Budget: $3,000

Q&A: Help Finding a 3/4 Ct. Round Diamond for a Platinum Engagement Ring with a $3,000 Total Budget

Last Updated On: October 24, 2017

Hi there, I am so happy to have stumbled across this website and hopefully you can help a damsel and her knight in shining armor out a bit! We recently started ring-shopping. He had already done some research and perhaps even read your James Allen Review, which was what led us to start our search there. …

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Q&A: Choosing a Fancy Yellow Square Diamond for around $3,000 Budget

Last Updated On: October 24, 2017

Hi. I’m looking to purchase a yellow diamond in one of the square cuts and am leaning towards cushion cut. I am trying to decide between lebish or james allen to purchase from. As far as the pictures provided on their websites is there one you feel is more accurate then the other with regards …

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Q&A: Looking for an Oval Diamond for a White Gold Pave Setting with Around $3,000 Budget

Last Updated On: October 24, 2017

First off, love your website, very informative and helpful. I am looking for an oval diamond for an engagement ring and have been looking at James Allen per your website. Wondering if you could help me find a good oval diamond in the $3,000 range, I can go a bit higher if needed. I’d like …

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Q&A: Choosing a .75 Ct. Round Diamond for a Pave Setting with $3500 Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

First off, this website is great – so glad I found it. And I’m thrilled that you provide advice! I’ve asked around a bit, and went to a store earlier today (I’m in Chicago). I found a ring that I really liked, but I wasn’t crazy about the stone, and I thought it was convenient …

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Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a White Gold Side Stone Setting with Around $3k Budget

Last Updated On: October 24, 2017

Hi there, I’m looking to get an engagement ring. I’d like to stay around the $2000 – $3000 range with my max at $5000. I plan on using white gold for the metal in the setting. I don’t know exactly what style of setting I want to get yet. If you could send me some …

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Q&A: Choosing a 0.75- 1.0 Ct. Asscher Cut Diamond for a White Gold Channel Set Engagement Ring

Last Updated On: October 24, 2017

Hi, First, thank you for maintaining such a great resource. I am a material scientist with a PhD in the the field of nano-carbon; the knowledge that a more perfect diamond (viewed on an atomic scale) is now easily grown underscores the effort DeBeers must go through to maintain the “magic and emotion” of natural diamond. …

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Q&A: Choosing a Fancy-Colored Marquise Diamond for a Really Unique Ring with up to $4.5k Budget

Last Updated On: October 24, 2017

Hello, I love your site. Great info and huge help to all of us diamond beginners. Thanks for all that you do. Anyway….I’m leaning toward a fancy color diamond. I was originally looking at colorless, but I stumbled on to some prices that really opened my eyes to fancy color. Also, my main goal is to …

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Q&A: Choosing a 1 Ct. Princess Cut Diamond for a White Gold Solitaire Setting

Last Updated On: October 24, 2017

I was hoping you could help me find a ring. I’m looking for a princess cut diamond of around 1 carat (min) The stone will be set in a simple solitaire white gold ring. I’m after a nice stone that is good value. If you have any recommendations I’d love to hear from your! What …

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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.