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Help with a Diamond Engagement Ring

Benj

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Seeking thoughts on a diamond engagement ring, here's my situation:

I currently own a ring that I recently purchased from a local jeweler (Fink's) which I paid $8,300 for. It's a 1.00ct I-color SI1 Round with a Platinum Halo Pave setting. Here's the stonealgo for the center stone: https://www.stonealgo.com/diamond-details/GIA-number-5212879598

What are your thoughts on this ring? Did I significantly overpay? How is the overall quality all things considered?

Here are 2 videos of this ring:

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Additionally, I have 30 days to return the local ring I purchased above, and I am thinking about doing so and purchasing a completed ring online through Victor Canera. It seems like I can get a better value + better quality in doing this, but I am still trying to come to grips with essentially blind buying a custom engagement ring from them. I am debating between the Emilya (Bliss or Couture) or a Halo Cathedral both Platinum metal. Any thoughts on helping me decide between a more standard setting with the Emilya vs. Halo Cathedral? I know my partner likes the cathedral design, but I am a little concerned it could sit up too high and knick things. Additionally, any thoughts on going CAD (Bliss) versus Hand-forged (Couture)? As for the center stone, I am looking at a .928ct Round and am looking to ensure a size 5 finger coverage about the same of a 2.25ct diamond (so, essentially, making sure the .928ct diamond + halo equates to at least 2-2.25ct coverage in size).

I'll post all relevant info on the Victor Canera options I mentioned that I am considering below:

0.928ct G-color VS1 Round Diamond ($7,820): https://www.victorcanera.com/diamonds/CJA46U/0.928ct-G-VS1-hearts-arrows-round-natural-diamond
Emilya Bliss/CAD ($2,260): https://victorcanera.com/product/30112/the-emilya-halo-engagement-ring?v=ckl2r7cvz1199965uuxrejs74aw
Emilya Couture/Hand-forged ($3,700): https://victorcanera.com/product/10753/the-emilya-with-flush-fitting-stems
Halo Cathedral setting (but mine would be custom made for a Round, not Cushion): https://www.victorcanera.com/product/10531/halo-solitaire-with-canera-antique-cushion

Please please please let me know your thoughts on any/all the things! Thank you so much.
 
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