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Q&A: Looking for a Round Diamond for a Rose Gold Pave Ring Within a $5,000 Budget

By Mike Fried,

Hi there,

My boyfriend and I are looking for a round diamond in the 1.10-1.25ct range, VS2 and up but staying in the $5k range. Plus we want a great cut diamond! The setting I am looking into is a rose gold setting. Thank you

I found the following diamonds that looked amazing to me:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.23-carat-j-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-8697215?a_aid=dmnd1357
Blue Nile LD13904728
They have a gorgeous cut and will be very bright and brilliant in real life.

The diamond you recommended is gorgeous!!!! Would the fluorescence hurt the sparkle or any factors on the diamond?

Faint or medium fluorescence is fine on color grades lower than H. In fact, it can be a slight bonus as it usually helps the diamond look a tad whiter.

Awesome! We really want to find a great stone with lots of fire to it. Plus the one you sent has a great star in the middle! I’m so excited!

What do you think of this one?
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.01-carat-j-color-vs1-clarity-true-hearts-cut-sku-8280729?a_aid=dmnd1357

It’s amazing, checks all the boxes.

You are amazing! I so wish that either site had a rose gold pave setting with 6 prongs in silver! I’m in love with that look! No such luck.

You can ask them if they’d be willing to create such a setting, both companies have fantastic design teams and usually have no problems with alterations.

Ok great! Yea my boyfriend talked with Blue Nile about it and sounds like they just need to see if they can get the part for the ring setting I chose (Riviera Pavé Diamond Engagement Ring in 14k Rose Gold)

I hope this looks great with the diamond you picked.

I’m sure it will look gorgeous, there will be a lot of brilliance thanks to the smaller diamonds in the band and also rose gold has such a romantic feel.

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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
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