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Q&A: “This may be the winner however I’d like your advice…”

By Mike Fried,

Budget: $11,000

Q&A: “This may be the winner however I’d like your advice…”

Looking for an engagement ring for my lady. I think this may be the winner however I’d like your advice. It looks super clean for a SI1 and also seems to have great percentages. It seems to be at a great price too. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.71-carat-g-color-si1-clarity-sku-179807?a_aid=dmnd1357 Also like this one below, however 1.7 sounds better than 1.5 …


Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for $13K Budget

Firstly, great job on the website and congratulation on helping so many men choose the right diamond for their partner. I have to also agree with you on an article I read about ‘7 reasons not to buy a diamond ring‘… However society and family has got the better of me and now I’m in …


Q&A: Looking for 2nd Opinion on Cushion Cut

I would love to get your opinion on (1) whether the diamond appears to be a good value and; (2) whether it would look good in (and H/VS2 is good enough quality for) a setting like the one linked below. With regard to (2), do you have an opinion regarding the work of Leon Mege? …


Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for 10th Anniversary Present

I am looking for a ring to celebrate my tenth wedding anniversary. This is the first time I am planning to buy a diamond. Although typical anniversary rings are beautiful, nothing beats the beauty and sparkle of the solitaire. I guess, I will go for a solitaire ring with a band. I like one of …


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: 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 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 1.4-2 Ct. Cushion Cut

Looking for a Cushion Cut Color: G (Maybe H) Size: 1.4-2 ct Cut: VG/EX Symm: VG/EX Polish: VG/EX Eye Clean for under $12k but prefer closer to 10k Also, what would be a good range for depth and table % on a cushion cut? James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. …


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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