Q&A: Looking for Loose Diamonds for 3 Stone-Setting, $3K Budget

My goal is the best diamond for the budget parameters. I would like a setting with one larger diamond in the middle and 2 side stones

* Shape- Round (? i think?)

* Desired Color Range: Best for the budget

* Desired Clarity:Best for the budget

* Budget up to $3000

This will be my second marriage, but my fiance’s first. I settled for a very cheap ring with my first engagement and always regretted it. I would like to purchase exactly what I want this time. 🙂

Email is the best way to reach me, as I work quite a lot.

Also, I should mention that I am a canadian, so shipping and duty is a concern to me. I am within 1.5 hrs of the border (near watertown) so travelling to the US to pick it up is not a problem.

Thank you in advance for any advice you can offer. I have really learned a great deal from your site, and I am glad to have found it.

Thanks for your quick reply. 🙂

The budget is for the stones only. The setting will be done by their family jeweler.

I live about 2 hours from Watertown, NY, which is about 20 minutes away from the US/Canadian border.

This is the general style. (i realize my ring will not be this elaborate of course)

I guess I am looking to purchase a centre stone and 2 side stones. The $3000 budget is for the stones only. The cost of having them set will be separate.

Thanks very much 🙂

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Actually, this ring is probably more along the lines of what I’d like, without the 5 small stones on either side. Basically just the centre stone and the two smaller side stones.

I hope that helps.

Thank you for the links. I am very happy with what you chose. I am ready to purchase them on your recommendation, which I thank you very much for. Please let me know how I can make sure you get credit for helping me with picking out the stones. I should be able to order them all on Monday. 🙂

Thanks again!

Just wanted to thank you again for your help, and show you how lovely it all looks together.

Thanks again

Thanks Ira…more than happy to ivouch for you. 🙂 We think it’s incredible as well. Our total cost for this purchase (including 14ct white gold setting) was about $3600. Our the replacement value of our ring was appraised by a reputable jeweller at $6700. Yes, you could call us happy customers. 🙂 I count you alone responsible for finding me the absolute best stones I could have possibly purchased in my budget. My ring has more than exceeded my expectations.