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Q&A: Looking at a Vintage Ring from a Jeweler. Am I Being Offered a Fair Deal?

By Mike Fried,

Budget: $12,000

Q&A: Looking at a Vintage Ring from a Jeweler. Am I Being Offered a Fair Deal?

Q&A: Looking at a Vintage Ring from a Jeweler. Am I Being Offered a Fair Deal?

Love your site! Curious what you think of this ring: www.petersuchyjewelers.com/products.php?product=Vintage-Ideal-2.07ct-Old-European-Diamond-Platinum-Art-Deco-Single-Cut-Ring At $13,850 – ripoff or no? Anything to be wary of? Thanks. Thanks for the link. The ring has a unique design. Since the center stone is an old European cut, we can’t really comment on it. We found them to be not well …




Q&A: Looking for a 1.5 Ct. Round Diamond for a Platinum Twisted Pavé With a $10–11k Budget

Hello, Thanks for helping. Searching for a diamond 1.5 Ct – with 10-11k budget – possibly H or G – that goes well on www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/platinum-twisted-pave-engagement-ring-item-53678?a_aid=dmnd1357 Also I went to a Blue Nile associate near me who said these were the best advanced characteristic to search for in a round diamond. Do these matter that much? …


Q&A: Help Finding a Round Diamond for Around $12-13k Budget

Q&A: Help Finding a Round Diamond for Around $12-13k Budget

Hello Diamond Pros! Your site is simply amazing. I feel like you’ve done an amazing job explaining all the different avenues of how to choose the correct diamond for you while giving a subjective/honest opinion. It is now time for me to go out on the edge and try and find that right diamond for …



Q&A: Choosing a Round Diamond from James Allen for a White Gold Ring With $10-12k Total Budget

Hi, Looking at round cut diamonds on James Allen. Would like the best looking stone: Cut – True Hearts, Color H to J for white gold setting, 1.5 to 1.8 carets, no visible inclusions – $10000 to $12000 range. Leaning towards a pave or channel setting. Have a look at this diamond: www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.51-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2456694?a_aid=dmnd1357 An I …


Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a Solitaire With a $10-12k Budget

Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a Solitaire With a $10-12k Budget

Hello! Great informative site. I’m looking for a ring, budget around $10k. Round/classic with a simple single stone silver colored setting. I probably have a lot of questions that don’t have simple answers. Is $10K enough? Or is that a threshold where $12k would go exponentially further? Is that budget correct if I want something …


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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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