New to PS - Engagement ring on tight budget?

[Niel]

heres my suggestion
this diamond
http://www.bluenile.com/build-your-own-ring/diamond-details/LD07799615
fits your criteria
this setting
http://www.bluenile.com/build-your-own-ring/petite-graduated-milgrain-engagement-ring_56233?elem=img&track=product
not a soli, has a little something something like you wanted

what i like about it is that it looks proportional with a .6 ct diamond. sometimes that size looks small, this one does not.

those two will run $2,068, have you and your husband email each other to get the referral discount to save a grand. now that will be 1968. That leaves us 532.00 for the wedding band, which will probably need to be second hand.....looking for that now.

 

[Niel]

actually i lied the brand new matching band for this ring would be in budget - this would be under budget by under 100.
http://www.bluenile.com/petite-milgrain-diamond-ring-14k-white-gold_54895?elem=img&track=product

if you wanted a non curved band, thres this, and this would be under budget by two whole dollars!

http://www.bluenile.com/riviera-heirloom-pave-diamond-ring_21211?elem=img&track=product

 

[AmazinLuv]

Thank you for the help so far ac117. The $2500 max budget is for both the engagement ring and the wedding band, and looking at the wedding bands I like now it seems like I need to put at least $350-$500 to get a band I can settle for (something like this: https://www.overstock.com/Jewelry-Watches/Noray-Designs-14k-White-Gold-1-5ct-TDW-Diamond-Wedding-Band-G-H-SI1-SI2/12427225/product.html?refccid=SRZUJCIZGNWYGPSBRO3LAY4NVM&searchidx=2.... Which leaves me with 2100 max for the engagement ring

If you're open to that setting, it can still be done:
https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/halo/14k-white-gold-trellis-halo-diamond-engagement-ring-item-53050

I've been stalking this stone, which really is a unicorn (eye clean SI2, but confirm with JA):
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.60-carat-i-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2187891

Other stone options:
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.60-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2213630
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.60-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2195869
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.60-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2036637
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.61-carat-j-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-1936695
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.61-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-949980

Thank you ac117 for taking the time to do such research! I realize I have shied away from the J color on the assumption that it might be too yellow/warm... I think I am going to try to make to a local jeweler to see what a J color stone looks like in person.

 

[AmazinLuv]

That's a pretty setting Niel, thanks!

What do you guys think of these rings? (Please scroll down to see the characteristics of each diamond)

http://www.adiamor.com/yourring.aspx?items=33323284|996|82

http://www.adiamor.com/YourRing.aspx?items=33210821|996|82

http://www.adiamor.com/yourring.aspx?items=33864911|626|82

http://www.adiamor.com/yourring.aspx?items=33692164|1668|82

https://www.jamesallen.com/complete-ring/?r=9201&d=1952961&

 

[Niel]

That's a pretty setting Niel, thanks!

What do you guys think of these rings? (Please scroll down to see the characteristics of each diamond)

http://www.adiamor.com/yourring.aspx?items=33323284|996|82

http://www.adiamor.com/YourRing.aspx?items=33210821|996|82

http://www.adiamor.com/yourring.aspx?items=33864911|626|82

http://www.adiamor.com/yourring.aspx?items=33692164|1668|82

https://www.jamesallen.com/complete-ring/?r=9201&d=1952961&

Not particularly a fan of any. I thought you want diamond accents, but many of these have engraving or are plain soli. I wouldn't get a cushion they face up very small.
If you like a three stone I did find a second hand one that I posted in your ruby thread.

I'm confused on your style and exactly what you want to accomplish with your ring and wedding band. Do you have any photos of a dream wedding set in your Pinterest or anything?

 

[AmazinLuv]

That's a pretty setting Niel, thanks!

What do you guys think of these rings? (Please scroll down to see the characteristics of each diamond)

http://www.adiamor.com/yourring.aspx?items=33323284|996|82

http://www.adiamor.com/YourRing.aspx?items=33210821|996|82

http://www.adiamor.com/yourring.aspx?items=33864911|626|82

http://www.adiamor.com/yourring.aspx?items=33692164|1668|82

https://www.jamesallen.com/complete-ring/?r=9201&d=1952961&

Not particularly a fan of any. I thought you want diamond accents, but many of these have engraving or are plain soli. I wouldn't get a cushion they face up very small.
If you like a three stone I did find a second hand one that I posted in your ruby thread.

I'm confused on your style and exactly what you want to accomplish with your ring and wedding band. Do you have any photos of a dream wedding set in your Pinterest or anything?

Hi Niel,

Thanks for the tip on the cushion cut. Regarding the setting, because of budget limit I willing to get a plainer band and possibly bigger center stone. The only item I don't want to be plain is the wedding band.

I don't really have a dream wedding set, funny enough. The only settings I am not a big fan of, are tension settings. Aside from that I am pretty open as long as it is beautiful and fits within my budget. Below are some sets I like, in order of preference:

http://www.loveandpromisejewelers.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/670x500/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/r/e/rebecca_white_topaz_diamond_wedding_set_3_.jpg

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/1e/0c/a0/1e0ca0fc3eefffaf46601ea94134ac81.jpg

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/2c/5c/24/2c5c2484cf5a1d3f2c04676667ec1a1e.jpg

http://www.faycullen.com/_pics/800/hjl1206r9d/h.jpg

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/13/63/1e/13631e679e39f32c0cfc717ad912dcd4.jpg

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/10/c0/f6/10c0f6b3631774c0b2fb9b00d12eaf53.jpg

Forgot to mention that my partner has a preference for 3-stone rings like this https://ak1.ostkcdn.com/images/products/7824219/7824219/Platinum-1-1-2ct-TDW-Diamond-3-stone-Bridal-Ring-Set-H-I-I1-I2-P15214173.jpg,, and would most likely get something like it, which I am not completely opposed to either.

 

[kmarla]

What about something like this. With 10% off at e-wedding bands you would be right on budget.

Diamond is eye-clean
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3754140.htm

solitaire setting
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/4-prong-tiffany-style-solitaire-engagement-ring-587.htm
or
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/6-prong-tiffany-style-solitaire-engagement-ring-582.htm

diamond band

http://www.e-weddingbands.com/store/product168533.html
or
http://www.e-weddingbands.com/store/product168538.html

 

[kmarla]

I wanted to show you anther option.
If you go with ID jewelry, they can give you a better price than retail for the Gabriel settings. I've linked these two to give you an idea of some options within your budget. Scroll down the links to see the matching diamond bands. Each set is about $1250ish retail. This would leave you $1200-1300 (before discount) for the diamond. You should be able to work with Yekutiel to find a great .5-.6 carat diamond. I've been really happy with their service and they're highly recommended here.

https://www.gabrielny.com/engagement-ring/ER11721R4W44JJ
or
https://www.gabrielny.com/engagement-ring/ER11750R4W44JJ

 

[Aurora43]

AmazinLuv, you have really been shown some beautiful options here that are within your budget. I am not a diamond expert by any means, but in my own personal opinion, I think the halo that ac117 suggested would be simply gorgeous with a plain band that is around 6mm in width.