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Q&A: Looking for a Heart-Shaped Diamond for a Solitaire Setting With Around $3k Budget

By Mike Fried,

Author: Mike Fried

Q&A: Looking for a Heart-Shaped Diamond for a Solitaire Setting With Around $3k Budget

Q&A: Looking for a Heart-Shaped Diamond for a Solitaire Setting With Around $3k Budget

I am looking for an engagement ring. My fiancee wishes for me to pick the ring without her involvement. Her only request was that it not be ostentatious. I have read through your site and based on what I have read I was considering this ring from James Allen. www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/heart-shaped/0.96-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-sku-3501586?a_aid=dmnd1357 www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/14k-white-gold-25mm-comfort-fit-solitaire-engagement-ring-item-8994?a_aid=dmnd1357 I wanted to get …


Q&A: Choosing a Round Diamond for a Solitaire Setting With a $400 – $800 Budget

Hello, I would like some help finding an engagement ring. What shape diamond, style setting (solitaire, pave/side stones/halo) and metal (yellow/white gold, platinum) are you looking for? And also, can you give me your ballpark budget of what you’re planning to spend? I would be looking for a solitaire ring, round stone. White gold. Probably …


Q&A: Choosing a 1 Ct. Marquise Cut Diamond for Under $5,000 Budget

Q&A: Choosing a 1 Ct. Marquise Cut Diamond for Under $5,000 Budget

Hello, You helped me out a few years ago and I’m returning to the hunt for a marquise cut, preferably below $5000. I came across the following: www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/marquise-cut/1.02-carat-e-color-vs2-clarity-sku-3679437?a_aid=dmnd1357 However, I’m concerned about the “strong blue fluorescence”. I would love your expert input. Thanks! Welcome back! You’re right to be concerned about the fluorescence. It might …


Q&A: Help Finding Diamond Studs Within a $2-$3k Budget

Hello, looking for a 1 ctw pair of diamond studs, eye clean. Would like to stay under USD 2000-3000. Can you please help? Thanks. Can you also tell me what shape of diamonds you are looking for? Then I’ll be happy to send you my suggestion. Oops! I forgot to mention the important bit! Sorry! …


Q&A: Experience Shopping for Extremely Brilliant Diamond Studs on a 30k Budget

I am looking for diamond studs about 3 ctw, H-I, and eye clean. I am hoping to keep the price under $30,000. Brian Gavin has multiple options at present, including these for $26,000: Brian’s Matched Pairs https://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamond_pair_comparisions/compared_diamond_details/AGS-104076169083/AGS-104095642015?a_aid=y Can you give me guidance on these or any of their other options that meet my criteria? I …



Q&A: Experience Shopping for Diamond Studs on a $1000-$1300 Budget

Q&A: Experience Shopping for Diamond Studs on a $1000-$1300 Budget

I’m looking to pick up a set of diamond studs in a 3 prong, or simple and small 4 prong white gold setting, about 2/3ct total (1/3ct each). My budget is somewhere around $1000-$1300, and I certainly don’t expect to find something completely flawless and colorless. From what I’ve read, something with an I or …


Q&A: Choosing a 2.30 Ct. Emerald Cut Diamond for a Yellow Gold Vintage Setting With Up to $18,000 Budget

Would you please advise me. I am looking for a 2ct emerald cut solitaire to be set in yellow gold. On James Allen, the candidates appear to be: www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/2.01-carat-h-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-4785431?a_aid=dmnd1357 www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/2.02-carat-g-color-vs1-clarity-sku-4689053?a_aid=dmnd1357 www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/2.02-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-sku-384526?a_aid=dmnd1357 And I was thinking of 14K YELLOW GOLD VINTAGE INFINITY ENGAGEMENT RING as the setting. I would like to be advised on settting as …


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Mike Fried Mike Fried Mike Fried has over 25 years experience in the diamond industry working with Leo Schachter Diamonds, Moshe Namdar Diamonds, and joining The Diamond Pro in 2007. He is recognized as an industry expert and has been quoted in publications such as Us, People, Page Six, The Next Web and more.

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