Q&A: Help Finding a Round Diamond for a Solitaire With Around $6,000 Budget

Hey diamond pro,

I went hunting for a diamond after reading a number of the articles on your site. I think I found one that seems fairly clean at a decent price and was hoping to get your input.

I am open to using James Allen or other sellers but have focused on Blue Nile since my partner pointed out a couple settings that she really liked on that site. I’m looking to spend less than $5000 for the diamond. The stone I’m looking at is this:
Blue Nile LD08850672

What do you think?

Thanks for your response.

I saw the crystal on the table, but thought it might not be easy to spot since it seemed fairly clear. Thanks for your input. I’m looking to put the stone in a platinum solitaire setting with the below as options:
www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/14k-white-gold-pave-accented-tapered-solitiare-item-59056?a_aid=dmnd1357

Blue Nile Hand-Engraved Profile Solitaire Engagement Ring

www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/ashleigh-platinum-5853p/?build=ring?a_aid=y

Thanks for your help!

Thanks for your help. I’m interested in Brian Gavin for the brilliance and I like the Ashleigh setting a lot; unfortunately, these two stones seem to have a really high premium and I was hoping to get a slightly bigger stone for less. I noticed this stone on their site that seems like a good deal but it was reserved. I sent them a message asking if they could inform me if the status changed and I let them know that I heard about them through you:
www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.078-i-vs2-round-diamond-ags-bl-104094643003?a_aid=y

I also noticed this stone which seems like a decent deal, but I am very concerned about the crystal right on the table:
www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.995-h-si1-round-diamond-ags-bl-104095241007?a_aid=y

Let me know what you think or if there are any other great stones at a good value.

Thanks.

That does seem like a good option. I am not sure I am willing to go lower than “I” quiet yet.

I found these two:
www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.937-g-vs2-round-diamond-ags-bl-104095241009?a_aid=y

www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.008-i-vvs2-round-diamond-ags-bl-104094160039?a_aid=y

I thought they might be a good value. The smaller one seems to be cut better, but I am worried about the inclusions on the table. What do you think?

Thanks!

Unfortunately the second fluorescent diamond I wanted to purchase was sold to someone else the day I last communicated with you. I ended up purchasing one of the original Brian Gavin Diamonds that you showed me, the .910 I VS1 stone.

I just wanted to thank you for your help and let you know that I used this email address when purchasing and also informed them that diamond.pro introduced me to Brian Gavin.

Thanks!