Hi, new user here seeking help selecting a diamond. I've currently narrowed the search down to a few on James Allen buddy got a ring from there and recommended it, but I'm open to other suggestions regarding where to purchase.
We have talked about the ring already. She's a size 4.25/4.5. Overall, my girlfriend likes rose gold (she has a lot of other rose gold things), and she wants a diamond that's at least a carat if it's a solitaire and a halo if it's smaller. I've read some things about the quality of mass produced halo rings vs custom hand forged, but I'm on a bit of a budget. $7000 is the absolute most I really want to spend on the engagement ring since we have wedding bands on top of that. From what Ive seen, the halo setting I'm checking out doesn't look like what she dislikes "too much metal and a flying saucer" .
A few diamond selections, and setting selections are below. All are from James Allen... any feedback would be helpful. I did check them all on the HCA calculator and they all check out
Rose gold pave with crown: $1500 (any)
Rose gold petite halo: $1200 (any)
Rose gold petite pave: $880 (only for >1 ct)
0.9 J VS2: $3030 GIA 1243157657
6.17x6.23x3.79mm
56% table
61.2% depth
CA 35/ PA 40.6
No fluoro
1.02 J VVS1: $4580 GIA 6232201103
6.43x6.46x3.99mm
57% table
61.8% depth
CA 35/ PA 40.8
Medium blue fluoro
0.81 G VVS1: $3960 GIA 6242026011
5.98x6.02x3.68
56% table
61.3% depth
CA 34.5/ PA 40.6
Medium blue fluoro
1.20 J VS2: $4830 IGI 234666664 6.8x6.86x4.2mm
55.5% table
61.5% depth
CA 34.1 / PA 40.5
Very slight fluoro
Went with Js (threw in a G I would consider for comparison) that have excellent cuts since it'll be in the rose gold. Not sure if this is a good or bad idea. She actually Likes vintage older cuts and they're usually warm colored and she doesn't seem adverse to it. However I can't find any of those online that I'd be able to really see before purchasing which makes me nervous, and most high quality ones I've seen seem to be more expensive than I can afford.
Any help is appreciated!
We have talked about the ring already. She's a size 4.25/4.5. Overall, my girlfriend likes rose gold (she has a lot of other rose gold things), and she wants a diamond that's at least a carat if it's a solitaire and a halo if it's smaller. I've read some things about the quality of mass produced halo rings vs custom hand forged, but I'm on a bit of a budget. $7000 is the absolute most I really want to spend on the engagement ring since we have wedding bands on top of that. From what Ive seen, the halo setting I'm checking out doesn't look like what she dislikes "too much metal and a flying saucer" .
A few diamond selections, and setting selections are below. All are from James Allen... any feedback would be helpful. I did check them all on the HCA calculator and they all check out
Rose gold pave with crown: $1500 (any)
Rose gold petite halo: $1200 (any)
Rose gold petite pave: $880 (only for >1 ct)
0.9 J VS2: $3030 GIA 1243157657
6.17x6.23x3.79mm
56% table
61.2% depth
CA 35/ PA 40.6
No fluoro
1.02 J VVS1: $4580 GIA 6232201103
6.43x6.46x3.99mm
57% table
61.8% depth
CA 35/ PA 40.8
Medium blue fluoro
0.81 G VVS1: $3960 GIA 6242026011
5.98x6.02x3.68
56% table
61.3% depth
CA 34.5/ PA 40.6
Medium blue fluoro
1.20 J VS2: $4830 IGI 234666664 6.8x6.86x4.2mm
55.5% table
61.5% depth
CA 34.1 / PA 40.5
Very slight fluoro
Went with Js (threw in a G I would consider for comparison) that have excellent cuts since it'll be in the rose gold. Not sure if this is a good or bad idea. She actually Likes vintage older cuts and they're usually warm colored and she doesn't seem adverse to it. However I can't find any of those online that I'd be able to really see before purchasing which makes me nervous, and most high quality ones I've seen seem to be more expensive than I can afford.
Any help is appreciated!
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