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Q&A: Choosing a Round Brilliant for a White Gold Solitaire With Around $7,500 Budget And Shipping to the UK

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

I hope I can get some advice from you. I am looking for an engagement ring and have been speaking to a diamond specialist. I’ve gone through the things to look for and settled on the criteria that the diamond should visibly look good. That means, having the cut as best as possible, symmetry and …

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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 Round Diamond for a Pavé Setting With a $6k Total Budget

Last Updated On: December 27, 2017

I’m looking for a diamond for an engagement ring. I really like both cushion and round diamonds. What is your opinion on these 2 cuts? I’ve seen that, given similar characteristics, for the same price I can get a slightly bigger cushion diamond. Is it worth it or a round diamond still has a better …

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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: Help Finding a Round Brilliant For a White Gold Twisted Pavé With a $3,000 to $3,400 Budget

Last Updated On: December 26, 2017

Hi, great site! I’ve picked out a white gold twisted pave solitaire setting from James Allen and am looking for a diamond to go with it. After reading the website, I’m interested in the largest eye clean diamond with the following specs: Setting: 14K WHITE GOLD TWISTED PAVE SHANK CONTEMPORARY SOLITAIRE (James Allen) Shape: Round …

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Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a Petite Pavé With an $8,000 Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Hi, I’ve been on your site for a little while now and I was hoping you could provide some feedback on a diamond that I am interested in purchasing from Blue Nile. Blue Nile LD08080128 Is it a good value? In terms of specs, do you think it’s worth the price? Thank you! I’m not …

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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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