Q&A: Help Finding a Round Diamond for a White Gold Pave Setting with Around $4,600 Total Budget

Hello Diamond Pros,

I have been reading your articles for quite some time now, I must say you are a wealth of knowledge and I cannot thank you enough for everything I’ve learned this far. I’ve learned so much in fact that I think I’ve learned to ask for help when I’m not in my element. I would very much appreciate your help in finding a great diamond for an engagement ring.

I would like to use James Allen as they seem to have a great website with high regards from yourselves. I was looking for something with good value, It will be set in white gold and I think this may be a setting she would love (14K WHITE GOLD PAVE CROSSOVER ENGAGEMENT RING). She has petite hands and fingers with a ring size of 4.5 so I don’t want anything that will overrule her hand, is this a smaller petite setting?

I would like to try and stick to a smaller budget of $6,000 with diamond and setting. I live in Canada so this budget would need to include currency exchange. If there is a better option for me to buy from a dealer north of the border please suggest it.

Thank you in advance for your time.

Hello! Sorry I forgot to mention the shape. I am looking for a round diamond and the order will be in CAD$.

The other setting I thought was very nice is:
14K WHITE GOLD SINGLE ROW PAVE INFINITY ENGAGEMENT RING BY MARTIN FLYER

I think this one might be a bit better for a petite hand.

This diamond is beautiful, it looks like a great find! Well done!

What is your opinion on size? My thought was that .8 would be enough on a smaller finger size 4.5. We are very active and outdoorsy so it shouldn’t get in the way. Do you think there is a need for a larger diamond or will this diamond be a good fit for her small fingers? This would be paired with the second ring (setting) I spoke about the Martin flyer one.

Thank you in advance.

Thank you for your opinion, I made the decision yesterday it’s been ordered!