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Q&A: Choosing a Beautifully Cut Round Diamond for Under $2000

By Mike Fried,

Budget: $2,000

Q&A: Choosing a Beautifully Cut Round Diamond for Under $2000

Thank you so much for this site. It’s really helped me become much better informed about the purchasing of diamonds. James Allen currently has a sale on settings so I’m looking to get a .50-.60 round diamond with True Heart mark in a halo setting for anywhere between $1500-$2000 for the diamond. I’ve included two …




Q&A: Choosing a Marquise Cut Diamond for a Halo Setting with Around £1,900 Budget

Hi can you please advise me on this marquise stone www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/marquise-cut/1.05-carat-k-color-si2-clarity-sku-4443308?a_aid=dmnd1357 I’m looking for something to set in a custom halo ring in either yellow or rose gold. Diamond size needs to be around a minimum of 10.5 x 5.5 but bigger is good. Budget is tight at no more than £1,900 GBP. Thanks for …





Q&A: Help Finding a Pair of Princess Cut Earrings For a White Gold Setting With a $2k Total Budget

Looking for: Diamond stud earrings: Yellow gold 2/3 cw total Screw fasteners Willing to consider price up to $2000. What would you recommend? Here are studs I thought you might like: 18K YELLOW GOLD THREE PRONG MARTINI STYLE EARRINGS (MOUNTING) www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.35-carat-j-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-3656814?a_aid=dmnd1357 www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.38-carat-j-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-3757908?a_aid=dmnd1357 The diamonds match perfectly and they will be eye-clean and brilliant in that …


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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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