Q&A: Help Choosing a 1 Ct. Round Diamond With a $4,500 Budget

Can you tell me what style setting (solitaire, pave/side stones, halo) and metal (yellow gold, white gold, platinum) you’re interested in? It can have a slight effect on the diamond’s color. https://www.diamonds.pro/education/color/

I’m asking about the setting because it can have a slight effect on the diamond’s color. https://www.diamonds.pro/education/color/

Do I understand it correctly that the setting will be a solitaire? If so, an I or even a J would be perfect for it.

But let’s stick with “I” for now as that’s what you asked for. I found these two diamonds that look great:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.96-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-3020843?a_aid=dmnd1357

Blue Nile LD08810940

Both are just under the carat, but you wouldn’t notice it all. They are eye-clean and will look very bright and brilliant.

Let me know what you think.

That’s an amazing diamond for that price. We noticed that Yadav is cheaper than other online companies and we still don’t know how it’s possible.

The VVS one is the only one I like. It’s the same diamond you sent me yesterday.

To comment on the others:
#1: It has crystal right in the middle of the table. I’m skeptical about the eye-cleanliness.

#2: It’s too deep. Ideally, the depth should be around 61% and shouldn’t go over 62.6% (62.8%). It can have a negative effect on brilliance. Plus, it usually looks smaller.

#3: I couldn’t find it on the website.

#5: IGI isn’t a good lab. https://www.diamonds.pro/education/igi/. Plus, there is the same problem with depth.

#6: IGI again.

We don’t get compensated by Yadav, but that’s OK. The VVS diamond is amazing and you should get it.

My pleasure.

Let me know how it goes.