I've been shopping around JA for a while and fell in live with this setting: http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/Engagement-Rings/Vintage/Platinum-Royal-Antique-Style-Round-Shaped-Diamond-Engagement-Ring-item-1839 (Note that the photo is wrong, the side stones are diamonds and not sapphires. I confirmed this with the JA rep and will double check when I place the order.) I think my lady will love it as she likes vintage style rings and side stones. I'm trying to figure out the best value within my $5k budget for the stone. Looking to get the most sparkle I can for the money. I'm not sure how to pick the best. I don't want any obvious to the naked eye inclusions. I can get much better cuts by going down to I or J in color, but will the color be noticeable next to the G-H side stones?
A few I was eyeing:
http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/Round-cut/1.02-carat-I-color-SI2-clarity-sku-181268
http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/Round-cut/1.01-carat-J-color-VS1-clarity-Excellent-cut-sku-147129
http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/Round-cut/1.31-carat-J-color-SI1-clarity-sku-181358 which is over the budget, but what I'd guess is a pretty obvious size increase.
Please tell me what you think of the stones I linked, and share any others you'd recommend in my price range for the setting I chose.
Thanks
A few I was eyeing:
http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/Round-cut/1.02-carat-I-color-SI2-clarity-sku-181268
http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/Round-cut/1.01-carat-J-color-VS1-clarity-Excellent-cut-sku-147129
http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/Round-cut/1.31-carat-J-color-SI1-clarity-sku-181358 which is over the budget, but what I'd guess is a pretty obvious size increase.
Please tell me what you think of the stones I linked, and share any others you'd recommend in my price range for the setting I chose.
Thanks