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Q&A: Choosing a Center Stone for a Petite Pave Setting With Up to £2400 Budget

By Mike Fried,

Hi, I’m looking to buy a white gold pave engagement ring. I’ve been looking on the Blue Nile site.

The top of my budget is £2400 for the diamond.

have found the attached:

Blue Nile LD09371582
Blue Nile LD09203320
Blue Nile LD10040032

This is the setting we were thinking about to go with the diamond
Petite Cathedral Pavé Diamond Engagement Ring

Or possibly this setting
Petite Pavé Diamond Engagement Ring

The diamonds you picked are beautiful, but G/H color grade is a lot more than what’s necessary. You can go with an I and it is going to look colorless as well:

Blue Nile LD08243699
It has great specs.

What do you think?

Thanks very much, we’re taking your advice and going with that diamond.

That’s great news, I’m glad I could help!

If you can also write me back once you receive the ring, that would be great. I’d love to know how you like it in person.

The ring has been delivered and my fiancé and myself absolutely love it.

Thank you so much for your help, I’ll be suggesting you guys to anyone I can.

Thanks again!

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What we love about them:
  • No questions asked returns within 30 days of shipment. Blue Nile will send you a paid shipping label to return the ring.
  • Lifetime Warranty
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