Q&A: Looking for an Oval-Shaped Diamond for a White Gold Halo Setting With a $1700k Budget

J would be a bit yellowish, yes. I wouldn’t recommend going below H color a halo setting.

The inclusions on that diamond are fine. Twinning wisps are invisible to the naked eye in 95% of the time. The only concern would be the bow tie that seems to be a bit too strong. But it’s not catastrophic.

I’d go with this one:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/0.60-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-sku-3649446?a_aid=dmnd1357
It’s a tad smaller, but it will look fantastically white in the setting you chose.

I tried to find the largest diamond possible, but that 0.60ct was the best I could find.

OK, if we go to that price point, then this would be the best bigger option, but I’m not a big fan of the bow tie:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/0.70-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-sku-3668621?a_aid=dmnd1357

Or maybe this one:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/0.65-carat-h-color-si2-clarity-sku-3660403?a_aid=dmnd1357
It’s a bit wider than the 0.60ct I sent previously.

The bowtie is the black figure eight running north-south through the center of the diamond. If it’s too noticeable, it will be the only thing you see when you look at the stone in person. If you’re interested, you can read more about ovals in our article: https://www.diamonds.pro/education/oval-cut/

I don’t like the strong fluorescence. It usually causes a hazy appearance on I+ colors. Unfortunately, there is no way to find out for sure unless you see it in person, and that’s why we avoid these stones. https://www.diamonds.pro/education/fluorescence/

I wish I could, but I didn’t find any other options than those I already sent you that would be around 1,700 and 0.70ct.

That’s great. It is a beautiful stone.

I hope you like it even better in person.

Let me know how it looks when you receive it.