My budget for a diamond engagement ring is not that high. I wonder which of the following is a better solution: getting a smaller sized diamond in pave setting, with diamonds going halfway around the band, or investing the same amount of money in a

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Ronaldo

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I think that investing in a striking pave setting could be a good solution for your budget issues. I understand you would like to impress your future fiancée by getting her the best possible engagement ring your money could buy and I honestly believe that a pave setting could do the trick. The excellent benefit about investing in a pave setting is the fact that you could match it with a smaller diamond, just as you implied in your question. The paved-like clusters of diamonds detailed around the centerpiece diamond create the illusion of a continuous diamond surface which creates an instant enhancement to your diamond. Another major advantage in terms of monetary concerns is the fact that the smaller sized diamonds used on the pave setting are quite inexpensive and affordable. Yet the additional brilliance provided by these smaller diamonds is exceptional and creates a fire effect for a lesser quality stand-alone diamond. I would definitely recommend purchasing this sort of engagement ring design for your girlfriend, as I am sure she will fall head over heels for it!

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I would undoubtedly recommend the latter option you mentioned as the best possible solution for a person on a tighter budget. Ask any professional jeweler and he will also tell you the same. A diamond is better praised for its size than the setting it is mounted in: the bigger carat weight your diamond has, the better its value. If investing in a bigger sized diamond means cutting back on the ring setting costs, then let it be. A larger sized self center diamond looks so much better than a wannabe smaller diamond dressed up in a pave setting disguise. Furthermore, you should be aware of the fact that pave setting has a clear disadvantage because there is a high risk of losing the small inserted diamonds inside the pave setting. This is due to the fact that these small diamonds are usually inserted inside minor indentations, rather than held by special prongs, which means that these delicate diamonds are not so securely attached and thus could easily fall out occasionally. A diamond engagement ring is such an important purchase, probably the most important you'll ever have to make in your lifetime, so it's extremely important to get a classy and timeless design which is exactly what a solitaire diamond engagement ring is all about. I understand that the diamond you will be able to afford will probably need all the extra help it could get to enhance its size, and that's why I strongly recommend you go with a bezel ring setting instead. This specific setting sits as a crown on top of your ring and it encompasses the entire diamond in such a way that it makes the aesthetic illusion of a bigger sized diamond. Your best option will be to purchase the highest possible carat value diamond you could afford and match it with a simple bezel ring setting to enhance its size.

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