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Q&A: Choosing a Cushion Cut Diamond for a Halo Setting With Up to $1200 Budget

By Mike Fried,

Budget: $1,100


Q&A: Choosing a 0.50 Ct. Oval-Shaped Diamond

Hello, I really appreciate all of the helpful information you provide on your site. Can I please have your thoughts on this oval diamond: www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/0.45-carat-e-color-si1-clarity-sku-4667099?a_aid=dmnd1357 Are there any other ovals that are D-F color, eye clean & around .5 carats on James Allen’s website that you would recommend over this one? I plan to set …


Q&A: Help Finding a 0.50 Ct. Princess Cut Diamond

Hello, thank you for such an informative site. I’m looking at three diamonds. If you can please provide me your opinion to pick one. I will be very grateful. If you can suggest some other diamond, I will highly appreciate that too. I want to make her 0.50 carat engagement ring. I have posted the …





Q&A: Looking for an Eye-Clean K Color Diamond

Q&A: Looking for an Eye-Clean K Color Diamond

Hi there, Thanks to your excellent site I have been introduced to the wonderful world of diamonds. After taking all your comments and information into account i found the following diamond on James Allen. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.84-carat-k-color-vs2-clarity-very-good-cut-sku-195603?a_aid=dmnd1357 I will be setting it in a 18K yellow gold engagement ring. There is however one thing i am not …


Q&A: 0.6 Ct. Round Cut for Sapphire Sidestone Setting

This website has turned me into a bit of a diamond nut over the past couple of weeks. Really interesting reading. I was wondering whether you thought that the feathery white inclusions the diamond linked here: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.61-carat-j-color-si2-clarity-sku-207238?a_aid=dmnd1357 are likely to be visible to the eye? Just for background I’m planning on setting the diamond next …


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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