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Q&A: Looking for 1 Ct. Round Cut for $3-4K Budget

By Mike Fried,

Budget: $4,000

Q&A: Looking for 1 Ct. Round Cut for $3-4K Budget

I’m looking for a ~1ct (+/-.1) round diamond for a solitaire setting in 14k white gold. I certainly appreciate all the information on your site and it has been most helpful in my selection process. For the stone my budget is ~$3k-4k and I want it to be eye clean, and as sparkly and colorless …


Q&A: Cushion Cut for $4600 Budget

Looking for a 1 carat cushion in the $4600 and under price range. L/W doesn’t really matter to me or her, I hope. These are two that I picked out this morning: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.00-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-sku-201873?a_aid=dmnd1357 https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.01-carat-g-color-vs1-clarity-sku-207091?a_aid=dmnd1357 One better than the other or are the differences negligible? Any thoughts or links to other stones are much appreciated. James …


Q&A: Looking for Sparkly Bigger Diamond to Upgrade

Hello – I am looking to upgrade the small diamond on my wedding ring. I want 1+ carat, eye clean and mega watt sparkle. Looking for a round diamond. My budget is $3,500 – $5,000. I have looked at diamonds on www.jamesallen.com, but not sure what constitutes eye clean with the magnified pictures. I want …


Q&A: Looking for 1 Ct. Round Cut on JA

I’m looking on James Allen for a round 1 carat, H-I color, SI1, ideal cut, and price range $3,500.00-$4,500.00. I was recommended these two choices item#207017 and 207009. Both are 1.00 carat, SI1, Ideal or excellent cut. I have a white gold pave style setting. Do you think this is a good choice? James Allen …


Q&A: Kays, Zales, and Other Mall-Type Stores…

After browsing through the wealth of information on your site, I am considering purchasing a round diamond around 0.75 CT for a channel/side stone setting (budget ~$4-5K). I am leaning toward the “super-ideal” cuts that you mention on Brian Gavin’s website, though I also see “True Heart” cuts available on jamesallen.com. Are these comparable? The …


Q&A: Need 2nd Opinion on 0.95 Ct. Round Cut

Just wanted to get an opinion. Do you think this stone is a good buy? – https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.95-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-sku-204059?a_aid=dmnd1357 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 largest exclusive loose diamond inventory online and fantastic prices. They also …


Q&A: Looking for 2nd Opinion on 2 JA Stones

Can I get your opinion on the following diamonds from James Allen: Carat weight: 1.00 Certificate: GIA Color: H Clarity: SI1 Shape: Round Clarity: SI1 Cut: Very Good Depth %:64.20 Girdle: Slightly Thick-Thick Table %:55.00 Polish:Excellent Symmetry:Very Good Fluorescence:None L/W/D (mm): 6.27*6.30*4.03 SKU: 171297 Price: 4940 and Carat weight:1.01 Certificate:GIA Color:G Shape: Round Clarity: SI1 …


Q&A: Second Opinion on 0.8 Ct. Round Cut

I plan on proposing to my lovely girlfriend later this year and have been using your website religiously to help pick the best diamond for the ring. For quite some time I was getting quite hung up on the fact that the clarity of the diamond had to be VVS+ in order to be the …


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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