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Q&A: Looking for a 1 Ct. Emerald Cut Diamond for a Yellow Gold Solitaire Setting

By Mike Fried,

Budget: $4,000


Q&A: Choosing a Princess Cut Diamond in the $4000 – $4500 Range

Hello, I was referred to your site by my brother, who used your assistance for his engagement diamond purchase about three years ago. I’m planning to purchase a stone in the next month. I’m looking to purchase a princess cut diamond in the $4000 – $4500 range. My fiance was thrilled with a 0.93 CT stone …


Q&A: Looking for a Round Diamond For a Yellow Gold Bezel Setting

Hi, Thanks for your informative articles on diamonds and making purchases online. I would love to take you up on a free recommendation. My maximum budget for a loose stone is $4,200. The setting I have picked out is a yellow gold bezel setting pictured here: http://annesportun.com/products/the-louisa-ring . I understand that since I will be …


Q&A: Choosing a Pear-Shape Diamond for $4000 – $6000 Budget

G’day, I live in Australia and would like a little assistance in selecting a diamond for an engagement ring I propose to buy from JA. The setting I am considering will be quite simple and in platinum. It will most likely be a plain knife edge band. Or at most a thin pave setting band, …


Q&A: Searching for the Best Value 1.2 Ct. Radiant Cut Diamond

Thanks for the excellent advice on your site. I have the basics from my girlfriend, who likes the princess cut and a white setting. I am looking online, and it seems that a radiant cut might be a slightly better value. I thought that this diamond with this setting would be just as nice, since …


Q&A: Looking for a 0.75 or Higher Carat Diamond for $4,100 Budget

Firstly, thank you for the information on this site, it has been invaluable in teaching me about diamonds. There’s so much choice but I hoped to get your opinion/ recommendation on the following: 1) Max budget for the diamond is £2,700 (approx $4,100) 2) Platinum setting 3) Solitaire style diamond Ideally I was thinking around …


Q&A: Looking for a Pear Shaped Diamond for $4000-5000

I am looking at this engagement ring ( http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-CT-PEAR-SHAPE-SPLIT-SHANK-HALO-DIAMOND-ENGAGEMENT-RING-/180975447985#vi-content ) and was wondering what your opinions were for the price. My absolute max price would be around $6,000 for a ring but would like to spend more around $4000-5000. Do you think this is a good one for what I would be getting? She really …


Q&A: Looking for 0.8-1 Ct. Round Cut

Q&A: Looking for 0.8-1 Ct. Round Cut

Hi, this website has helped me a lot learning about diamonds and what to look for. But I still think I need a little help. I am looking for a princess cut diamond. I want to stay around the $5000.00 mark for the whole engagement ring. I am pretty sure that I want to purchase …


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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