Q&A: Choosing a Round Diamond for a Pavé Ring With an $8k Budget

Thanks for your awesome website. Now that I’m ready to make a purchase I could really use assistance on picking a round brilliant diamond. Below is the setting I plan on purchasing from James Allen.
www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/18k-white-gold-petite-pave-crown-diamond-engagement-ring-item-53159?a_aid=dmnd1357

I would like a diamond in the 1.3-1.5 ct. range. Budget would be around $7500-$8000 for the diamond. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I’m having trouble noticing what SI1 would be most eye clean. If that’s even what I should look for. I was searching for SI1, excellent cut, H color???

Thanks for your help.

You can place an I color diamond into the setting you like. Have a look at this stone:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.39-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2388597?a_aid=dmnd1357

It’s the biggest eye-clean diamond with great overall specifications I found for you.

Let me know what you think.

Looks great. I’m ignorant to this subject. So my question is, the clouds or marks on this particular diamond will be noticed?

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I really like it!! I’m going to think on it for. Day or 2.

Thanks!

I’m happy to hear that you like my suggestion so much. It’s going to look colorless. There’s no need to worry about eye-cleanliness of this stone. Just to let you know, it might be gone in a couple of days. So if you like it, you can put it on hold to make sure that it’s still available for you.

Keep me posted.

Just call and ask them to hold??

Yes, you can give them a call or contact them on their live chat.

I purchased that diamond from James Allen.

Thanks!

That’s fantastic news! Let me know how you like the ring once it arrives.

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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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Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
Provide insurance appraisal
One free resizing within the first year of purchase
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24/7 Customer Service
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