Q&A: Looking for a 1 Ct. Round Diamond for a White Gold Solitaire Setting in the $5,000 Range

I’ve been looking a a particular diamond on the James Allen site. I’ve been looking for a round diamond, 1 carat, in the $5,000 range. It’s been very helpful learning so much from your website, and having the ability to review the diamonds on line.

The diamond I’m looking at is: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.06-carat-j-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-232155?a_aid=dmnd1357.

Although I can view this diamond on line, I’m still not certain about the color and clarity. When I look other diamonds in the color grades of H and I for comparison, I don’t see a significant difference with the online view. It’s subtle and I probably don’t have an eye for it.

I think this particular diamond looks good. I’m looking at a pave ring, SKU: 17040W. My girl friend also likes the solitaire cable band, SKU: 17970W. I would also like your opinion about the cable ring as opposed to the pave. I think the pave compliments the diamond better, and the cable ring looks a little more casual. Any pros and cons would be appreciated.

I know you get huge amount of messages and request, so I really appreciate your time, and your opinion. 

 Thank you for your quick response. Since my first message to you I have found another diamond that I think is a better option. It actually reflects your recommendation that an I color would be better with the setting that I had chosen. It is more than what I had budgeted for, but I think that I will be happier with this choice. The diamond that I have now chosen is an I, VS2. I have already ordered this diamond, and I don’t think the diamond is listed any longer for viewing, but I saved a copy of the GIA which I am attaching for your review. Although I have already ordered this diamond, along with the Pave ring in Platinum, I would still appreciate your opinion.

Thanks again for the advice, guidance, and a great website.

I received the ring and I wanted to follow up with my opinion of the ring. I think the diamond looks great. I did so much research, reading, and learning about the diamond, especially with your website and your guidance, but I really did not give a great deal of attention to the ring itself. I knew that I wanted the Pave, and based on the rendering on the website, decided on the 17040P https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/platinum-pave-set-four-prong-diamond-engagement-ring-item-3249?a_aid=dmnd1357.

In person, though, it didn’t quite look like I thought it would. The diamonds on the ring are almost invisible.It really just looks like the platinium has been textured, unless you look at it magnified. I know that the diamonds are suppose to be subtle and blend, but still, it didn’t seem to “pop” as I thought it would, particularly compared to the pictures on the website.

I returned to the website and viewed the other Pave rings and was looking at the Pave 11005P https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/platinum-0.32ct-french-cut-pave-diamond-engagement-ring–item-1301?a_aid=dmnd1357.

The mount for the diamond on this ring is different and the ring actually looks a little thicker possibly. The diamond count is 16 instead of 22 and it looks like the diamonds would have a little more definition, but are still subtle. I wonder how different these two rings would actually look when viewed in person.

I would very much appreciate your opinion, comparing the Pave SKU: 17040P and SKU: 11005P.

Thank you for your time and patience!
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Here are pictures of the ring. Not perfectly focused, but I wanted to share.

 Thanks once again for your quick response. I’m looking forward to sharing with everyone how helpful and patient you’ve been, and to share your website. I know I’ve “picked it to death!” as they say, but it’s been a fun and learning experience.

Actually,I’m not unhappy with the ring that I’ve ordered. One thing that I liked about this particular ring when trying to decide, was that the “basket” (I think this is a correct term) was sculptured so that the diamond seems to show better that the other pave band that I was considering . Maybe this sculptured style is what they referred to as “scalloped” in the description on James Allen. The overall appearance of the band a little more petite than the other band.

The band that you recommended in your last message is actually the same band that I was considering, except that the pave diamonds did not extend all the way around the band on the ring that I was considering. I really like that ring, and it would be my other choice.

I’ve decided to keep the ring that I have. Once I give her the ring (two weeks from now), I’ll enjoy sharing with her the experience of searching, learning and deciding. She will tell me how I always over analyze everything! In the unlikely event that she wants to exchange the ring, we have that option. I think she’s going to love it.

James Allen has created a personal link on their website for me to see the ring I’ve ordered, and to share it with friends and relatives. I will share this with you too. I will also let you know how she likes it once I give it to her!

I really appreciate all your help.