Princess cut help needed for first time buyer

[taralab5]

I am looking for a princess cut between 1.00-1.25 carat that is eye clean and sparkly as possible, budget around 5000. We were originally looking at Zales and found a celebration grand that's is very pretty and is on hold, but I am not an expert and after reading many things, I do not want to overpay for their diamond. I have been looking at Blue Nile, white flash, and James Allen, very nervous about buying online and not sure what I need to be looking for on the specs. Can anyone help on what I should be looking for specifically?

 

[Niel]

Is 5k for the whole ring or just the diamond?

What kind of setting does she like?

 

[taralab5]

5000 for the diamond, probably 5500-5800 set, simple 4 prong or cathedral setting

 

[Niel]

Don't be nervous about buying online. These are well established businesses who often times have storefronts. And consider, you could go and buy a ring from zales online too if you wanted too.

If you where going for biggedt band for your buck. From James Allen I found this

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.20-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-sku-889125
With this setting

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/14k-white-gold-intricate-knife-edge-solitaire-engagement-ring-item-41047

With a referral discount code you could save 100 taking if to the top of your budget at 5820

 

[Niel]

Usually I say stick to ags 000 when shopping princesses as it just makes life easy, but an exception to that is blue Niles signature line of princess. If you where more worked about savings than size, I like this one.

LD06656581
(You'll have to search it on their site the links won't work)

 

[taralab5]

Thank you, those are both beautiful diamonds trying to decide between the size or price

 

[Niel]

Does she want a white metal? If so, is she assuming she wants platinum?

Also, what's her finger size

 

[taralab5]

Yes a white metal either one, her ring size is 5 3/4 . This is for a 25th anniversary upgrade so also looking for wedding bands to go with so trying to make sure the white metal matches, she like the u shaped bands one for each side

 

[Niel]

Was size stone does she wear now?

 

[taralab5]

She has a 1/4 marquise, 1/2 carat total with band. Loves the princess cut and has wanted a bigger diamond for years.

 

[Niel]

Oh ok, so a 1 ct or 1.20 will definitely be noticeable, either way. How much are you allowing for the 2 bands? Those will be rounds?

 

[taralab5]

I do not want to go over 7000 total with the bands,the bigger size will definately be noticeable and she does not want to go as high as a 1.5. Want a good balance of as big as I can go but a great diamond, here is one of the bands she likes from blue Nile
Luna Diamond Ring in 14K White Gold (1/3 ct. tw)

 

[Niel]

Sorry I'm asking so many questions, I'm just trying to figure out what's best for your situation. I would think white gold may be best becuase platinum will mean you're paying platinum prices for both bands too. Extra expense there.

 

[Niel]

Ok, so let's say you get that ring. You'll get two, and they have a $100 discount if you spend 1k+, so that 1440. That leaves you 5560 for the ring. That leave that one I found at James Allen out.

 

[taralab5]

No problem for the questions, do not mind, just really trying to make sure I get a good deal, I keep going back to that one at James Allen it is a beautiful stone and being 1.20 carats. Thinking of getting one band now and the other for our 30th anniversary.

 

[Niel]

No problem for the questions, do not mind, just really trying to make sure I get a good deal, I keep going back to that one at James Allen it is a beautiful stone and being 1.20 carats. Thinking of getting one band now and the other for our 30th anniversary.

Well, you can just get the basic soli, and the two bands. The setting will be flanked by diamonds, so I think it's OK to cut corners there to get everything else she wants

 

[Niel]

This setting, plus that stone, would put you right at 5560, if you use the referral discount.

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/14k-white-gold-2mm-knife-edge-solitaire-engagement-ring-item-7115

 

[Niel]

http://www.jamesallen.com/referfriend/
http://www.bluenile.com/inside-blue-nile/refer-a-friend