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Q&A: “I Feel Lost in a World of Sparkles”

By Mike Fried,

Budget: $4,000

Q&A: “I Feel Lost in a World of Sparkles”

Love your Blog,I’m ready to take the plunge with my GF and i am looking for a diamond ring.I live in Australia but plan on proposing when we visit America early 2013. I have read everything on your site and other places and i have reached the stage of reading so much i am back …



Q&A: Looking for Cushion Cut for $4K Budget & Custom Setting

I have learned a lot reading the articles on your site and appreciate what you are doing to help those of us with little or no knowledge of diamonds. I have the setting picked out already. It will be custom made out of 14k gold to look like this: http://www.knoxjewelers.biz/products/design-1712 I have around a $4000 …


Q&A: Looking for Ideal Cut Round Diamond in $3K Range

First off, I’d like to thank you for your site, your diamond education articles have been integral in guiding my search for the perfect diamond for my budget. My total budget is about $3500-4000, and I’m looking at settings between $575 and $1050 (for color purposes, I want to note I’m going with a platinum …


Q&A: Looking for Round Brilliant Diamond for Skinny Pave Ring

I came across your site, and I just want to thank you for your help! I am looking for a round diamond, probably to put in a skinny, pave style ring. I would like the whole ring to be around $5000, so about $3500/$4000 for the diamond. I was looking on Blue Nile, but then …


Q&A: Are these Round Diamonds Included?

You said it was kosher to email you about whether a diamond inclusion would be clear to the eye, so I have one: Wondering if this one will look alright: https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1494417.asp or if the following is a better option: https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1505069.asp And if you have any tips on finding something even better that I don’t know …


Q&A: Looking for Second Opinion on 0.91Ct. Princess Cut Diamond

I’m looking for a princess cut diamond with a budget of about $4000. So far I’ve come up with this combination from James Allen: Setting Item#: 17152P Platinum 0.42ct Channel Set Diamond Engagement Ring #8 stones, 0.42 G-H VS Size: Price: $2,025.00 Diamond Item#: 1518167 Princess 0.91 carat G color VS2 clarity diamond I had …


Q&A: Need Help Buying a Round Diamond in the UK

What a fantastic website you’ve put together. Thanks for all you’re doing for us! I’m looking for a diamond solitaire pendant and found this website http://www.77diamonds.com/ which seems to have some nice ones on offer. They are based in the UK (like myself). Have you heard of them? Do you know if they are trustworthy? …


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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