Best diamond for setting

[AlanG37]

Hi all,

http://www.bluenile.com/build-your-own-ring/diamond-14k-white-gold-engagement-ring_25646?elem=title&track=product

After sifting through my girlfriend's pintrest page for clues I have decided on a setting ^, but I'm a little worried about finding a diamond that will compliment it while staying within my budget ($4000-4500). Will the diamonds on the setting make a .66-.75 ct diamond look too small? She cares much more about quality than the size (she has made it very clear that she wants <1ct), but I don't want the main stone to just look like an extention of the others. I'm thinking that since the diamonds on the setting are round maybe I should choose a princess cut for the main rock to help it stand out. Although I am pretty commited to this setting, I would definitely go back to square 1 if I won't be able to afford a diamond that will compliment it.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Lookinagain]

You could do a setting similar but with smaller stones on the side like this
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/diamond-settings/legato-shared-prong-diamond-engagement-ring-1008.htm

And put in a stone about .70 ct like this


http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3034527.htm

And the smaller stones should make the center look larger

 

[RockyRacoon]

Here are a couple of options, which will get you something similar to the setting you had linked, with much higher quality -

Pair this setting:
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/pave-and-side-stones/classic-truth-sleek-micro-pave-18k-white-gold-5542w18

with this stone:
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.707-h-vs2-round-diamond-ags-bl-104069795033

OR

Pair this setting:
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/pave-and-side-stones/the-valentine-micro-pave-1-18k-white-gold-5688w18

with this stone:
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.760-e-si1-round-diamond-ags-bl-104066186027