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Hi! I am looking for a larger diamond 1.25-1.5 in the $5,000 range. I am not afraid of inclusions that could be hidden by the prongs. What else can I cut back on but still have the large look? Preferably round, but I am not against another shape as long as it sparkles!
I am looking at these settings on James & Allen
18K WHITE GOLD PAVE BYPASS DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING
PLATINUM PAVE KNIFE EDGE CATHEDRAL DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING
18K WHITE GOLD BYPASS ENGAGEMENT RING
For a pave setting, I’d focus on a nice I-color diamond that is eye-clean.
Something like this will look great:
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.01-carat-i-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-4339054?a_aid=dmnd1357
It’s well cut and the inclusion on the edge can be hidden under a prong.
What do you think?
We liked that diamond, but now it is gone, I am sad 🙁
Thank you for a new recommendation!
No worries. Here’s a new beautiful option:
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.03-carat-i-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-4394610?a_aid=dmnd1357
We love this diamond, but I may have overestimated the budget. Can you recommend a diamond just under 1 carat that will save us money on the pocketbook?
We decided on this engagement ring:
14K WHITE GOLD BYPASS ENGAGEMENT RING
With this Wedding Band:
14K WHITE GOLD PERFECTLY MATCHED PAVE BYPASS WEDDING RING
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.90-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-4439161?a_aid=dmnd1357
This one looks great to me.
The setting at James Allen is very similar to my step mom’s ;( so we found this one at Blue Nile:
Monique Lhuillier Eternal Solitaire Engagement Ring
Can you recommend an awesome diamond from Blue Nile?
The 1.01 is still available at James Allen so we still may go with that one.
Absolutely. This one looks awesome:
Blue Nile LD09804205
It’s gorgeously cut.
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Is there a Blue Nile +/- 1 carat you can recommend? I love the .9 VS1 but would a larger diamond look better?
I like it better then the James Allen’s. The JA has 4 prongs, and the BN is more tension with 2 prongs. Thoughts?
If you like this setting better, then there’s no reason to go with anything else.
Would this diamond suit you better?
Blue Nile LD09858034
It’s a bit larger.
We will probably go with : Blue Nile LD09804205
Alright. Keep me posted.
We did it!
Blue Nile LD09554978
That’s great news! You got yourself a beautiful diamond.
What we love about them:
- No questions asked returns within 30 days of shipment. James Allen will send you a paid shipping label to return the ring.
- Lifetime Warranty
- Free International Shipping
- Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
- Provide insurance appraisals
- One free resizing within 60 days of purchase
- Free ring inscriptions
- Best-in-class high quality imagery of all diamonds in stock
- 24/7 Customer Service
- Best-in-class packaging
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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