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Q&A: “Let me be the trillionth person to thank you for the most helpful and simple to use website”

By Mike Fried,

Budget: $3,000

Q&A: “Let me be the trillionth person to thank you for the most helpful and simple to use website”

Hello, let me be the trillionth person to thank you for the most helpful and simple to use website about something as stressful as buying diamonds. I’ve decided on the setting that I want to use: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/channelset-rings/platinum–engraved-princess-cut-channel-set-diamond-engagement-ring-1218p.html?module=setting This leaves me a maximum budget of $3,000 for the diamond itself. The piece of information that I’ve …



Q&A: Help Buying Round Solitaire Pendant

I am looking for a round solitaire pendant Size – .65 to .75 – setting white gold Cut – Ideal Clarity VS2 or better Color – H or G Flourescence – None to Faint I usually wear diamond studs which are .50 each, and then in my left ear i wear two additional studs totaling …


Q&A: “Perfect Diamond” for Yellow Gold Setting on $3K Budget

Hi! I am trying to help my boyfriend find the perfect diamond for me, for around 3,000 dollars. The setting is yellow gold, it has a round halo with pave diamond accents. http://www.shaneco.com/Catalog/Default.aspx?C0=111&C111=112&C112=3&C3=95&A1=Metal|Yellow+Gold it is the second ring down on the left, it costs $ 895 dollars. We are using the site called Shane Co. …



Q&A: “A Clear, Bright Stone” for under $4K

 I appreciate the info on your site and your willingness to help guys like me. I have chosen a setting on jamesallen.com and am now trying to choose the center stone. My budget is $4,000 and the setting is $1,675. I have narrowed it down to 3 stones, the links are pasted below, along with …


Q&A: Upgrading from .36 Carat to .75 Carat Round Diamond

Hello! I am currently looking to upgrade from a .36 carat round to at least a .75 carat but prefer it be the biggest size for my budget. My budget is 3 K to 3.5 K but less is always better. This is what I have found so far: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/18k-Yellow-Gold-French-Cut-Pave-Ring.html https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1363618.asp Now my questions for …


Q&A: “I want a round diamond, and I want it to sparkle :)”

Thanks for a wonderful site! I have really enjoyed reading through all your information, but still feel a bit unsure as to what diamond to choose. I’m guessing that in contrast to most of the people that ask you for advice I’m a woman and will therefor be buying the diamond for myself (being a …


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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