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Q&A: Help Choosing a Princess Cut Diamond for a White Gold Setting With Around $3,000 Budget

By Mike Fried,

I am looking for an engagement ring/bridal set. I believe she would like a princess cut diamond. Most likely in white gold. My budget is hoovering around $3,000.

Thank you in advance for any assistance that you may be able to provide.

What style setting (solitaire, pave/side stones/halo) do you want to use? This may affect the colors that I recommend for the center diamond (as we explain in our post on color).

Hello. Thank you for getting back to me in a timely manner. I was thinking of a solitaire setting.

I like the wire basket look.

Alright.

This diamond will look great in it:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/0.61-carat-i-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-3277941?a_aid=dmnd1357

It’s well cut, eye-clean and will be very brilliant.

What do you think?

I purchased the ring. I picked the setting that I had expressed interest in. But the diamond you requested was sold. So I purchased a different one.

I wanted to thank you very much for your help!

That’s great news, thank you for letting me know. If you can also write me back once you receive the ring, that would be great. I’d love to know how you like it in person.

It’s been a while but I wanted to get back to you.

I wanted to say thank you for the help in picking out the ring. I really liked it! More importantly, she liked it. We got engaged at the end of last month.

Thanks again and I will most definitely recommend you if I know anyone that is looking for a ring.

Thank you for the wonderful feedback, I’m glad that you were happy with the ring! It’s been a pleasure helping you.

I wish you and your partner a life of happiness and fulfillment.

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