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Q&A: Help Finding a Round Center With Around $2k Budget Including Shipping to Europe

By Mike Fried,

Hi. I am looking for a round diamond for a yellow gold ring. I am quite flexible on the specs but the diamond must not have visible defects. I am looking for the largest possible diamond to max USD 2000 including tax/shipping and all other costs to Northern Europe (Denmark).

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Can you also tell me what style (solitaire, pave or other) of setting you’re looking for? Different settings suit certain colors better (https://www.diamonds.pro/education/color/).

Then I’ll be happy to help you with the search.

Thanks for your answer.

The diamond will be in a yellow gold ring and it needs to be very practical and functional since I am going to wear it everyday with all the daily tasks. I reckon a setting like the one in the middle in the below picture is the one I will go for. The ring itself will be much thicker than below picture but setting very similar.

I would like as big diamond as possible in diameter and we are willing not to go for the best specs in color etc., but it still needs to be reasonable.

I need the price including tax and shipping – total cost price – no added costs afterwards. Do you have input enough for me to search the market?

Thank you for the information.

Did you send me a picture of the setting you like? Unfortunately, I didn’t receive any. Could you send it again? Then I’ll be happy to send you my suggestions.

Sorry – yes there was a picture enclosed. The setting should be very similar to below picture (I try once more). The ring itself should not be twisted but just straight – not narrow but quite wide.

Hope you receive both picture and text this time.

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Sorry – I see that once more I did not manage to send the picture to you. It should be a bezel setting – is this enough for you to know or do you need a picture?

Thank you for the information.

I found this diamond for you. I’m sending the link in DKK because the price includes VAT.
Blue Nile LD07831913

It’s very well cut and going to look colorless in a bezel style setting.

Will any of the following settings do?
Blue Nile Setting Styles

Let me know what you think.

Thanks for your suggestion.

I would like the diamond to be a little bigger. What is the best price you can find an aprox 0,8 ct at? Just need to be sure of a few things:
1) Will I pay the VAT direct to danish authorities when the diamond arrives to me?
2) Does the price include shipping?
3) The link you forwarded with settings is not bezel settings?
4) Just for me to be sure – when I found a jewelry in Denmark which is going to make the ring, he will also make the setting right? I just buy the diamond nothing else?

I’m afraid that I can’t find a quality 0.80 carat stone within the budget you have. Here’s a 0.80 carat diamond I’d recommend:
Blue Nile LD07857355

Regarding the taxes and shipping, I suggest contacting them directly. they’ll be able to help you with these questions better.

As for the setting, if you don’t like any of the ones in the link, you can find a local jeweler who’ll design a setting you like. You can surely buy a loose diamond from BN.

Let me know what you decide.

Thank you for the suggestion and explanation. This is the size of diamond I am looking for – but unfortunately the price is too high for my budget. Is there any change to find another diamond for less or ask BN if they can do anything about the price of the suggested diamond.

I am willing to move some of my first budget, but I cannot go up to the price stated at the moment.

Hope to find a solution with you.

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You can also contact them and ask if they can offer you a payment plan. Would this help?

Thanks – this might help me. I tried to search the diamond you suggested, but it is no longer available.

Is this one quite similar and can you recommend this?
Blue Nile LD08014314

I’m sorry to hear that the diamond is no longer available. This new stone you found is beautiful. If you like it, go for it.

Thanks – I just ordered the diamond and are awaiting the confirmation for the availability for the stone.

That’s fantastic news!

Let me know how you like the ring once it arrives.

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