Deciding on diamond for halo setting

[diamondsearcher101]

Hi All,

I'm planning on proposing in the next month and need all the help I can get picking a great diamond! I'm currently leaning towards this halo setting from Ritani:
https://www.ritani.com/engagement-r...-band-engagement-ring-in-14kt-white-gold/6115

And am looking for a diamond somewhere in the 1.2-1.3 carat range and would like to spend no more than ~8500 on the diamond. I've identified these two diamonds:
https://www.ritani.com/diamonds/round-diamond-1-27-Carat-G-color-GIA-certified/D-5N0J7Y
https://www.ritani.com/diamonds/rou...or-GIA-certified/D-PW2JFX?search_key=d-pw2jfx

I used the tools on the site and as far as I can tell the 1.3 carat, VS2, I color looks good but if the experts here think otherwise please let me know and suggest alternatives. I don't have to buy from Ritani but the halo settings available there looked nice and in my approximate price range.

Thanks for the help!!!

 

[msop04]

Since you're doing a halo setting, I would go down to H/I. Both will face up white -- only the I may show tint from the side view, but the halo setting will cover that up entirely. Are you open to getting the diamond from another vendor?

 

[msop04]

Also, I noticed the stone was set a little too high about the halo... I would ask Ritani to set it lower so that the girdle just slightly overlaps the halo. This will look better and make it less prone to damage.

 

[diamondsearcher101]

Thanks for the quick reply. I would be open to diamonds from other vendors it just seemed easier to order everything from one source. If you have other suggestions please let me know!

The second diamond I linked to is I color, VS2 clarity and GIA excellent cut. Of the two would you pick this one or there flaws that I am missing? Thanks again for the help. I'm going a little crazy trying to finalize an order but don't want to have any regrets.

 

[diamondsearcher101]

Any other thoughts on this? I'm open to buying from other vendors or considering other diamonds if people think these are a poor choice.

 

[foxinsox]

Have you run the above diamonds through the Holloway Cut Advisor to determine if they are >2? GIA Excellent is a fairly broad category

 

[diamondsearcher101]

The hca score was 1 and was excellent for all categories. The other diamond doesn't show up so I'm assuming is no longer available.

 

[diamondsearcher101]

Also, on a related note, what are people's opinions on ritani quality and relative prices? I'm still open to other options as well. Thanks!!!

 

[mochiko42]

I would just get the diamond from a vendor that has a great lifetime upgrade policy AND also carries superideal cut diamonds AND a wide variety of halo settings. Eg. Whiteflash or Good Old Gold, Brian Gavin, CBI. WF carry Ritani settings and they also have a partial upgrade policy for settings, not just the diamond.

 

[Vivatwo]

My diamond came from Ritani, and my setting is from the Ritani Masterwork Collection. It took a long time to sift through many diamonds to find one that was within budget but hit my criteria. The quality is amazing!