Q&A: Looking for Round 0.7 Ct. Diamond for Yellow Gold Solitaire Setting

I have been aiming for the sweet spot of around 0.70. She is a H1/2 I think that’s US 4.25. Looking for something in Round Brill. My budget has to include customs duty here in Australia of 10%

So at the current exchange I can afford about 2700US total for ring and stone.

Was on James Allan and went for a simple Comfort Style Yellow Gold ring which is 435, as part of the selection process if offers up some suggestions that were apparently carefully selected at popular sizes. I selected this one https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1516105.asp

It’s a fairly nice stone.. I can see the inclusions with the loupe but they are not front and center or black.. however it comes in way under budget – which is not a bad thing is is 🙂 i can see why it was selected to be put forward.

However, leaves me to wonder if it is worth looking for something a little different either colour wise i.e. I see you mention J colour is ok with yellow gold and perhaps either slightly larger carat or better clarity.

Any thoughts or does this one look like a good enough option.

for instance

https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1505977.asp

Larger size and inclusion not too noticable

Or

https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1514130.asp

Or at the lower weight VS2 end

https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS2-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1514745.asp

Essentially can you spot a better stone in about the $2200 bracket around the 0.70 size? to go in that yellow gold setting?

I know white gold is all the rage, and I could still change my mind (as there’s no price difference) but there’s something about 18k yellow that is classic and timeless in my eyes. I know white/yellow will impact stone colour options slightly too.

Hmm what about this one https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1514130.asp

Anyways, it’s getting late where i am…. thanks in advance for your help… if there’s a red hot option please give me a chance to reserve before posting live to your site and allowing the masses to dive in.

WOW – so awesome to get your response. I am sorry for so many emails, just with it on hold I didn’t want to lose it. I am interested you give it the thumbs up based on confirming haziness or not. I have looked around a lot and then this one just fell into my lap.

Thanks for the advice kind sir.

I will let you know how I go and possibly even email a pic so you can see for yourself in daylight how it looks.

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Just thought I’d let you know that I did it. Went for that one. They said there’s no haziness and I can of course always return if I’m not happy.

Thanks for your advice. I feel lucky to find that one. Hard to find a .77 Round in that range with a I Vs1.

I was very impressed with clarity seen online – as long as it’s the same one I think this is going to be an awesome little stone.

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Looking forward to this setting arriving very much. It’s going to be awesome I think. Great value too.