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Q&A: Saved from an EGL “Deal” on a 2.74 Ct. Diamond

By Mike Fried,

Budget: $20,000

Q&A: Saved from an EGL “Deal” on a 2.74 Ct. Diamond

My girlfriend has put up with me for four years now and it’s way past time to make things official. I know she wants a 2c round cut diamond. Other than that, as long as it looks good, she will be thrilled I finally popped the question. Anyway, I’ve been looking at rings for months …


Q&A: Looking for 2Ct.+ Princess or Round Cut in Australia

Q&A: Looking for 2Ct.+ Princess or Round Cut in Australia

I’m just looking to purchase a Princess Cut diamond and details below: Diamond Details Price: AU$ 30,891 Carat weight: 2.05 Cut: Good Colour: D Clarity: VVS1 Depth %: 72.5% Table %: 79% Polish: Excellent Symmetry: Very Good Girdle: Slightly Thick to Thick Culet: None Fluorescence: Medium Blue Measurements: 7.07 x 6.84 x 4.96 mm Length/width …


Q&A: Looking for “Sparkly” 2Ct.+ Round Cut for $22K Budget

I would like some suggestions on whats out there Looking for a GIA loose round ideal cut diamond. Budget is $22000 and she wants size most importantly (2+ carat) that looks “sparkly”. For color H-J I guess would be the best as I read this in one of your articles. What clarity should I look …


Q&A: Need Help Finding Round ~2 Ct. Diamond

Q&A: Need Help Finding Round ~2 Ct. Diamond

I’m really struggling on which attributes of a diamond are really most important. I’ve been looking for a round, ideal cut 1.90-2.00 carat diamond with F-G color, VS1-VS2 clarity and no florescence. Are there attributes which I should loosen in order to get a slightly cheaper diamond while still retaining all the qualities I want …


Q&A: Looking for 2 Ct. Round Brilliant Diamond

I’m looking to buy a 2ct round brilliant diamond for an engagement ring. I’m currently looking at ideal/excellent cut, F or G color, and SI2 clarity (provided that it is eye-clean). Do you have any recommendations? I ran some searches on James Allen and found these two: https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1396757.asp https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1494714.asp Will those be eye clean? Any other …


Q&A: “The most important thing is that it sparkles…”

I stumbled across your site and I’m hoping you can help me. I will be spending a lot of money on the ring purchase and am a bit overwhelmed on trying to figure out what is a good deal. I am looking for approx. 2.2-2.5 carat diamond with a round shape. The most important thing …


Q&A: Best 2Ct+ Princess Cut Diamond w/Top Table/Depth Percentages

Hi. I’m looking for a very good princess cut. I know your specs and like the idea of that table size and percentage depth, but I haven’t been able to find anything really good on James Allen. Perhaps I’m being a bit too picky, but I saw a post from you that you wrote about …


Q&A: Advice on Purchasing an Emerald Cut

My wife lost the diamond from her engagement ring several years ago – just fell out of the setting unnoticed. We have an anniversary coming up – and I would like to finally get her a new (replacement) engagement ring. My budget is $15,000 – $20,000 (inclusive of the setting). We’ve been married long enough, …


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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