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I’m looking to purchase a loose diamond (round). My girlfriend thinks she has big hands (size 6.5) so I’m thinking I should go for something between 0.8 and 1.1 carats. I’m trying to get bang for my buck and I’d be pleased if I could get something for under $5000. Any suggestions you could offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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.
For the setting, I’m considering white gold or platinum with a pave split shank design. Something like this: http://www.tacori.com/2578rd6512.html. Thanks for your help.
With that type of setting, you should go with an H+ center diamond. Check these out:
What do you think?
I like the 0.91 carat. Is it possible to get some options closer to 0.8 carat? I was hoping $5000 would also get me a setting. Thanks Mike.
I would go with this one:
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