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Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for $11K Budget

By Mike Fried,

Budget: $11,000

Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for $11K Budget

I am looking to purchase an engagement ring. My budget is around $11,000. I plan to get a solitaire, platinum ring with a round shape diamond. It’d be great if you can provide your thoughts on possible cut, carat, color, and clarity that I’ll be able to afford. Any specific suggestions will also be much …


Q&A: Looking for Oval Cut without “Bowtie Effect”

Hello! I love your website, it’s taught me a gajillion things I never would have known. So thank you thank you! My boyfriend recently started asking me for hints about diamond shapes I liked, and I said I loved ovals set east-west. He proposed to me yesterday (!) with a 1.5 carat G SI1 oval …


Q&A: Looking for Fancy Yellow Diamond

Wanted to know if this was a good deal? http://www.fancydiamonds.net/view_diamonds/14787.htm#.UmhGBhBv9K0#a_aid=y Looks eye clean from the photos and looks like all the other stats are good. 1. 8-12k 2.Platinum 3.Double Halo 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. …


Q&A: Looking for 1.2+Ct. Radiant Cut

Q&A: Looking for 1.2+Ct. Radiant Cut

I’m a huge fan of your site and was hoping you could give me your thoughts on a couple of rings I’m looking at. Please see them below. Thanks, and I look forward to hearing from you. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/radiant-cut/1.30-carat-f-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-203643?a_aid=dmnd1357 https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/radiant-cut/1.35-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-sku-131773?a_aid=dmnd1357 James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging technology is the …


Q&A: Round or Princess Cut for $10-15K Budget

I’ve read a lot of your Q&A responses and blogs and I have really liked your advice and the diamond recommendations that you have made over the years. Thanks for taking the time to read my email. Your help is much appreciated. Here’s my story: My budget is roughly $10-15K with the high end being …


Q&A: Trying to Buy Designer-style Diamond in NYC

First, thank you for this web site which is hugely informative. I am looking to buy an engagement ring. I’ve been to Tiffany’s whose “quality” and service I respect but whose prices I don’t like. I do like the Lucida and classic Tiffany settings. Why buy Tiffany vs. another vendor is an age-old question. But …


Q&A: In Search of 1.5-1.6 Ct. Round Cut

Thanks for putting this site together, I learned about James Allen through you and I’m really pleased with how they run their site. I’m hoping to put together an engagement ring in the new week or so with a 1.5-1.6 carat diamond. We’ve gone to a few jewelers to look at diamonds and settled on …


Q&A: Size of Round Cut vs. Size of Princess Cut

Is it true that Round Diamonds look bigger on the ring than Princess Diamonds? Also, do you still offer to help find a good online engagement ring diamond? Let me know and I would like to have you help me. 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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