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Q&A: Help Choosing a Center Round Diamond and Two Side Stones For a White Gold Trellis Setting With a 6k Budget

By Mike Fried,

I would appreciate your opinion about this diamond from Blue Nile. Thanks!

Total price $3262

Price per carat $4,078
Carat weight 0.80
Shape Round

Color G
Clarity VS2
Length/width ratio 1.01
Depth % 63.1%
Table % 56.0%
Polish Excellent
Symmetry Excellent
Girdle Medium to Slightly Thick
Culet None
Fluorescence None
Measurements 5.88 x 5.92 x 3.73 mm

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Do you have any Blue Nile discount codes?

Thanks.

Here is the coupon code:  [contact us for your own unique coupon code]. It’s for $50 off.

I wouldn’t buy that diamond. It’s cut too deep. Ideally, the depth should be close to 61% and shouldn’t exceed 62.6% (62.8%). Not only will the diamond be less brilliant, it will look smaller:
http://www.diamonds.pro/truth-about/diamond-carat-weight/

What style setting (solitaire, pave/side stones, halo) and metal (yellow gold, white gold, platinum) are you putting it in?

Thanks for your help. I was worried about the depth also. There is also a black spot from a crystal that bothers me at the outer edge. I put my order on hold. The ring is 14K white gold with 3 round diamond setting. I found another 0.8 center stone and will copy the info here and the 2 side stones. Any advice is appreciated!

Blue Nile Three-Stone Petite Trellis Diamond Engagement Ring
Blue Nile LD07759895
Blue Nile LD08798224
Blue Nile LD08049983

That’s excellent! All three diamonds are beautiful. The two side stones match perfectly with each other and the center is eye-clean and with much better properties than the previous one. Now I have nothing against you going forward with this ring!

Thanks so much!

My pleasure. You did a great job.

Let me know how the ring looks when you receive it.

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