Q&A: Looking for a Good Deal on a 2 Ct. Diamond

Hi, I am looking for a good deal on a 2 Carat diamond. I would like to keep the price under $15,000 ($13,000-$14,000 would be ideal if possible) and I have been looking at diamonds that are H and I in color, SI1-SI2 in clarity and Very Good – Excellent/Ideal in cut. The setting will be a half pave in either white gold or platinum like this one from Tacori:

http://www.tacori.com/engagement/rings/33-25rd65.html

I found this diamond on Blue Nile using the guidelines on your site and at 2.21 Carats it seems like a great deal, would you recommend it? If I decide to purchase it I would gladly do so through your affiliate link.

Blue Nile LD03241764

I look forward to seeing additional diamonds you would recommend based on my budget.

Thank you!

Thank for the recommendations.

I noticed on your profile page that you recommend H+ for pave settings which is the type of setting I am purchasing.

With that in mind would you be kind enough to recommend a couple of H colored diamonds that have similar characteristics to the diamonds you recommended below?

Thanks again for your help!

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Sorry to trouble you again. I forgot to mention that I would go down to 1.90 Carats to keep the price in my budget.

Thanks again!

It is a simple pave like this one:

The setting is going to be custom made if that helps with matching color and staying in the I range. Could you provide some recommendations on James Allen of the least expensive 2 Carat H colored diamonds that are still good quality? I may consider increasing my budget if an H diamond would look better with this setting.

Thank you.

Thanks again for your help, all the diamonds you have recommended look great! I have one last question before I make decision. Do you believe the average untrained person would notice a difference between an H color and an I color diamond in the simple pave setting I am considering?

I appreciate your time and patience!

Thanks!