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Q&A: Choosing a Pear-Shaped Diamond for a Falling Edge Halo Platinum Setting Within a $3,000 Budget

By Mike Fried,

Hello,

I am looking to buy and engagement ring. I have already decided on the Falling Edge Halo in Platinum for the setting from James Allen.
PLATINUM FALLING EDGE PAVE DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING

I am now looking for a pear-shaped diamond for the ring. I am looking for the diamond to be at least 0.8 carats and hopefully closer to 1.0 carat. I am also looking for an eye-clean diamond which is at least H in color. I am willing to go a little over my budget if the diamond is exceptional or if required to get an eye-clean diamond in that size.

I would appreciate any help you can provide in looking for a pear-shaped diamond from James Allen.

Can you give me your budget, so I know what exactly to look for in terms of carat weight?

My budget is around $3,000 for the pear diamond.

Thanks for the info. I’d go with something like this:

www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/0.93-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-sku-6243916?a_aid=dmnd1357
It’s eye-clean, beautifully shaped and it will look very bright and brilliant.

Let me know what you think.

That one looks very beautiful. My only concern is the L/W ratio is a little bit low at 1.48 and based upon the suggestions from your site you recommend between 1.55 and 1.75. Do you have any suggestions of one that is a little closer to that range for the ratio?

The radio between 1.55 and 1.75 is the most common one among people. But that doesn’t mean that other radios are bad. Some people prefer to have a chubbier pear which is absolutely fine.
But if you like something longer, it’s no problem. Here is one that I found:

www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/0.82-carat-e-color-si1-clarity-sku-4455162?a_aid=dmnd1357

I actually preferred the first one you sent me over the second one after looking at both of them. I just purchased the center stone and I am currently working on designing a custom setting with James Allen for this center stone. Thanks for all of your help!

I like that one more as well. I’m glad that I could help you find one that you like and I’m happy to hear that you’re already working on the custom setting as well.

Let me know how it goes and how you like the ring when you receive it.

just received the finished ring from James Allen and the diamond you helped me pick out looks amazing. Thank you again for your help!

That’s wonderful news! Thanks for letting me know. The ring looks amazing.

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