Please Help: Pear Shaped 2-3 CT

[Nsane]

Dear PriceScope Community,

I am trying to create a wonderful engagement ring. Unfortunately, for a number of reasons, I need to have it before Xmas.

My budget is 50-65k Eur. I have tried educating myself on this forum and elsewhere, but I feel that I would greatly benefit from the help of more experienced users.

I am very open minded about the final result. My only red line is that the stone cannot be a marquise cut.
I was initially drawn to a pear shaped stone mounted on a setting of this nature
http://www.bluenile.com/build-your-own-ring/floating-diamond-engagement-ring-setting-platinum_12959

With regard to the stone itself, two have caught my eye thus far:

GIA 7231674328 (http://pics.bluenile.com/certs/7231674328.pdf?params=Y291bnRyeT1BVVQmcHJvZHVjdD1CTlVLJnBob25lPTAwODAwKzI1ODMrNjQ1MyZsaW5rPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuYmx1ZW5pbGUuY29tJTJGYXQlMkZfTEQwNzcyNDYwNSZjdXJyZW5jeT1FVVImbGFiPWdpYSZza3U9TEQwNzcyNDYwNSY%3D)
and
GIA 6211133990 (https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/2.72-carat-d-color-if-clarity-sku-917012)

However, I have many questions. Is focusing on IF and FL, D coloured stones "overkill"?
Should I be looking into something completely different in light of my fairly large budged?

All views and advice greatly appreciated.

 

[ringo865]

Are you the wearer or the giver? If the giver, what specifically does your intended dream of fir an engagement ring? If a pear, great. But, if you like it and she doesn't, not as great for a surprise. You have a spectacular budget. Your timeline might be a little optimistic. Any chance you can propose with a 5, 7, or 10 stone band, then do the ring shipping together?

 

[Nsane]

Thanks for your reply.

I am the giver.

The wearer wishes to be surprised...so I am getting ZERO input from her, I am afraid. Save for the marquise red line.

I have focused on pear shaped because I like the look of them and I think that they would suit her. However, as I said I am open to suggestions.

 

[tyty333]

D/F IF is too narrow of specs to limit yourself to...especially when under the timeline of needing it by Christmas which I would
think might be impossible if you are not in the US (but not sure).


You cant buy fancy cut stones by the numbers so the Bluenile stone would be a no-go. The James Allen stone looks pretty decent
but you should open your specs to maybe D/E/F and down to VS1/VS2 to see what you can find. Are you looking for big or do you
just want to stay around 2.75-3 carats?

A pretty cushion
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/3.01-carat-f-color-vs1-clarity-sku-877564
A nice round
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3737629.htm
5 carat emerald cut (k color though)
http://www.jewelsbygrace.com/loose-diamonds/3-01-ct-and-up/5-01ct-vintage-emerald-cut-diamond-gia-k-vs2#.WE_zSbIrIdV
https://jewelsbygrace.smugmug.com/Loose-Diamonds/401ct-and-larger/501ct-Vintage-Emerald-Cut/i-9LsMNjh/A
Asscher - probably a nicer one out there but this is from a quick search
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/asscher-cut/3.01-carat-f-color-vs1-clarity-sku-1838067

Do you want to stick with pears?