3K budget suggestions

[tjyoung]

I need some help. I''ve got 3K for a budget. Thats to include a 6 prong, white gold, tiffany setting. I''m looking for the largest well cut round I can get. As long as its eye clean and in the near colorless range I''m happy. So, any suggestions?

 

[neatfreak]

You could do something like these (with the bankwire discount it leaves you a few hundred for the setting you want):

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-1445185.htm

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/4464/

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/4728/

 

[neatfreak]

If you are really willing to sacrifice clarity for size (but I'm not sure that's the best idea for an engagement ring stone as I doubt it is eyeclean, but worth an ask!):

http://www.craftedbyinfinity.com/index.php?pid=63&lang=eng&sid%5B%5D=443&src=loupe

That one is at Winfield's Jewelers and is $3100. Not sure if Wink has a bankwire discount or not, you'd have to ask.

 

[Jenn5504]

A very quick search brought one up that caught my eye:


http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1166841.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131

As a person who has always been all about maximizing SIZE on a budget, I''d personally suggest going with J or K, SI clarity and you can in the .9 ct range that way. I would have NEVER in a million years thought I''d buy K''s but I now own 3 and must say that for people who aren''t very color sensitive, an ideal cut K is a GREAT GREAT GREAT thing in my book!

I didn''t include any K''s, not sure if you want to consider that grade.