Q&A: Looking for a Round or Radiant Cut Diamond for a Pave or Halo Setting With a $7,500 Total Budget

Hi,

I would like your advice in purchasing an engagement ring for my wife-to-be.

I have been browsing mostly Blue Nile because we live in Europe and I’m interested in a rectangular shape radiant cut. The setting will be a pavé white gold like this one: Petite Pavé Diamond Engagement Ring

What is your opinion on these diamonds?
1. Blue Nile LD10958157

2. Blue Nile LD10294010

The budget is approximately $7500 total for the diamond and setting.

Thank you in advance.

I would exclude the J-color diamond. Radiant cut diamonds don’t refract light just as well as round diamonds and thus tend to show their true color more.

The G VVS1 is fantastic, I love it. Nice find!

Thanks a lot for your great feedback. I really appreciate it!

Could you also give me an input for my plan B?
A platinum floating halo setting (Floating Halo Diamond Engagement Ring) with something similar to these diamonds:

Blue Nile LD10808249

Blue Nile LD10914670

As for plan B, neither of the diamonds is a good choice:

1) Strong fluorescence can make an I-color diamond look hazy/milky.

2) The “Very good” cut grade is not enough. For a round brilliant I wouldn’t settle for anything less than an EX (Ideal) cut as the cut is what makes the diamond brilliant and beautiful.

Here’s what I’d go with:
Blue Nile LD10451278

It’ll look amazing in a halo setting.

Thanks, I really appreciate it!

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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.
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Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
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