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I’m looking for a round diamond for a white gold engagement ring. My Budget is $7000-8000 for the diamond itself. I would like to get the biggest eye-clean diamond that I can, but I would be happy to buy a larger diamond with an inclusion that can be hidden under a prong. I would really appreciate your recommendation on a few diamonds.
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.
Thanks for replying to me so fast. The setting will be white gold with 5 small diamond side stones per side. My price range for the diamond is 6-7000, and I don’t mind if its an I1, as long as any visible inclusion can be hidden under a prong, but based on you all’s website, I do think I want an ideal cut.
Check these out:
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI2-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1514958.asp
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI2-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1525797.asp
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI2-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1528295.asp
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-SI2-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1515000.asp
I love the first one and think its an excellent value. What do you think?
If I bumped my price range up to about 8000, do you think either of these would be a good choice?
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1511481.asp
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1542165.asp
I like the 1.30ct a lot, but the 1.29 is not worth it (I don’t think it’s eye-clean).
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- No questions asked returns within 30 days of shipment. James Allen will send you a paid shipping label to return the ring.
- Lifetime Warranty
- Free International Shipping
- Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
- Provide insurance appraisals
- One free resizing within 60 days of purchase
- Free ring inscriptions
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- No questions asked returns within 30 days of shipment. Blue Nile will send you a paid shipping label to return the ring.
- Lifetime Warranty
- Free Shipping
- Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
- Provide insurance appraisal
- One free resizing within the first year of purchase
- High quality images of about half of their diamonds
- 24/7 Customer Service
- 100% credit towards future upgrades (must be at least double in value)
- Best in class fulfillment
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