Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for $4-5K Budget

Hi, i have read through your site and found it to be very helpful. I was wondering if you could send me some diamonds in my budget. I think i have found the setting i want from jamesallen.

https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/18k-white-gold-double-claw-prong-surprise-diamond-engagement-ring-item-1428?a_aid=dmnd1357?a_aid=dmnd1357

With that being $800, it gives me about another $4,000 – 5,000 to spend on the center diamond. I would like something close to 1 carat, but being under isn’t a big deal, anything larger than ~ .9

I found this one on jamesallen
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.00-carat-j-color-si1-clarity-sku-195077?a_aid=dmnd1357

I was wondering if you could tell me if it is “eye clean”, if it would fit with the setting i have chosen as well if you could send me some other suggestions.

Thanks for the confirmation on the stone, unfortunately i have to wait a couple weeks to get my funds all together, so if that diamond is no longer available I may be emailing back with questions or suggestions.

So, as I figured, now that I am ready to buy this week, the original diamond we talked about is no longer available.

I am still planning on using this setting: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/18k-white-gold-double-claw-prong-surprise-diamond-engagement-ring-item-1428?a_aid=dmnd1357

I was wondering if you could advise on the following. I found these >1c
1. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.01-carat-j-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-199041?a_aid=dmnd1357
2. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.01-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-176184?a_aid=dmnd1357

And these 4 <1c
1. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.92-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-156795?a_aid=dmnd1357
2. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.91-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-177998?a_aid=dmnd1357
3. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.90-carat-j-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-204517?a_aid=dmnd1357
4. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.90-carat-j-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-206325?a_aid=dmnd1357

Could you give your advice as to which one of the 1+ carat would look best and is eye clean.
The same question for the diamonds that are less than 1 carat.

Then a suggestion between the two “group winners”. Mainly do you feel that it would be worth it for an extra 400-500 to go from .9 to 1 carat.

Thank you very much!