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Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for $10-12K Budget

By Mike Fried,

Budget: $10,000

Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for $10-12K Budget

First of all I’d like to thank you for your wonderfully informative website. I am looking to buy a round diamond for a solitaire setting. My requirements are simple, I’d like it to be as big and sparkly as possible, while maintaining “eye-clean” status. My budget is about $10,000 to $12,000 USD for the diamond. …


Q&A: Looking for 1.5 Ct. Oval Cut for Solitaire Setting

Great website, thank you for putting together this resource! I am finally looking to purchase an engagement ring for my girlfriend of 3 years and propose at the beginning of February on a trip to Miami.! The diamond will be on a solitaire setting, on white gold, size 6 ring finger. Onto the diamond itself. …


Q&A: Is this Diamond Eye-Clean?

I am searching on James Allen and I am a bit confused about what will look clean to the naked eye. Some of the diamonds appear to have pretty noticeable inclusions or blemishes, but I can’t tell if that’s just due to the magnification on the website. This is the range I’m looking in…https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.33-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-188533 That …


Q&A: Looking for Emerald Cut for $10K Budget

I have started researching diamonds and to be honest just struggling to figure out the game if you will. My amazing girl friend would like a emerald cut diamond. I am on a budget of 10k. For this cut what is the best clarity, color, and carat? She has slender fingers so I am not …



Q&A: Looking for 2Ct. Princess Cut for Solitaire Necklace

I have found one with our local jeweler I, VS1, 2.08 ct, 7.81×7.32×4.28mm, rectangle moderate brilliance for $12,000 with no certificate available at hand and another F, SI2, 1.82 ct, 6.70×6.55×4.80, total depth 73.3, table width 74%, medium polished per GIA certificate for $10,750. What are thoughts on these diamonds and what would you suggest? …


Q&A: Looking for Best Round Cut for $10K Budget

I found a diamond i think looks like a solid value, SI2, H color, want to know what you think. James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging technology is the same as inspecting a diamond with a jeweler’s loupe. They have the largest exclusive loose diamond inventory online and …


Q&A: Looking for ~1.5Ct. Asscher Cut

Q&A: Looking for ~1.5Ct. Asscher Cut

I’m looking to buy an Asscher diamond for an engagement ring, and my budget is $9,000 (for the diamond alone). I’d love to see what recommendations you may have to maximize value. Your site is really great, by the way! James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging technology is …


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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