Archive for Pave-Set
Following yesterday’s selection of the best princess cut diamond for $14,000, today we present you with the best princess cut diamond for $13,000.
Here’s the Stats (Or Click Here for a Copy of the GIA Certificate):
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Carats: 2.01
Diamond Clarity: VS2
Measurements: 7.05*7.07*4.97
Length/Width Ratio: 1.00
Depth: 70.5%
Table: 71%
Diamond Polish: Very Good
Diamond Symmetry: Very Good
Diamond Price: $12,860
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James Allen Engagement Ring
For today’s ring recommendation, I wanted to go back to a style that’s universally popular nowadays. Additionally, I wanted to find a setting that highlighted the unique beauty of a princess cut.
If I had to guess what is the most popular engagement ring style these days aside from a plain solitaire, I would have to say it’s a simple shank with channel set round or princess cut pave diamonds.
So I figured the perfect ring to showcase today would be James Allen’s 18k White Gold Channel Set Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Ring. This ring has a width that is perfect for most women (2.5mm). It has channel set ideal cut princess cut pave diamonds along the shank which will match very nicely with an ideal cut princess center diamond.
In White Gold, after the TAD0611 discount, this setting costs $1080. In Platinum, it is $1597.50 after discount.
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Q: Hello, First – I think your site is great. Very good information and non of the marketing ploys. Keep up the good work. On to the situation. My girlfriend is leaning towards a yellow diamond as the primary stone surrounded by white diamonds, similar to an antique style. She has mentioned that “fancy” diamonds are not necessary but still would like some color – possibly in the X,Y,Z category. So I have two questions / dilemmas. Fist, are there any downsides at doing a two tone setup such as this? I have not seen many two tone engagement rings out there and am partially worried that it may come back to haunt us. I know this is some what a personal opinion but I value your expertise. Second, if going in that direction I have not found many retailers that carry non-fancy colored stones. Do you have any recommendations on where / who to look for these types of stones.
Following yesterday’s selection of the best princess cut diamond for $25,000, today we present you with the best princess cut diamond for $20,000.
Here’s the Stats (Or Click Here for a Copy of the GIA Certificate):
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Carats: 2.12
Diamond Clarity: VS1
Measurements: 7.02*6.99*5.05
Length/Width Ratio: 1.00
Depth: 72.2%
Table: 69%
Diamond Polish: Excellent
Diamond Symmetry: Good
Diamond Price: $19,640
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James Allen Engagement Ring
Going back to the classics, one of the most popular engagement ring styles is the simple look of a thin band studded with round pave diamonds.
James Allen sells a number of rings each with a slightly different take on this theme. Some have a cathedral style band where the band is raised at the top of the shank near the center stone. Some have smaller pave, others larger. There are a variety of different prong styles that are matched with the setting.
James Allen’s most popular version of this style is probably their 18k White Gold .32ct French Cut Pave Diamond Engagement Ring.
In White Gold, after the TAD0611 discount, this setting costs $657. In Platinum, it is $1053 after discount.
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Normally following yesterday’s selection for the best H&A Ideal Cut Round Diamond for $18,000, I would have presented my fine readers with the best H&A Ideal Cut Diamond for $17,000. But it just so happens that all the selections I found in the $17,000 range were ultra high in color and clarity. I find it hard to recommend an E VVS1 1 carat stone when there’s a 1.50 carat G VS1 that’s a thousand dollars less! So today, we’re skipping $17,000 and moving right along to the best Ideal Cut Hearts & Arrows round diamond for $16,000!
Here’s the Stats (Or Click Here for a Copy of the AGS Certificate):
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Carats: 1.53
Diamond Clarity: VS1
Diamond Cut: Ideal
Measurements: 7.35*7.39*4.60
Depth: 62.3%
Table: 54.7%
Crown Angle: 35.0°
Crown %: 15.9%
Pavilion Angle: 40.8°
Pavilion %: 43.0%
Diamond Polish: Ideal
Diamond Symmetry: Ideal
James Allen Engagement Ring
Diamond Price: $16,270
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Another style that’s very popular nowadays is the cathedral style (named such for the high raised basket resembling cathedral style architecture) engagement ring with small pave side diamonds running along the sides of the shank.
James Allen has a number of engagement rings with this style. My favorite of them all is the 18k White Gold Channel Set Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring.
The high color of the small pave side stones in the shank of this setting (F Color to G Color) will match very nicely with today’s selected diamond.
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Following yesterday’s pick of the best Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut Round Diamond for $30,000, today we present you with the best H&A Ideal Cut diamond for $25,000.
Here’s the Stats (Or Click Here for a Copy of the GIA Certificate):
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Carats: 1.72
Diamond Clarity: VS1
Diamond Cut: Ideal
Measurements: 7.66*7.72*4.76
Depth: 61.9%
Table: 56.4%
Crown Angle: 35.2°
Pavilion Angle: 40.8°
Diamond Polish: Ideal
Diamond Symmetry: Ideal
James Allen Engagement Ring
Diamond Price: $23,700
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Today’s diamond is of particularly high color and clarity. It befits us, then to find a setting to match today’s daily diamond’s prestige. I decided, then, to focus my search on James Allen’s Meno Collection by Danhov. This designer collection is a pave based collection that only uses the finest F-G VS1/VS2 ideal cut pave diamonds.
I thought a great match for today’s diamond would be James Allen’s Platinum Pave ME29Y by Danhov Designer Eternity Engagement Ring. This ring has a very fine and thin shank (only 1.7mm), so this would look best on a petite woman with thin fingers. The fine pave halo around the diamond will truly make it burst with fiery brilliance.
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Finally back to work after a very enjoyable Passover vacation here in Israel. Following great holidays at home and trips with the family to Mitzpeh Revivim, the Nabatean city of Mamshit, the hanging bridge over Nahal Besor, and the Twin Caves (more popularly known as the “Bat Cave”) it’s time for a REAL vacation!
I felt as if the previous series (best Cushion Cuts for various budgets) was wearing thin. I decided this time to start a series that’s always a popular one – the best Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cuts for various budgets. So here we go again – starting from the top.
Today we present you with the best Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut for $30,000. Enjoy!
Here’s the Stats (Or Click Here for a Copy of the GIA Certificate):
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Carats: 2.20
Diamond Clarity: VS1
Diamond Cut: Ideal
Measurements: 8.31*8.34*5.16
Depth: 61.9%
Table: 56.1%
Crown Angle: 34.8°
Crown %: 15.3%
Pavilion Angle: 40.9°
Pavilion %: 43.1%
Diamond Polish: Ideal
Diamond Symmetry: Ideal
James Allen Engagement Ring
Diamond Price: $30,800
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With a diamond this substantial, there are basically two approaches you can take.
1) You can decide to buy a minimalistic setting to really show off the diamond in all its unobstructed glory, or
2) You can figure if you’re already spending so much why not throw as much bling as possible onto your fiance’s finger to really create an explosion of light that’s hard to ignore.
James Allen, of course, has a large variety of engagement ring settings in either style to choose from to match with this very impressive 2.20 carat hearts and arrows ideal cut stone. If you’re leaning towards the second approach, and you want your fiance’s finger to explode in a burst of light, then this setting will suit you just right: James Allen’s 18k White Gold .60ct Diamond Halo Pave Bridal Set. You can be certain that this ring paired with this diamond will impress anyone who walks within 10 feet of your fiance-to-be.
