Q&A: Help Finding a Round Brilliant for a Split Shank Pavé Setting from Ritani With $7 Total Budget

What do you know or think about Ritani?

First, right after I sent the question yesterday, I found and read ‘your’ review for Ritani. But I am still glad you responded and to work with you, as I think your guidance would be valuable. If ‘you’ have been able to build a successful business by effectively acting as an independent ‘sales rep’, then it all sounds like a great arrangement to me.

So, here is a link to a diamond engagement ring I put together, which I really like: https://www.ritani.com/rings/7879538

As to style, well I certainly like this one. In general, I’m fond of the open or split ring (v-band??) as above. The embedded diamonds in the band are not absolutely necessary, but I think they’re really nice in general. For metal, I’m thinking white gold (or platinum) currently… but I’m also trying to figure out/confirm what she likes in the meantime. And I prefer the round diamond shapes.

The $7k price definitely represents my upper limit. But spending less than that means there is more available for the wedding and honeymoon, as it’s all part a one, limited budget.

I did look at designing a ‘similar’ ring on James Allen and Blue Nile, but I wasn’t as thrilled as the one above. Still, the one above was the first pass, ‘first love’ if you will, so I’m open to taking the time to look at other options.

I guess to start, I would want some guidance w/re. to those 4-C’s as follows:
– Cut; Is there a noticeable difference between the ‘Ideal’ I chose, and ‘Very Good’?
– Clarity; Is there a noticeable difference between the ‘IF’ I chose, and ‘VVF1’ or ‘VVF2’, etc?
– Color; I chose ‘D’. Is ‘E’ (or even ‘F’) just as ‘colorless’ to the eye?
– Carat; probably the least important. I liked the size of what I picked and as I said, that total price is about MAX. But something smaller, that looks similar, is fine.

– As I’ve indicated, my budget is finite, but from the shopping around I’ve done it seems like what I’m looking for is in the $2k?, $5k?, max $7k range??

Thanks in advance. I look forward to this process (…it’s obviously pretty exciting for me).

Ok. A couple more things then:

– This diamond is also a 1.01 Carat, and everything else seems to be similar except the fluorescence, which is an ‘S’ (instead of ‘N’). Is that worth a $750 difference? Or are there other diamond quality differences I’m missing?
https://www.ritani.com/diamonds/round-diamond-1-01-Carat-I-color-GIA-certified/D-22YVY1

Got it.

So I’m getting real close to pulling the trigger here. Are you aware of any seasonal sales, promotions, etc with Ritani?

Please recall our previous communications.

Now that I am ready to purchase, I wanted one final look/thoughts from you re. the diamond I believe I want:
https://www.ritani.com/diamonds/round-diamond-0-80-Carat-I-color-GIA-certified/D-5J3MSM

Also, it’s been a real struggle to get her ring size. I think it’s a 10 (19.8mm)… Maybe a whisker smaller. So I was thinking 9.5 size (19.4mm)?? But Ritani only shows ring size options thru 9 (19.0mm). Do you think that will be ok? Maybe just a simple resizing?

Finally, tell me again how to ensure you receive the consulation credit?

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Sorry, one other question. I changed from the 14k white gold in the setting, to 18k because the small extra cost is more then outweighed by the 15% promotional discount. BUT, was there a reason w/re. to durability that the 14k was actually preferable?

Ok, well I’m ready to buy, so how do you get the sales-representative credit?

I used this same email address.

Thank you!

I have received the ring.

I think the ring as a whole is beautiful. And I think the stone has a magnificant sparkle.

I do wish it was a little bigger. But that’s not just a “…well who doesn’t?!” comment. I think the relative proportions of the setting-vs-stone lend themselves to just a slightly larger diamond on that setting.

Having said that, it’s what I could responsibly afford at this time. And Ritani’s ‘Trade In’ program may be a future possibility. We’ll see.

But I’m pleased & content that I have confidence in the quality, thanks to your help. And that means more to me than just a ‘bigger rock’ of questionable quality and long-term value. So I consider myself a satisfied customer in all regards.