Please help me with this engagement ring

[Apg5031]

I am planning on getting an engagement ring, but I am clueless.
I saw this ring and I loved it.
http://kay.com/en/kaystore/engagement---wedding/diamond-engagement-ring-1-ct-tw-round-cut-14k-white-gold-94020191499--1/100006/100006.100007.100010


I don't care who the designer is... I'm looking for something around that price or less.
Does anyone know if anyone else sells the same design for less?

 

[Niel]

I am planning on getting an engagement ring, but I am clueless.
I saw this ring and I loved it.
http://kay.com/en/kaystore/engagement---wedding/diamond-engagement-ring-1-ct-tw-round-cut-14k-white-gold-94020191499--1/100006/100006.100007.100010


I don't care who the designer is... I'm looking for something around that price or less.
Does anyone know if anyone else sells the same design for less?

Sure, what's your budget?

 

[Apg5031]

$2000

 

[Niel]

$2000

OK doable. That ring only has a .33 ish center stone, so its fine if the setting is the majority of the budget.

I found a few that have similar design details, at varying degrees of expense, let me know which you like best, and then we can look for the best stone in the remaining budget .....


A halo but no twist
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/halo/14k-white-gold-trellis-halo-diamond-engagement-ring-item-53050

A twist but no halo

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/14k-white-gold-pave-rope-engagement-ring-item-52625

Chris cross no halo

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/14k-white-gold-pave-infinity-diamond-engagement-ring-item-9325

A halo with a twist band sans diamonds

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/halo/14k-white-gold-pave-halo-twisted-shank-solitaire-item-17470

A halo with a twist band some diamonds
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/halo/18k-white-gold-floral-scallop-twisted-engagement-ring-item-22582

Twist but no halo

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/18k-white-gold-pave-crossover-engagement-ring-item-22573

 

[Apg5031]

I have narrowed it down to three..

1. A halo with a twist band some diamonds
2. Criss cross no halo
3. Twist but no halo

 

[Niel]

I have narrowed it down to three..

1. A halo with a twist band some diamonds
2. Criss cross no halo
3. Twist but no halo

Of those three I like one and three best, myself. Let me see what stones would be I your budget

 

[Apg5031]

Alright, thanks

 

[Niel]

i think this would be eye clean for its size. or at least, much cleaner than the .3 diamond the inspiration ring had

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.50-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-719473

in my opinion it would look cool with the last option.

otherwise if youre concerned about clarity, or need the stone cheaper so you can afford the halo there is this

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.54-carat-j-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-472987

 

[Apg5031]

What about this one?
http://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.71-carat-k-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-688176

More carats?
What else do I need to look for when selecting the diamond?

 

[Niel]

What about this one?
http://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.71-carat-k-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-688176

More carats?
What else do I need to look for when selecting the diamond?

no.

one, i dont think a K will look good in that setting. I have a k, but all the stones in the setting are K's. this isnt the case for your ring. The color of a K will be noticeably more tinted than the stones around it. That plus the fact you are choosing a white metal would mean i would not choose that.

the clarity is bad. those black dots will be noticeable on the hand. No reason to have a spotty diamond.

the cut actually is fine. I dont know if you knew what you were searching for when you found that or not, but either way good job there

the cut is what makes a diamond sparkle, so this is a very important part.

the carat weight in my opinion doesnt justify sacrificing on color and clarity that much. consider that when you first get it, the size is most noticeable. but regardless of size, eventually everyone gets used to the size of the diamond on your hand. so you get .5 or .7, it wont be the hugest difference in the long run. But the color difference will always be there. so will those spots.

 

[Apg5031]

I decided to go with Twist but no halo setting
But, I am still confused about the diamond.

 

[Niel]

I decided to go with Twist but no halo setting
But, I am still confused about the diamond.

Cool.

So what's confusing you?

 

[Apg5031]

The color h, k and so on.
And the carat weight.. .5, .7 and so on

 

[Niel]

https://www.pricescope.com/wiki

 

[telephone89]

These are on sale as well
http://www.jamesallen.com/preset-engagement-rings/royal-halo/james-allen-bypass-swirl-cupcake-engagement-ring-item-36154
http://www.jamesallen.com/preset-engagement-rings/royal-halo/james-allen-double-row-crossover-cupcake-engagement-ring-item-36141