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Q&A: Looking for Eye-Clean 1 Ct. Princess Cut Diamond for Solitaire Ring

By Mike Fried,

Budget: $4,000



Q&A: Looking for 0.85-0.9 Cts. Excellent Cut Diamond for $4200 Budget

I’ve read with interest the Q&A section and love the diamonds you help people find. I would love some help/advice, as I want to order a ring in the next few days from jamesallen.com. Here is the ring: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/-Platinum-Pave-Set-Diam-Engagement-Ring.html I am wanting (hopefully) to be somewhere around .85-.9 carats, but with an excellent cut diamond …


Q&A: Looking for Round Brilliant 0.8 Ct. Diamond for Solitaire Setting

Q&A: Looking for Round Brilliant 0.8 Ct. Diamond for Solitaire Setting

Thank you for all the great information you’ve put together on your site, it’s been a great resource for me. I’m looking for a great stone for my girlfriend’s engagement ring and am looking for some advice. My criteria Cut: Excellent/Ideal (or better) Color: J (or better) Clarity: SI2 (this is where I need help …




Q&A: Irishman in Japan Looking for Princess Cut Diamond Ring

Q&A: Irishman in Japan Looking for Princess Cut Diamond Ring

Hello, thanks for your helpful website. Was looking for a good engagement ring with my girlfriend online yesterday but had no idea what websites to look at so I just looked at the websites from a couple of brick and mortar shops in Northern Ireland (which I come from and no longer live in). I …


Q&A: Help Finding Sparkly Diamond Studs for $3-4K Budget

Looking for sparkle, idealy 1.2 to 1.5 CT. Can have shipped in the US (save taxe!) although I live in Canada. I was thinking between 3000$ to 4000$ (ideal 3000-3500 ). Going crazy here, want something that won’t loose it’s value Saw this http://www.mcqueenjewelry.com/Round-Diamond-Stud-Earrings/1.50-ct.-tw.-Round-Cut-Diamond-Stud-Earrings-F-FL.html but they use EGL … how flawed a FL- F colored …


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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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