Q&A: Choosing a Round Brilliant for a Platinum Pave Setting With $11500 Total Budget

Good Afternoon, I need some help on picking a diamond for the following setting:

https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/platinum-scroll-basket-pave-set-diamond-engagement-ring-item-369?a_aid=dmnd1357

My total budget is around $11500 US.
I am not sure what size of diamond to even pick. I know I want it to be a round cut and to look amazing in the setting and to be a nice diamond. Do you have any recommendations?
Thanks so much.

I love this one for you:

www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.36-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-253551?a_aid=dmnd1357

Its bright, eye-clean and will look great in that setting. It lets you come in a little under budget as well. What do you think?

I love it! It looks amazing! I am going to put it on hold right now! Thanks so much!

Sounds good. Let me know how it looks when it arrives.

I definitely will. I ordered it yesterday!

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I got the ring and WOW does it look amazing! I proposed yesterday and she said yes! She loves the ring and the diamond. Thank you so much for your help, I greatly and truely appreciate it!!!

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