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Q&A: Recommendation for Round Diamond for $4-5K Budget

By Mike Fried,

Budget: $4,000

Q&A: Recommendation for Round Diamond for $4-5K Budget

Q&A: Recommendation for Round Diamond for $4-5K Budget

Hi, great site! Quick question. I’m in the market for an engagement ring and am looking for a ~1 ct round diamond $4-5K USD. A local family-owned jeweler is recommending what they call an ”eighternity” 1.03 ct diamond with H color and SI2 clarity (GIA) for ~$6500. Obviously it’s over my budget but compared to …



Q&A: “A Clear, Bright Stone” for under $4K

 I appreciate the info on your site and your willingness to help guys like me. I have chosen a setting on jamesallen.com and am now trying to choose the center stone. My budget is $4,000 and the setting is $1,675. I have narrowed it down to 3 stones, the links are pasted below, along with …


Q&A: Looking for 1 Carat Princess Cut Diamond for $4500 Budget

Hi – I’m looking for a diamond for an engagement ring and would like your advice. Here are my requirements: princess cut minimum 1ct eye clean maximum price $4500 I would like to purchase from James Allen. It will be in platinum setting and I would like to get the most brilliance/sparkle for the money. …


Q&A: Seeking Cushion Cut Diamond for $4K Budget

I’ve read through a few of your articles and one in particular scared me a fair bit. I’m talking about the one where you compared a VS1 (I think?) diamond against a I3 (again, I think?) diamond and examined the inclusions. Your analysis identified a stark black mark in the VS1 diamond, whilst the I3 …


Q&A: Round Diamond Solitaire for $4-5K Budget

First off, I would like to say thank you for putting together this website. The information here is awesome and I feel like I have learned a great deal about diamonds, specifically what characteristics are important and which ones add to the price. I am looking for an engagement ring on a $4k budget. I …


Q&A: Need Help Making that Final Decision on 0.9-1 Carat Round Diamond

Let me just say, awesome website mate, after reading through it a few times and actually taking your information practically into mind when looking at diamond jewellery, I must admit Im impressed and it has opened my eyes dramatically. I am currently a young Australian, looking at an engagement ring purchase. Im looking to spend …


Q&A: Looking for Round Diamond for Setting with Sapphire Side Stones

Thanks for the great website. There is a lot of useful information here. I guess I’ll get to the point: I’m looking to purchase an egagement ring within 2 to 4 weeks. My budget is $3,000 to $4,000 total, and I’m thinking about this setting in yellow gold (or the six-prong version): https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/18k-White-Gold-2-2mm-Wire-Basket-Solitaire.html Given what …


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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