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First time buyer seeking advice!

John Coon

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Hi everyone,
I’m currently shopping for a diamond engagement ring for my girlfriend and looking to get engaged in March, and I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the details, so I’m hoping for some advice from this wonderful community!

  • When casually looking at rings she’s mentioned liking both Oval, Round and Pear shapes, for size, I have been looking anywhere between in the 2.5 to 3.5 -carat range and thinking of getting a lab. My budget for the diamond is around $6,000, and I’m looking for help on inspiration on how you set yours as well as things I might be missing?

    Color: G - D
    Clarity: VS2 - IF
    Cut: Excellent/Ideal (??)

  • Are there specific proportions or measurements I should focus on for Oval, Pear and Round diamonds to ensure they look their best?
  • Any tips or considerations I should keep in mind for settings? I have liked Hidden Halo and 3 Stone but I still really feel out of my depths
I’d be so grateful for any insights and recommendations you can share. Thank you so much in advance!
 
Hello and welcome to PriceScope, John Coon!

Rounds have a very strict set of criteria for proportions and angles, if you want true ideal or super ideal...quite easy to find a great one nowadays.

Fancy shapes, not so much since each one plays by their own rules and it could be a matter of looking at a mountain of them to find a few great ones to pick from, depending on how discerning/picky you want to get with the optics.

Any specific sellers that you're looking at? We can help scour their inventories and see about helping you make a short list to pick from.
 
Hello and welcome to PriceScope, John Coon!

Rounds have a very strict set of criteria for proportions and angles, if you want true ideal or super ideal...quite easy to find a great one nowadays.

Fancy shapes, not so much since each one plays by their own rules and it could be a matter of looking at a mountain of them to find a few great ones to pick from, depending on how discerning/picky you want to get with the optics.

Any specific sellers that you're looking at? We can help scour their inventories and see about helping you make a short list to pick from.

Thank you so much for your response! I have been mainly looking on RareCarat, more specifically WhiteFlash and Distinctive Gem, however I am open to any and all sellers really
 
Thank you so much for your response! I have been mainly looking on RareCarat, more specifically WhiteFlash and Distinctive Gem, however I am open to any and all sellers really

I'd be happy to search out some rounds in quick fashion...I should have a decent list for you within 30-60 mins, tops.
 









 
This website is amazing!! Thank you very much for all of your help
 
Sanity check - have you discussed with your OH about going down the lab grown diamond route and that she is OK with LGD?

DK :))
 
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