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Q&A: Choosing a 0.80 ct – 1.0ct Pear-Shaped Diamond for a Solitaire Engagement Ring

By Mike Fried,

Hello, Im looking for a pear shaped diamond to be set as an engagement ring.
Im looking for 0.80 ct – 1.0ct
Colour: D,E,F
Clarity: VS2 and above
Symmetry and Polish: Excellent

Wanting to have this set in either white gold or plantinum – simple plain band. Diamond to be set off centre – pointed end between vertical and horizontal. Sorry a bit hard to explain.

I hope thats enough info. Thanks. 

I’d be happy to help. What is your ballpark budget? Also, I’d reconsider your parameters:

https://www.diamonds.pro/education/color/
https://www.diamonds.pro/truth-about/diamond-clarity/

 

I’ll have a look at the links you sent- I’m happy and open to suggestions.
The reason behind the colour was more so I had seen a diamond locally whixh was graded G and it looked yellowish. This really turned both me and my partner off.

As for budget….around $3-$4k

Thanks.

Did those diamonds have GIA certification? 

Yes they did, although we didnt sight them. 

 

Thanks for that, would the crystal and knot affect durability or be visible at all? 

No they will not. 

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