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Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Brilliant for a Pavé Ring With Shipping to Australia and $3,500 Total Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Hello, We live in Australia so are looking for an engagement ring that can be shipped here. I’ve been doing a bit of research and found that the price of the rings online are substantially lower than walking into a shop. The whole process is quite overwhelming though! I’ve been looking at Blue Nile and …

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Q&A: Help Finding a 2 Ct. Round Diamond for a Rose Gold Solitaire for Under $13,500 In Total

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Hi there, I am looking to buy loose diamonds to be made into a ring here in the UK. I have read through your excellent posts but need a hand as I am thinking of having a central round stone with two pear shaped stones either side. As I am buying them loose myself I …

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Q&A: Looking for a Round Diamond for a Pavé Setting With Sapphires Within a $3,000-$3,500 Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Hey there – we have been looking for engagement rings and are overall overwhelmed; setting, shape, accents, gold color, etc. We began looking at lab grown diamonds, in particular MiaDonna lab grown diamonds. I think I will settle with a white gold band with pave set side stones. We would like to spend as little …

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Q&A: Choosing a Round Diamond for a White Gold Rope Pavé Setting With a $6,500 Budget

Last Updated On: December 24, 2017

Hi, I was hoping to get a diamond recommendation. My budget is up to $6500. I’m particularly looking at pave bands. Something similar to this: www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/14k-white-gold-pave-rope-engagement-ring-item-52625?a_aid=dmnd1357 So far I like how round look in that style band. I’ve looked through a lot of diamonds and I always am picking only ideal cut. My real question …

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Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a Platinum Channel Setting With A $10,000 to $11,000 Budget

Last Updated On: December 24, 2017

Hi, I’m shopping for an engagement ring with a budget of about $10,000 to $11,000. I want to get as close to a 2 carat ring as I can with my budget. I like the following ring from James Allen: PLATINUM BOW-TIE CHANNEL SET DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING SKU:1219P and was considering the following diamond: 1.71 …

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Q&A: Help Finding a Round Diamond With Up to $2k for a Custom Made White Gold Setting

Last Updated On: December 24, 2017

We were quoted an excellent cut, 0.80 carat, E, SI2 for $2,995. Is that a fair deal? We are looking for a diamond in the range of 0.70- 0.90 carat, excellent cut, no flourescence, VS1-Sl2, F-I range in color. Our budget is up to $2,000 for the diamond. Thanks! Is the diamond GIA or AGS …

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Q&A: Help Finding a 2 Ct. Oval-Shaped Diamond With Up to $25,000 Budget

Last Updated On: December 24, 2017

Hello! We are looking to purchase an oval diamond that is 2+ carats. The setting I like is aprox $3,500 and we don’t want to spend more than $25,000. The jeweler that makes the setting I like said they recently had a 2.10 DSI1 that retailed at $24,150. Does this seems accurate? We’re wanting to …

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