Pear or Oval Diamond?

[Jax172]

Where do I start to look for a Pear or Oval shaped diamond? It's not going to be huge - my budget is probably about $1,000 - $1300 for the stone. It will be a ring with some kind of ruby sidestones. This is my "push present" project and my total budget is about $2000.
I have no idea where to start looking for a pear or oval or how to find a decent one. Color is not important - I like the lower colors. I'd like it to be well cut and eye clean. Help?

 

[lovebug1031]

Diamonds by lauren has some lower colored ones that are GIA certed, for pretty decent prices. You'd be left with a plain solitaire setting, but i think they'd look nice with these stones!

http://rockdiamond.com/index.php/jewelry/loose-diamond-47-pear-shape-diamond-well-cut-high-color-beauty
http://rockdiamond.com/index.php/jewelry/loose-diamond-76ct-pear-shape-msi2-gia-full-of-sparkle-laser-inscribed-r4262
http://rockdiamond.com/index.php/jewelry/loose-diamond-63ct-pear-shape-ei1-great-sparkle-r3977
http://rockdiamond.com/index.php/jewelry/loose-diamond-76ct-oval-shape-kvvs2-gia-stunning-stone-laser-inscribed-r4260

edited a link...oops!

 

[Jax172]

I should clarify - it doesn't have to be lower colored. I just don't mind if it is. And I'm having the setting made on Etsy so I know aprox what my budget is for it - $700 - $800 should cover it.

How do I know these are well cut and will have good light return for a fancy shape?

 

[vintagelover229]

Have you seen this ring on DB? I bet you could easily remove the sapphires and change them out for rubies

http://www.diamondbistro.com/category/216/Natural-Diamond-Center/listings/23989/GIA-042-Oval-Diamond-and-Sapphire-ring.html

Also, it's a bit more than your budget but you could do something with the diamond side stones with this one-bezel pear earrings perhaps?
http://www.diamondbistro.com/category/216/Natural-Diamond-Center/listings/18005/JUST-REDUCED-16-Ct-Diamond-Ring.html

 

[tyty333]

James Allen is usually where I start looking for ovals/pears. You can request up to 3 aset images.

Edit...here are a few I found...
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-VS1-Fair-Cut-Oval-Diamond-1427473.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/E-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Pear-Diamond-1373173.asp

 

[Jax172]

Any of these look good?

http://engagementringsdirect.com/DiamondDetails.aspx?Item=180292512

http://engagementringsdirect.com/DiamondDetails.aspx?Item=184664905

http://engagementringsdirect.com/DiamondDetails.aspx?Item=180409401

 

[mrs taylor]

I've got a lot of faith in DBL. Yeah, they're GIA graded....but I've heard from many corners of the earth that this guy knows how to pick stones-not just for how they look on paper, but for their beauty in real life. I LOVE this pear:
http://rockdiamond.com/index.php/jewelry/loose-diamond-84ct-pear-shape-lsi2-diamond-gia-great-price-laser-inscribed-r4263

It's just so cute and fat. I was thinking about it myself and wished it would have worked. I like the fact that it has a twinning wisp. Why? I don't know. This guy just has personality.

I just don't know how much wiggle room you're going to have for rubies when you add this to the price of the setting. Rubies (good ones) are going to be up there.

 

[Jax172]

I'm looking at tiny rubies and no they won't be the top of their class unheated rubies but they will still be nice enough for their size and application.

I inquired with JA about getting assets for 3 of their pears.