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Q&A: Searching for a Round Diamond for a White Gold Setting with a $4,000 – $4,500 Budget

By Mike Fried,

Budget: $4,000

Q&A: Searching for a Round Diamond for a White Gold Setting with a $4,000 – $4,500 Budget

I plan on proposing soon and was wondering what you thought of this diamond? https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.01-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-very-good-cut-sku-245569?a_aid=dmnd1357 I’m looking in the $4,000 – $4,500 range for a round diamond to go in a 14k white gold setting.      I think you got too caught up in the ‘weight’ of the diamond. The one you selected is …



Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a White Gold Solitaire Pendant

Hi, First of all I want to thank you for making such a great site, the information I have found here has been far more detailed and understandable than anything else I have found. I also really liked the article about why you run the site., I was wondering why you were doing this until I …



Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a White Gold Solitaire Ring with a $4k-$6k Budget

My girlfriend and I just spent the weekend doing our first round of ring shopping. She’s really likes this setting from Danhov: http://www.danhov.com/engagement/solitaire-engagement-rings/danhov-classico-single-shank-engagement-ring-cl140 So we spent most of the time looking at similar settings to get a sense of the look, but may end up finding a local jeweler to custom make it. Then we …




Q&A: Choosing a Round Diamond for a White Gold Halo Setting Within a $3k-$4k Budget

Hello, I am looking for a diamond engagement ring on james allen that has the following characteristics: 0.76 – 1 CT center stone weight white gold 14 k band colour j-h-k clarity si2, si1, i something similar to either: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.98-carat-j-color-si1-clarity-sku-257836?a_aid=dmnd1357 https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.84-carat-j-color-i1-clarity-good-cut-sku-176512?a_aid=dmnd1357 https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/halo/14k-white-gold-pave-halo-and-shank-diamond-engagement-ring-round-center-item-17445?a_aid=dmnd1357 Halo setting budget is 3-4 thousand. Thank you.  You should focus on better color …


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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