Q&A: Choosing a 0.70 Ct. Round Diamond for a Solitaire Setting With a $2k Total Budget

Hi, I was wondering if you could help me find a great ring for my budget.

My budget is $2000 for the diamond & setting together.

I’m looking to get a white gold solitaire setting (nothing fancy needed) with a round diamond.

I would love to get 3/4 carat minimum if that is possible within my budget to still get a good cut and everything.

One other thing – the ring size is 2.5 and I have been having trouble finding that size offered on the big 3 websites.

Thanks for your consideration!

So I went ahead and already ordered a diamond from James Allen. I used this email address and the advice from your website.

However, now that we are in touch I was wondering if you could look at the one I ordered and tell me if it is worth it or not? There is a 30 day return policy so I could certainly return it and go for a different one if there is something I missed in this one.

It is similarly priced to the two you sent me, with a worse clarity grade and a better color grade. My big question about it is whether the “cloud” inclusion will make a difference in brilliance or if I missed anything else about it.

www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.73-carat-g-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-3096044?a_aid=dmnd1357

Let me know how it compares to the two you sent me. Thanks!

Thanks for the quick response!

I will ask them about the cloud.

Both of the diamonds that you suggested have color J. Will that not be noticeable?

So I went ahead and contacted James Allen and had them change out the diamond I had ordered with the one you suggested – it was still pre-production so no big deal. I was worried about that cloudiness and the one you suggested seems better overall.

Thanks for your help!