Replacement ring, $4k budget

[kb1gra]

My original engagement ring has been lost forever (long story) and now it's time to find a replacement.

The value of my original ring was mostly in the sentiment, as it had a center stone that was uncertified but appraised as a K/SI1 approx 1.25ct, cut unknown. The setting was a platinum 3 stone. With the value of the 2 side stones, I am left with about $4k plus taxes to spend on a replacement ring.

I have narrowed it down to a couple options. One thing I would like to do this time around is get a setting that is a little more detailed than a plain platinum trellis style 3 stone. When I chose my engagement ring, I thought classic and plain would be the best choice but I am realizing that the little details just mean a lot to me, be it in a very vintage style ring like tacori or beverley K, or something more sleek and modern like a ritani.

Additionally, I really did not notice any color from my K, ever, so I am open to and really would prefer a lower color stone, perhaps set in rose gold. I am struggling with whether I can go down in size and still be happy since I am coming from the finger coverage of a roughly 7mm center with 4mm sides. I think I could with a halo or a more generous shape like an oval or even a pear, so long as they were really well cut.

So, in summary:

Overall budget $4k for setting and stone
size preference: roughly 6mm across, either in a halo or in a stone with an elongated shape like a pear or oval
design preference: heavily detailed vintage OR very sleek contemporary with pave or other detailing

My finger size is roughly 5. Preference would be given to a setting that would sit with a regular wedding band and not gap widely or need a custom shape that would look silly worn alone.

I have found a couple stones at Ritani that I have requested a gemologist review on. I do really like that they will make 2 rings at no obligation to me, and send them locally, so that I can see the shapes and actual diamond in person on my hand before deciding. That may be the tipping point for going with them.

Does anyone have any suggestions for a really special stone or setting that I may have overlooked in this total price range? Some of you guys are magicians with finding these things so I didn't think it would hurt to ask. Budget could possibly be bumped up to $5k if necessary to get the perfect lifetime ring.

 

[Niel]

heres a K thats 6 mm

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2977526.htm

I wonder what price this would be in 14k rose??

http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/diamond-settings/tacori-57-2-cu-sculpted-crescent-elevated-crown-for-cushion-diamond-engagement-ring-2752.htm

 

[Niel]

heres a K thats 6 mm

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2977526.htm

I wonder what price this would be in 14k rose??

http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/diamond-settings/tacori-57-2-cu-sculpted-crescent-elevated-crown-for-cushion-diamond-engagement-ring-2752.htm

or by 6 did you mean 7? if so, would you consider maybe a marquise?

 

[Confection10]

Are You open to older cut stones too? If so, You may check JbEG. There are some really wonderful loose stones and whole rings available within You budget . I love this although it isn't oval or halo, but illusion set;

http://jewelsbyericagrace.smugmug.com/Jewelry/Rings-Antique-Vintage/89ct-Old-European-Cut-Diamond/29932426_5GDkWg#!i=2569288628&k=CwJkzJW

 

[kb1gra]

No, I meant 6-- as in the left-right dimension of the stone should be 6mm or more, be that a 6+mm round or a 9x6 pear or whatever.

I could go down as far as 5x5 in a halo but that's the smallest I'd want to go I think. It would be too difficult coming from a 1.25ish round that is 7mm across to something 5mm with no extra coverage.