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Q&A: Choosing a .80-.90 Ct. Round Center Diamond for a Three-Stone Setting with a $5k – $7k Budget

By Mike Fried,

Im looking for a three stone diamond ring, preferably around .80-.90 carat round stone with decent clairty and a vvs rating and diamonds set into the ring that cover the band.
I’m on a buget of $5000-7000 and have been lurking around the james allen website. Being located in Australia im undecided if I want to go the route of ordering from overseas.
Any help/info would be appreciated. 

I’d be happy to help, but first I’d strongly recommend adjusting your parameters:

https://www.diamonds.pro/education/clarity/
https://www.diamonds.pro/education/color/

I think you get far better value with a nice I SI set. Let me know and I’d be happy to help. 

Ah yes, if the inclusion isnt visible to the naked eye as you say, that would be great. Thanks! 

 

 I love this diamond for you:

www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.90-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-316497?a_aid=dmnd1357

Its bright, eye-clean and a great value. The price comes out to $5,795a with all the taxes and duties (according to JA’s shipping calculator on the bottom right). What do you think? 

Yeah it looks great, just one problem.
The ring that I had in mind is the $2,200 three stone ring with stud diamonds around the band. This would bring the total to around $8000 or so with import taxes etc.
Would a reduction in carat to say, .80 drop the price by a nice margin without losing much aesthetic look of the ring? 

Can you send me the link to the ring? 

www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.80-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-328360?a_aid=dmnd1357

This is a great choice. I think it would look fantastic in that setting. Proportionately it will look great. 

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