Helping with finding an MRB please!

[sweetpea&babycorn]

Hello everyone! I am so excited to be posting this request because my brother is getting engaged! His partner has asked me to help with finding an MRB for my brother's engagement ring. His budget is quite tight for what he is looking for, 3-5k for both the diamond and the ring.

My thought was to ask David Klass to make this ring:



To fit an up to 1 ct MRB, with the best cut he can get for his money, with "mind-clean" clarity, so I think a killer SI2 or SI1 would work, otherwise VS2 to be safe. Color wise I don't think we need a stone that is colorless, but I think he could start seeing a difference around the I/J range, so overall, I think an H/I VS2 to SI2 would get him hopefully close to budget.

I'm not sure how much this ring design would cost - my brother's ring size is a 10.5, but with David's amazing prices, I'm hoping this setting could be below $1200? And that would leave up to $3800 for a stone? I don't think my is open to a lab diamond. I feel like WF would be the best vendor to go to but if there's another website that can offer more options for my future BIL's budget, I'm good with that too as long as the stone is certed etc.

I found these 3 options through WF that are just above potential diamond budget but I think could be worth the small bump in price. All of them look gorgeous to me, but I am more of an antique diamond girly myself:

Diamond | 0.95 ct H SI1 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond GIA Certified | 4590521

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 0.95 carat H color SI1 clarity loose diamond is graded by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). | 4590521

www.whiteflash.com

Diamond | 0.93 ct I VS1 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond GIA Certified | 4602972

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 0.93 carat I color VS1 clarity loose diamond is graded by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). | 4602972

www.whiteflash.com

Diamond | 0.93 ct I VS1 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond GIA Certified | 4611331

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 0.93 carat I color VS1 clarity loose diamond is graded by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). | 4611331

www.whiteflash.com

I also browsed JA and found a few True Hearts options, though I'm not sure how these are any different than an excellent cut diamond from AGS or GIA:

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.00-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-true-hearts-cut-sku-23860820

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.10-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-true-hearts-cut-sku-24468405

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.03-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-true-hearts-cut-sku-24286056

Please help a modern diamond clueless lady out!

 

[Lookinagain]

Hi,
Before finding the diamond, if the budget it tight, you may want to ask DK for a quote on making the ring. You don't say if you what white gold, 14k or 18k or platinum, but gold is high right now so $1200 may not get you there. Once you know the cost of the setting, you can look for a diamond that still keeps you in budget.

 

[MissGotRocks]

I like this expert selection diamond. One full carat, G color, VS2 clarity, which I understand is more than you asked for but. . . Wire price 5335.00 which allows a few hundred for a solitaire setting. However, I would consider this in a simple solitaire setting that Whiteflash carries. It can always be reset down the road but I bet she would love it. You would also get the trade in policy with this diamond. I would be proud of this ring! Big, bold flashes of light with that crown angle!! Just something to consider!
Ooops - sorry - I see now that you were looking at 5k max. This would be closer to 6.

Diamond | 1.00 ct G VS2 Expert Selection Round Cut Loose Diamond GIA Certified | 4596145

This fabulous 1.00 carat Round Excellent cut diamond has a clarity grade of VS2 and color grade of G.It is an excellent choice for engagement rings. | 4596145

www.whiteflash.com

 

[Lookinagain]

His partner has asked me to help with finding an MRB for my brother's engagement ring.

I'm not sure how much this ring design would cost - my brother's ring size is a 10.5,

I like this expert selection diamond. One full carat, G color, VS2 clarity, which I understand is more than you asked for but. . . Wire price 5335.00 which allows a few hundred for a solitaire setting. However, I would consider this in a simple solitaire setting that Whiteflash carries. It can always be reset down the road but I bet she would love it. You would also get the trade in policy with this diamond. I would be proud of this ring! Big, bold flashes of light with that crown angle!! Just something to consider!
Ooops - sorry - I see now that you were looking at 5k max. This would be closer to 6.

Diamond | 1.00 ct G VS2 Expert Selection Round Cut Loose Diamond GIA Certified | 4596145

This fabulous 1.00 carat Round Excellent cut diamond has a clarity grade of VS2 and color grade of G.It is an excellent choice for engagement rings. | 4596145

www.whiteflash.com

I think she is looking for a ring for a man. Maybe I'm not searching right but I only found men's bands, not settings at WF.

 

[MissGotRocks]

His partner has asked me to help with finding an MRB for my brother's engagement ring.

I'm not sure how much this ring design would cost - my brother's ring size is a 10.5,



I think she is looking for a ring for a man. Maybe I'm not searching right but I only found men's bands, not settings at WF.

Ok, missed that part! I love the tension set mens rings but that would add considerably to the cost. Back to the drawing board!

 

[Lookinagain]

Ok, missed that part! I love the tension set mens rings but that would add considerably to the cost. Back to the drawing board!

That's why I thought she should find the setting first, or ask DK for a quote. Without that, we don't really know the budget for the diamond.

 

[TXwidow]

and David Klass can provide a diamond for the setting.

 

[sweetpea&babycorn]

Thanks for the feedback so far! I emailed David but obviously won’t hear back until after the holiday here in the US.

Based on my search so far, am I heading in the right direction? When I offered the idea of temporary setting my future BIL said he would feel better presenting a complete ring, especially since he knows what my brother wants. He said he could go to 5k but “it better be f*cking good” lol

 

[HockeyMama]

I was just browsing on Etsy and noticed David Klass' shop has a lot of prefab settings listed. If you're curious that may give you an idea of the ballpark price, plus add something for custom if you go that route. Good luck and congratulations to your family!

 

[Lookinagain]

You still haven't told us what metal you that you want. That will of course impact the price that DK charges. His prices are very reasonable, but they have gone up some with the cost of gold, so depending on when a ring in his Etsy store was made, the price may not reflect the higher gold prices. I think waiting for them to give you an estimate is your best bet.