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Q&A: K Color for White Gold Setting?

By Mike Fried,

Budget: $3,500

Q&A: K Color for White Gold Setting?

Thanks for all of the info and you site. Please let me know if you think the diamond below is a good buy? Yes or no? https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.90-carat-k-color-si2-clarity-sku-180211 James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging technology is the same as inspecting a diamond with a jeweler’s loupe. They have the …


Q&A: Steering Clear of Being Ripped Off…

I’m so glad I found your site! The information you provide are incredibly helpful! First off, thank you for taking time to answer my questions. Any recommendations/suggestions will be greatly appreciated! During the process of engagement ring hunting, I came across this dilemma: I found (2) rings that I like, one is from a jeweler …


Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for Blue Sapphire Side Stone Setting

I stumbled upon your website after googling bluenile reviews and I am glad I found it, else I may have not been made aware of blue niles lower rating compared to other online jewelry stores. Your website has also pointed me to james allen and I have been looking through their inventory since then. I …


Q&A: Looking for Princess Cut Diamond for $4K Budget

I really appreciate your site! This has definitely been the best resource i’ve found yet. Anyway, to my question: I’m looking to get a princess cut diamond, and I’m trying to budget about 5,000 in total. My understanding is that settings run for about 1.5k so I think I’m looking for a diamond running at …


Q&A: Need Diamond ASAP for Brazil Proposal

Congratulations for this wonderful website! It really helped me to understand more about diamonds and have the courage to buy an engagement ring online. As you recommended, I’ll buy my from James Allen because I don’t want to take any chances with the stone. I’ll be proposing my girlfriend in few days in Brazil, so …


Q&A: “Your site has, hands-down, been my go-to resource…”

After nearly four and a half years of dating, I’m more than ready to propose to my wonderful girlfriend. I’ve read, and read, and then read some more regarding the various aspects of engagement ring shopping (mostly on your awesome site!). I feel as though I have a decent grasp of the four C’s, and …


Q&A: Looking for Round Brilliant for Pt. Solitaire Setting

Hi, here’s what I’m looking for: Minimum criteria Carat: >= .90 Cut: >= Excellent Color >= J Clarity: Eye Clean Lab: GIA or AGS Setting: Platinum Tiffany style setting ….. Oh and it will be a solitaire. James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging technology is the same as …


Q&A: Buying Round Diamond from UK

Q&A: Buying Round Diamond from UK

Just wondered what your opinion of Diamond Geezer is? Narrowed my purchase down to 5 diamonds, but on their site they have the GIA breakdown but no images. I have emailed them to ask for images as I am keen to see the idea of eye clean. If I get them to send me images, …


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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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