We are reader-supported. Buying through any red colored link on our site may earn us commissions. Learn More.

Q&A: Help Finding a Round Diamond for a White Gold Pave Setting With Up to $5,000 Total Budget

By Mike Fried,

Hi,

I am looking for an engagement ring that is a round diamond with a white gold setting. I was referred to you and James Allen and was hoping for help.

I am looking for about $4000-$5000 all in. There are a few settings I found on their site already. They are the simpler and thinner settings with some small stones on the side.

Feel free to send me links to the settings and I’ll send some diamond options your way so you can see what’s possible to get within your budget.

www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.90-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-7369664?a_aid=dmnd1357

This is the best option around that budget that I found. It’s clean to the naked eye (the feather on the edge could be covered with a prong), it’s well cut and will have a lot of fire and brilliance.

Thanks so much. 2 questions:

Can you explain the feather, I don’t understand?

And is there a slightly better color available even if slightly more expensive?

There is an inclusion, a feather, on 5 o’clock. It’s a flaw in the diamond, but because it’s located close to the edge, one of the setting prongs can cover it.

We recommend an I color for pave/side stone settings. Since the smaller diamonds in the setting aren’t directly in contact with the center stone, you don’t need a higher color. The color difference won’t be noticeable.

But here is one diamond with H color:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.91-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-7321314?a_aid=dmnd1357
It’s also clean to the naked eye and well cut.

Thank you for that explanation! You helped a lot!

You’re very welcome.

James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging technology is the same as inspecting a diamond with a jeweler's loupe. They have the largest exclusive loose diamond inventory online and fantastic prices. They also have the nicest collection of lab-created diamonds online.
What we love about them:
  • No questions asked returns within 30 days of shipment. James Allen will send you a paid shipping label to return the ring.
  • Lifetime Warranty
  • Free International Shipping
  • Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
  • Provide insurance appraisals
  • One free resizing within 60 days of purchase
  • Free ring inscriptions
  • Best-in-class high quality imagery of all diamonds in stock
  • 24/7 Customer Service
  • Best-in-class packaging
Arrow down
Arrow up
Blue Nile Blue Nile is the largest and most well-known internet jewelry seller. They have a very large exclusive online inventory. Their high-quality images are catching up to James Allens' and their prices are amazing. Save 25% on settings at Blue Nile!

Please enter your email address to receive your 25% off coupon code:

What we love about them:
  • No questions asked returns within 30 days of shipment. Blue Nile will send you a paid shipping label to return the ring.
  • Lifetime Warranty
  • Free Shipping
  • Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
  • Provide insurance appraisal
  • One free resizing within the first year of purchase
  • High quality images of about half of their diamonds
  • 24/7 Customer Service
  • 100% credit towards future upgrades (must be at least double in value)
  • Best in class fulfillment
Arrow down
Arrow up

Still afraid of getting ripped off?

Before you buy a diamond, get personal buying advice from industry veterans. We'll help you get the best diamond for the money.

Ask your diamond purchase question here

  • Hidden
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

DISCLAIMER: We don't use your email for marketing. Period.

Please enter your email address to receive your 25% off coupon code:

Here is your coupon code: GFDSF3GF

Diamond Pro

Diamond Pro

  • Unfortunately, the AI chat we worked so hard training is not helping our readers the way we would like. You deserve the best advice you can get.

    Would you like to contact a human diamond pro? Just fill out this email form and we will answer you ASAP (usually within one day).

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.