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I’m hoping to find a nice diamond to have set in james allen thin french pave setting. My budget for the stone is around $1700 i have size 5.5 fingers. I’ve always been a quality over quantity girl to a certain extent. I would like a nice flashy stone but a decent size for my finger that is still noticeable. But i don’t like them too big. I like the look of a .6ct round size on my finger. Problem is i’m not a real fan of round diamonds i’m loving the cushions! But i’m worried that because of cushions generally facing up smaller it will be microscopic. As the most i can afford on my budget is .6ct with decent color and clarity etc. Im wondering if cut grading makes a difference. Any input would he really appreciated. I have to get the right stone this time as my fiancee will be soo frustrated if i change my mind as i have done before with a yucky yellow marquise lol
I’d be happy to make some recommendations and guide you through the process. What type of setting are you considering? Yellow gold or white gold/platinum? Will it be a solitaire or does it have sidestones/pave? This may affect the colors that I recommend for the center diamond (as we explain in our post on color).
Let me know and I’d be happy to send you some suggestions.
Hi michael thank you! The setting is 14k white gold thin french pave from james allen thanks 🙂
I love this diamond for you:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/0.70-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-sku-215406?a_aid=dmnd1357
It’s beautifully cut, and will look fantastic in that setting. For your budget, you would have ended up with a 0.60ct round, which will face up about the same size as this.
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