Q&A: Choosing a Round Diamond for a White Gold Ring With $7,500 Total Budget

Hello,

I wanted to ask for help choosing a diamond for an engagement ring. I have a few diamonds picked out, but I wanted to ask you if you think these are good choices, or if I should be looking at something else?

Currently, I am quoted by a friend of a friend, who is a middle man in the diamond market, for a 1.4 carat SI1, I color, Excellent cut diamond for $7300. I haven’t even seen it, but I am using that as my price point. So here are the rough parameters that I am looking for.

Price ~$7500
Finger Size: 3.5
Cut: Excellent
Color: I or better
Clarity: SI1? VS2?
Carat: Probably 1.2 is more reasonable

I have found 2 that I think are decent. Sadly I think this first one is already purchased. Do you have any other suggestions?
1.2 carat, H, SI1, Excellent cut for $6232 on Blue Nile (Blue Nile LD00063798)
1.2 carat, I, VS2, Excellent cut for $7041 on Blue Nile (Blue Nile LD09875379)

Thank you very much for your time.

Thank you very much for your help. The setting I am looking for is the Solitaire with 6 prongs in white gold Pretty much this link is the setting I want:

14K WHITE GOLD 2MM COMFORT FIT SOLITAIRE ENGAGEMENT RING (SIX PRONG) 

I think that diamond looks great. Do you have any more suggestions that I should take a look at?

I still have not purchased a diamond, as life had gotten in the way again. I was hoping to ask for your help once again for looking for a diamond, as the ones you were mentioned last time I loved, but are now purchased.

I apologize for bothering you yet again, as I have kept delaying and delaying purchasing a diamond. I thought the last one you sent me was beautiful. I finally had all my finances ready to buy it, and I missed the opportunity again for that last diamond that you sent me.

Could you recommend me one more?

Thank you very much. I just purchased that diamond and a setting. Thank you for all of your help these past few months.