Hi all,
I've been lurking here for a bit and I'd really appreciate some advice myself. Our budget is $2,800 for the diamond and $1,200 for the setting.
1) We've got this oval on hold from James Allen: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/0.71-carat-e-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-1789921...
Thoughts? Please share your suggestions for other ovals too.
2) The ideal setting would be Jeff Cooper Chaya in platinum. It's available at James Allen, but there's a local jeweler who I could get a 15% employee discount with ($1,232 vs $1,450 full price) otherwise we'd have to go with white gold due to the budget. Platinum would be better on the eczema front.
My main concern is getting the diamond and setting from different places: the hassle, insuring the diamond, wait time etc, but mostly who would cover the ring if it were damaged or lost? Would it be a pain in the end? Is it worth the extra money to get it all done with James Allen? We're on a tight budget.
Your advice and personal experiences would be soo helpful. Thanks in advance.
I've been lurking here for a bit and I'd really appreciate some advice myself. Our budget is $2,800 for the diamond and $1,200 for the setting.
1) We've got this oval on hold from James Allen: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/0.71-carat-e-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-1789921...
Thoughts? Please share your suggestions for other ovals too.
2) The ideal setting would be Jeff Cooper Chaya in platinum. It's available at James Allen, but there's a local jeweler who I could get a 15% employee discount with ($1,232 vs $1,450 full price) otherwise we'd have to go with white gold due to the budget. Platinum would be better on the eczema front.
My main concern is getting the diamond and setting from different places: the hassle, insuring the diamond, wait time etc, but mostly who would cover the ring if it were damaged or lost? Would it be a pain in the end? Is it worth the extra money to get it all done with James Allen? We're on a tight budget.
Your advice and personal experiences would be soo helpful. Thanks in advance.