (bigger the better), just scared of bowtie effect. That’s why I was thinking of princess cut.
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www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/0.70-carat-k-color-si2-clarity-sku-6199754?a_aid=dmnd1357 was one I liked. But the color is K….should I be worried for yellow color?
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www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/0.80-carat-k-color-si1-clarity-sku-6114216?a_aid=dmnd1357 is nice also. Modified cushion but K color.
I didn’t know that the budget was for the diamond only. Alright.
As for the K color, that’s too low for a princess/cushion cut that is going to be set in a white gold setting. You should keep the color on I+ for the princess cut and H+ for the cushion.
Here are the two largest princess cuts I found (check their actual measurements):
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/0.50-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-sku-5861403?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/0.54-carat-e-color-si1-clarity-sku-5976404?a_aid=dmnd1357
And here are some even larger cushions:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/0.55-carat-f-color-vs1-clarity-sku-896350?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/0.55-carat-f-color-vs1-clarity-sku-896301?a_aid=dmnd1357
I bought the last diamond. Thanks!
I’m glad I could help.
What we love about them:
- No questions asked returns within 30 days of shipment. James Allen will send you a paid shipping label to return the ring.
- Lifetime Warranty
- Free International Shipping
- Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
- Provide insurance appraisals
- One free resizing within 60 days of purchase
- Free ring inscriptions
- Best-in-class high quality imagery of all diamonds in stock
- 24/7 Customer Service
- Best-in-class packaging
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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