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I’m interested in a half carat round diamond, ~1.3K$.
What style setting (solitaire, pave/side stones/halo) and metal (yellow/white gold, platinum) do you want to use? This may affect the colors that I recommend for the center diamond (as we explain in our post on color).
I need the diamond for a pendant and I don’t know all the differences between the settings types but I think solitaire seems good.
Regarding color- white gold or platinum (I know there might be a difference in price, but I will leave the decision to later).
Thank you for the info.
For metal, we always recommend white gold over platinum because of the huge disparity in upfront costs: https://www.diamonds.pro/education/platinum-vs-gold/.
Both metals require upkeep every few years. WG needs to be dipped to retain its color and luster while PT needs to be cleaned and polished because it gets scratched and duller over time. So in the end, platinum costs you more in the beginning and doesn’t end up saving you any money in the long run. And I’d recommend 14k white gold. It’s cheaper and more durable than 18k.
On to the diamond, here’s my recommendation:
Blue Nile LD11004793
It’s fantastically cut and will be very brilliant as a pendant.
What do you think?
Just to let you know, I bought the diamond you have recommended.
That’s great news!
If you can also write me back once you receive the ring, that would be great. I’d love to know how you like it in person.
Just got the pendant, it looks great.
Thanks for the help.
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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
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