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Hi,
I’m having trouble on picking a diamond and color and ring material. My total budget for the engagement ring is $8000. I’m equally torn between these two ring settings: www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/daphne-sholdt-palladium-6674pa&a_aid=y and www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/14k-rose-gold-pave-twist-white-diamond-engagement-ring-item-52717?a_aid=dmnd1357. I’m not really certain which material I should go for, or what type of diamond I should get to go with. I’ve read through the Diamond 101 material and the Diamond 102 material, but I still am getting lost.
Thanks.
I understand your situation, but the setting style is all about fashion and style; this is uniquely personal and not an area we can really help with. If you have any technical questions about settings, we are happy to help, but I think it’s best to leave you to pick out the style.
As for the metal, white gold is what we always recommend (https://www.diamonds.pro/education/platinum-vs-gold/).
Can you tell me what shape diamond you are looking for? This may affect the colors that I recommend for the center diamond. Then I’ll be able to help you more.
Thank you for the response! I’ve narrowed down my ring setting to a rose gold setting either on www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/daphne-sholdt-14k-rose-gold-6674r14&a_aid=y or www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/14k-rose-gold-pave-twist-white-diamond-engagement-ring-item-52717?a_aid=dmnd1357 depending on where I find the diamond I want to purchase. For the diamond shape, I’m wanting a round shape. For size, I’d prefer a minimum of of .9
Great, thanks for the additional info. This would be my recommendation then:
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.40-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2171347?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.047-j-vs1-round-diamond-ags-104067957015&a_aid=y
They are fantastically cut, eye-clean and either of them will be very brilliant.
What do you think?
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- 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)
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