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Q&A: Help Finding a Round Diamond For a White Gold Setting With a $3,500 Budget

By Mike Fried,

Author: Mike Fried

Q&A: Help Finding a Round Diamond For a White Gold Setting With a $3,500 Budget

Hey there, I’m looking to purchase a diamond for an engagement ring. Her hands and fingers are pretty small (size 4.75) so I’m looking at something fairly delicate, simple, and pretty low-set like these: 14K WHITE GOLD 2MM COMFORT FIT SOLITAIRE ENGAGEMENT RING Low Dome Comfort Fit Solitaire Engagement Ring I know my fiancee (we’re …



Q&A: Help Finding a Round Diamond for Around $2,600 Budget

Blue Nile LD10595735 I’m looking at purchasing this diamond and setting it in a platinum band with shoulder diamonds. Is it of good quality and will the crystal characteristic be noticeable? It’s a superbly cut diamond with great specs. You wouldn’t be able to spot any inclusion in person. Nice find! I think I’m swaying …



Q&A: Experience Shopping for Diamond Studs on an £800 Budget

Looking to buy diamond stud earrings, looking at Blue Nile. Probably spending £750 – £850, any one time discount codes available? Checked several other sites but Blue Nile seems to be only one with GIA certification as standard one site quoted me £350 to get a GIA assessment on their products. We offer a coupon …



Q&A: Help Finding an Oval Diamond for Around $13,000 Budget

I am looking for a 2 ct eye clean oval cut diamond to place in a platinum halo setting. The inclusions on this one appear to be lighter colored, so I’m thinking it might work. Please let me know what you think. www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/2.01-carat-g-color-si2-clarity-sku-7356636?a_aid=dmnd1357 Can you please send me the cert so that I can check …


Q&A: Experience Shopping For an Oval Diamond on a $15k Budget

Hi there, I would like some advice on purchasing a diamond from JamesAllen.com. I purchased a diamond that was recommended from your website a year ago. Now I would like to trade in my diamond to JamesAllen and upgrade it. I have to spend 2x the amount of the original diamond which is $7230, so …


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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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