Help me find great value round in blingy milgrain setting

[tuckie]

Hello PS friends!
I am helping a friend of mine find a great upgrade ring.

Her wants:
Great cut, as close to 1.5c as possible, eye-clean, near-colorless (she's not sure re: color so she's being sent on a learn-at-tiffanys adventure)
4 or 6 prong bling-ish solitaire, milgrain edges

Budget: 10-12k out the door, less if possible

Hoping you guys can help suggest some settings to show her as well as some great-value stones. She know she will need to make trade-offs for this project but hoping some expert advice will help her find something most fabulous.

Thanks in advance!

 

[tuckie]

Re: Help me find great value round in blingy milgrain settin

She like these settings, but wants to find something a little more affordable:
https://www.ritani.com/engagement-rings/micropave-diamond-band-engagement-ring-with-milgrain-finish-in-18kt-white-gold/12020
https://www.ritani.com/engagement-rings/micropave-braided-diamond-band-engagement-ring-with-milgrain-finish-in-platinum/12058

Who makes something like this? I've looked at the usual suspects and don't (yet) find anything that seems like a good alternative.

 

[Gypsy]

Re: Help me find great value round in blingy milgrain settin

Okay. But the 1.5 center stone size is going to be a problem with your budget unless she likes H-I color. I urge you to tell her to focus on H-I color stones if she wants the 1.5 carats, and even that is going to be rare (though I found one below). Or if she is okay with a 1.25 then G-H color range.



Here is the setting you should consider. I am ONLY POSTING THIS SITE FOR YOU FOR PRICING AND DESIGN. I do not recommend you buy through them. Buy the setting through Pearlman's Jewelers or Good Old Gold Jewelers. Okay?

They both carry Beverly K. And Beverly K has great quality and the pricing is great too.

http://www.elizabetajewelry.com/products/beverley-k-diamond-engagement-ring-semi-mount-center-stone-not-included-number-9011-slash-65

So let's assume 1800 for the setting. They can order it for any sized center stone but there will be an upcharge, normally for a stone larger than 1 carat.

Then a stone like this would be a GREAT choice:
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.61-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-367350 Ask for an idealscope image. ASK IF IT IS OVER BLUE!

I'd put that one on hold NOW. Seriously. I can't find anything else as nice. It will take them 5 business days to get you an idealscope image and in that time your lady can go to Tiffany.

 

[Gypsy]

Re: Help me find great value round in blingy milgrain settin

If you want G color, this one might be okay if the idealscope comes back good. It's in the maybe range of the HCA it's 2.3, so it could happen: http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.31-carat-g-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-372754

Ask if eyeclean, get an idealscope: http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.35-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-282329


Another nice stone, but in the 1.3 range: http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.33-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-374067

And another: http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.38-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-sku-364699

And another: http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.31-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-365603 And this one saves you a ton of money. So you could get one of the settings she chose.