Looking for advice. Good looking stone under 3k

[Logan12345]

First time buyer here.

Been doing months worth of research. The problem is when I get close to buying I start to look further into the stones and hold out. I plan on popping the question in the next 30 days so I better start the buying process now.

Here the basic explanation.

She loves this setting for it.

https://www.jamesallen.com/engageme...-gold-tapered-pave-engagement-ring-item-58634

I would love to find a great stone under 3k to fit that setting. I have searched around and seem to be in the sweet spot of:
.75 carart to .80
Color: H-E
Just needs to be eye clean aka :SI1


I have gone to a few stores in the area (Boston/Providence), nothing in the store seems to stand out. I have seen a few E color SI1 stones that look great to my eye. Also saw a H that looked great but was priced high. I would like to find somthing that sparklers around .75 or higher.


https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.76-carat-f-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2360864

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.74-carat-f-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2505725

that the diamonds that stands out. Anyone have any suggestions or hints at finding a good one.

thanks

 

[Snowdrop13]

This is a wee bit smaller but well within budget, the inclusions are off to the side,

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.71-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-2351331

 

[Logan12345]

I was just looking up those True Hearts cut diamonds. Are they worth the extra price?

 

[flyingpig]

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.74-carat-f-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2505725

i like

 

[tyty333]

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.74-carat-f-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2505725

i like

Ditto

 

[bunnycat]

This one hits some nice numbers in the crown and pavilion (my sweet spot numbers), is H si1 and gets you over the .8 mark, under $3K, and is right at the 6mm mark.

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.82-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2278716

I was just looking up those True Hearts cut diamonds. Are they worth the extra price?

H/A is not a guarantee of light performance, it measures facet symmetry. You can absolutely have a great stone that is not H/A and has good performance, but some people like the extra symmetry, and it comes at a premium. In your case, I'd focus more on maximum size for your budget with good performance and nice symmetry rather than perfect symmetry, but that's just me.