Q&A: Looking for a Halo Platinum Engagement Ring Within a $4k Budget

I’d be happy to make some recommendations for you, but I need a little more info.

What shape diamond are you looking for?

Great, thanks for the additional 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.

Color-wise, H color is our usual recommendation for halo settings. That way you can make sure there won’t be any warmish tones in it.

I looked around and these diamonds would be my recommendation:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.71-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-822889?a_aid=dmnd1357

Blue Nile LD07122746

They are well cut, eye-clean and either of them will look great in any halo setting you choose. Also, we have some coupon codes for Blue Nile that give you $100 off of your order. Just pop this code in if you end up going the Blue Nile route. [contact us for your own unique coupon code]

What do you think?

You’re welcome.

Based on our expertise, I color is too low for a type of setting where the tiny diamonds are right next to the center stone. These additional diamonds are usually F/G/H color and might make the difference in colors noticeable. That’s why we recommend going with an H to make sure there won’t be any yellowness in it.

The size always depends on how the diamond is cut. Sometimes a well cut 0.70ct one can be even larger than a 0.75ct.

Thank you.

Is there anything else I might help you with?

Thank you. It’s been a pleasure helping you.

Thanks for the update.

The diamond you sent me in your follow-up email is most likely not eye-clean and it’s also much pricier than the one I selected before (and it’s the same size).

This would be my recommendation for your new budget:
Blue Nile LD07948696

The overall specs are great on it.

It’s stunning! You did a great job finding it! Go for it, it’ll look fantastic!

Good job, it looks amazing.

I hope you’ll love it when you receive it. If you could let me know how it looks when it arrives, I’d appreciate it.

Have a great week!