Q&A: Help Finding a Round Diamond for a Channel Setting for Around $5,500

Hi.

I´m writing you to get your professional opinion in my scenarios. I am getting married this summer and looking for a ring.

I live in Sweden and I am not sure if to buy the ring here or not. I found a ring at James Allen, a channel set ring and then I want to buy a center stone. The problem is it feels a bit risky to order a diamond ring online from the USA and it’s quite expensive with the taxes in Sweden.

I’m wondering what do you think of buying a diamond second hand in Sweden and order the ring from James Allen? Since Sweden mostly buys high quality diamonds they are quite expensive.

I am going to India this spring and I thought that I could buy the ring and diamond in India, what do you think about that?

And my third scenario would be to order the ring and the diamond from James Allen and get it shipped to my relatives in Canada.

What would you recommend for me?

I want a 1 ct round diamond. We want to spend about 5k, is that possible?

Thank you very much for your time and effort.

Hi.

Thank you for your response. I think what you guys are doing is great and it helps a lot of people. I have been reading everything on your website and it’s so informative. It would be great to get your help and help me find a diamond.

The ring I have been looking at is this one:
www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/channel-set/14k-white-gold-channel-set-princess-shaped-engagement-ring-item-2357?a_aid=dmnd1357

Or this one:
Blue Nile Channel Set Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Ring

I have a wedding band from Blue Nile which matches the engagement ring from Blue Nile. My ring is in platinum so I will go for that. Here in Sweden we first buy a “wedding band” for the engagement and then the “engagement ring” when we get married. It’s the other way around.

My wedding band feels too thin that’s why I’m considering buying the ring from James Allen since it is thicker and it’s actually a little bit cheaper.

I am still trying to figure out if I should ship to Sweden or Canada. The costs are quite high.

Thank a lot for your help.

Thank you very much, and the diamonds look great. I will start by asking JA about the shipping to Sweden.
I will get back to you asap.

Hi again.

I have checked with JA and the smartest thing is to ship the ring to Canada, half the price than shipping to Sweden.

I have been reading a lot on your site about white gold vs platinum. As I mentioned earlier my ring is in platinum I am thinking of buying my diamond ring in platinum as well. But my ring that I have now has a lot of scratches and I only had it for 16 months. It looks very dull. So now I am actually thinking about buying a new one in white gold instead. What do you think? Is it a good idea?

I have a ring in white gold also and I´ve had it for 6 years and it still looks pretty. I really can’t make up my mind now 🙂

Thank you!

Yes, it’s great!

I don’t know yet since I am maybe changing my engagement ring to white gold instead of platinum and then I am considering buying it at the same time as the diamond ring. I need to decide which metal to go for so I don’t make a mistake since it is very expensive to send it back from Sweden.

Would you recommend 14 k or 18 k in white gold?

Will it be possible to buy the diamond and setting for $5500?

I really appreciate your help, thanks a lot!