After previously thinking I was settled on a custom halo, we have decided to compromise and get a solitaire. Ritani seems to have the best prices for cushion cut diamonds so I have narrowed it down to three settings for my boyfriend to choose from (in platinum):
1. https://www.ritani.com/engagement-rings/solitaire-diamond-cathedral-tulip-engagement-ring-in-platinum/5687
2. https://www.ritani.com/engagement-rings/solitaire-diamond-cathedral-engagement-ring-in-platinum/5686
3. https://www.ritani.com/engagement-rings/solitaire-diamond-cathedral-engagement-ring-with-surprise-diamonds-in-platinum/5688
The price range from $1340 Canadian to $1490 Canadian leaves a diamond budget between $2800 to $3000 Canadian. I know this is probably quite low to find a nice cushion. I've been looking at I and J colors approximately 1 ct. Ritani does not have photos of their diamonds but you can choose up to 4 and have a "virtual appointment" with a gemologist to see high def images of the stones.
James Allan seems to have cushions in my price range but unfortunately I don't like any of their solitaire settings (I want a cathedral setting with a thin band). GOG, Whiteflash, and Brian Gavin have nice settings but their diamonds seem to be more expensive.
I've included a number of in-budget cushion cuts in Ritani's "compare" tool below. Would any of the stones here be worth looking into further?
https://www.ritani.com/diamonds/compare?builder=ring&diamonds=D-FPM0QW,D-FS1R6M,D-Q9PHN0,D-QFS7NJ,D-Q2FF7B,D-Q225Y0,D-0VR2P3,D-0M50J9,D-Q2Q5PH,D-Q2PQ2N,D-QNSPMY,D-QR2J1M
1. https://www.ritani.com/engagement-rings/solitaire-diamond-cathedral-tulip-engagement-ring-in-platinum/5687
2. https://www.ritani.com/engagement-rings/solitaire-diamond-cathedral-engagement-ring-in-platinum/5686
3. https://www.ritani.com/engagement-rings/solitaire-diamond-cathedral-engagement-ring-with-surprise-diamonds-in-platinum/5688
The price range from $1340 Canadian to $1490 Canadian leaves a diamond budget between $2800 to $3000 Canadian. I know this is probably quite low to find a nice cushion. I've been looking at I and J colors approximately 1 ct. Ritani does not have photos of their diamonds but you can choose up to 4 and have a "virtual appointment" with a gemologist to see high def images of the stones.
James Allan seems to have cushions in my price range but unfortunately I don't like any of their solitaire settings (I want a cathedral setting with a thin band). GOG, Whiteflash, and Brian Gavin have nice settings but their diamonds seem to be more expensive.
I've included a number of in-budget cushion cuts in Ritani's "compare" tool below. Would any of the stones here be worth looking into further?
https://www.ritani.com/diamonds/compare?builder=ring&diamonds=D-FPM0QW,D-FS1R6M,D-Q9PHN0,D-QFS7NJ,D-Q2FF7B,D-Q225Y0,D-0VR2P3,D-0M50J9,D-Q2Q5PH,D-Q2PQ2N,D-QNSPMY,D-QR2J1M