Help me with my birthday present? Suggest a diamond pendant!

[PattsyStone]

Hello from a long time pricescope lurker from Australia!

I turned 27 today and am going to buy myself a special self birthday gift for surviving a few painful years and coming out doing a bit better now and wanting to celebrate.

I'm going to buy myself a simple rose gold diamond pendant for everyday wear and reallly need help especially in suggestions for a diamond and vendor who may give me the most bang for my buck but also fulfill my needs.

My total budget for the pendant setting and diamond is $4000 AU dollars which equates to roughly $3000 US but I'm willing to be flexible for the right diamond/piece.

I was at first set on a Tiffanys DBTY solitaire diamond pendant but after trying it on in store up to a size .38, I realised how tiny the diamonds were and that there are better options to be found from many of the Pricescope vendors for my desires.

I would like a rose gold pendant and have considered the Brian Gavin RG Tiffany DBTY style fixed bezel pendant or the RG BG Barbara with either a milgrain or smooth bezel however the settings themself seem that they would take up a significant portion of the total budget leaving less for the diamond. I leaned towards Brian Gavin because of his offerings in rose gold and the fineness of his bezel work. I do prefer a barely there bezel and delicate chain.

https://www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/the-barbara-pendant-18k-rose-gold-5352r18
https://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamond-pendants/barbara-with-miligrain-18k-rose-gold-5567r18
https://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamond-pendants/fixed-bezel-pendant-18k-rose-gold-5353r18

I have been doing my research on the four C's, diamonds and hearts, fire and brimstones etc () but I still find myself lacking in diamond deciphering abilities. I want a lovely diamond of a good size within budget that will sparkle brilliantly and remind me to try to do the same. I realise I can upgrade to a bigger stone later.

Please offer suggestions on the best for my $3000 US budget diamonds and/or pendant settings and vendor options?

Thank you with all of my hearts and arrows.

 

[Bron357]

Hi fellow Aussie. No diamond advice, I’m no PS guru, but do kept in mind that you’ll be “hit” with GST (10%) upon importation and maybe another 5% customs unless it comes in under the US / Australia free trade agreement (seller has to do the export documentation).
I will say, from my perspective, set in rose gold the diamond colour can go warmer (lower colour grade ie I / J) and an eyeclean SI might do too. This means bigger diamond for your $$$. Try and get your diamond from a vendor who can also set in a pendant you like (their pricing will be better). Having anything done here in Australia costs way more (rents and salaries are higher).
You are right to give Tiffany a wide berth, yes their stuff is gorgeous but their prices - eye watering !!!
Hopefully a knowledgeable PS diamond guru can find you a beauty.

 

[AprilBaby]

Ask the mods to move this to rocky talk and you will get LOTS of great ideas!

 

[PattsyStone]

Thank you Bron357 and AprilBaby!

Ahhhh not sure how to ask Mods to move this question..

Mods could you pretty please move this to Rockytalky for me?