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Q&A: Choosing a Center Diamond for a Platinum Pave Setting Within a $2,000 Budget

By Mike Fried,

Author: Mike Fried

Q&A: Choosing a Center Diamond for a Platinum Pave Setting Within a $2,000 Budget

I am looking for an engagement ring. I am thinking about buying through James Allen website… PLATINUM CUT DOWN PAVE DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING And I found these diamonds: www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.02-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-sku-6434122?a_aid=dmnd1357 www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.71-carat-j-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-6681984?a_aid=dmnd1357 What do you think? www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.71-carat-j-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-6681984?a_aid=dmnd1357 Unfortunately, J color is too low of a color grade for a pave setting. I’d go with at least an …


Q&A: Looking for a Round or Princess Cut Diamond for a Platinum Halo Setting With a $7,000 Budget

I’m looking at a diamond for a halo ring setting on James allen. Here’s the link to the one I am viewing. www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.40-carat-i-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-7440631?a_aid=dmnd1357 Any thoughts comments or concerns? Unfortunately, I color is too low for a halo setting. The diamond would have a yellow hue compared to the smaller diamonds next to it. I wouldn’t …


Q&A: Choosing an Emerald Cut Diamond

Hello! First off this was an amazing read and I learned so much. I am about to pull the trigger on an engagement ring for my girlfriend this week. She specifically wants an emerald cut and I ‘think’ I found the right one in my budget…. I will copy and paste the link for this …



Q&A: Looking for a Marquise-Shaped Diamond for a Platinum Halo Setting Within a $4.5k-$5k Budget

Q&A: Looking for a Marquise-Shaped Diamond for a Platinum Halo Setting Within a $4.5k-$5k Budget

Hey, What is a good diamond for this type of setting? PLATINUM CATHEDRAL PAVE HALO DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING A marquise diamond. Budget for a diamond is about 4,500-5,000. Here’s a beautiful marquise cut diamond that would look amazing in that setting: www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/marquise-cut/1.01-carat-h-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-7769587?a_aid=dmnd1357 I didn’t find anything significantly larger or better value than this diamond despite …





About the author

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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