Need diamond help with super low budget

[BKtoCapeCod]

Hello all, hope everyone's enjoying Thanksgiving! So I am finally getting an engagement ring for my eight anniversary in January. We have a super small budget around 1000 for the stone, getting a setting from David Klass. I love emerald cuts but my ideal size is 8x6mm so that's out. I was considering, moissanite but I only like the oec moissanites. So I am thinking about getting a pear diamond which will give me a bit more coverage on my large size 8 fingers. Can anyone point me in the right direction. Thanks so much guys

 

[Niel]

What kind of setting are you considering??
And you wouldn't be interested I a colored stone? (I can think of onenin particular that's yellow and you could get a lot of size for your budget)

 

[Niel]

Here's a fairly sized mq

http://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/loose-diamonds/marquise-cut/0.51-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-sku-31386

 

[Niel]

Pear
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/0.50-carat-d-color-si1-clarity-sku-740080

 

[BKtoCapeCod]

Thanks @niel those are both great. I am considering a pave or three stone setting. I would like to see the yellow stone I like color depend on the stone and shade.

 

[Niel]

It's called Chrysoberyl, ranges from yellow to a lime green

See examples here.

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/show-us-your-chrysoberyls.202304/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/show-us-your-chrysoberyls.202304/[/URL]

 

[tyty333]

Have you considered the second hand/pre-loved market? I think you could get more size and a better deal.

Edit - Are you cooking Neil? I'm cooking and PS is my break when I need to get out of the kitchen!

 

[Niel]

Have you considered the second hand/pre-loved market? I think you could get more size and a better deal.

Edit - Are you cooking Neil? I'm cooking and PS is my break when I need to get out of the kitchen!

My husband and I are taking shifts. Hes making some bread now, I'm making the side dishes next lol


And yes preloved is a great idea!

 

[tyty333]

Wow, your's does bread? I've got my cleaning toilets!

Sorry for the tread jack OP!

 

[tyty333]

OP, have you considered putting most of your budget into the stone right now and picking out one of the less expensive
JA settings (that are now 25% off)? You can have it reset for a future anniversary...or when you save up a little more
cash.

Knife edge $135 (wow)...it's pretty in rose gold too
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/14k-white-gold-2mm-knife-edge-solitaire-engagement-ring-item-7115

Rope $210
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/14k-white-gold-cable-solitaire-engagement-ring-item-9315

Twist $300
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/14k-white-gold-rope-solitaire-engagement-ring-item-52624

Just trying to think of a way to stretch your stone budget. I'd go for that knife edge rose gold for $135 and spend the rest on
the stone. Do the David Klass when you have time to save a little more.

 

[tyty333]

If you could swing a little more for the stone, this is what is available.

Pears
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/0.60-carat-e-color-si1-clarity-sku-742159 $1320

Marquise
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/marquise-cut/0.60-carat-f-color-si2-clarity-sku-326671 $1220
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/marquise-cut/0.72-carat-g-color-i1-clarity-sku-328251 $1450
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/marquise-cut/0.62-carat-f-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-681789 $1440, shallow but looks
like it's returning light fairly well...and look how big it is! I'm tempted to buy this one and set it E/W .

Radiant
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/radiant-cut/0.62-carat-j-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-245078 $1230

Rounds
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.61-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-658948 $1460
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.60-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-694481 $1390
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.63-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-690116 $1430
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.62-carat-j-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-544371 $1370

 

[FancyIntense]

http://www.diamondsbylauren.com/index.php/jewelry/loose-diamond-56ct-h-vs2-round-brilliant-diamond-gia-r6405

8.8 mm with the halo!. Ask David at DBL if they can size it to an 8 for you. Lots of finger coverage for size 8.

DBL rings are gorgeous!

 

[alamana]

http://www.diamondsbylauren.com/index.php/jewelry/loose-diamond-56ct-h-vs2-round-brilliant-diamond-gia-r6405

8.8 mm with the halo!. Ask David at DBL if they can size it to an 8 for you. Lots of finger coverage for size 8.

DBL rings are gorgeous!

Wow, that's pretty!

To OP -- I did get a pear myself, in part looking for more finger coverage, and it worked out well for me. I do really love this DBL ring, though!