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Q&A: Help Finding a Cushion Diamond for a Halo Setting Within a $5.000 Budget

By Mike Fried,

Budget: $4,500

Q&A: Help Finding a Cushion Diamond for a Halo Setting Within a $5.000 Budget

Hello, I’m looking for a cushion cut .95ct to 1.1ct with a $4500-5000 max budget for the stone only. It would go with the following setting https://www.helzberg.com/product/scott+kay+semi+mount+1988579.do?from=Search&cx=0 but in 18k white gold and I’m not purchasing it from Helzberg. I came across the following stone: www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.00-carat-e-color-vs1-clarity-sku-2210607?a_aid=dmnd1357 and would like your opinion on it or other …


Q&A: Finding a 1 Ct. Round Diamond for a Platinum Pave Setting For Around $5,000 Budget

 www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.14-carat-h-color-i1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2154142?a_aid=dmnd1357 Is there something I am missing with this diamond? It looks to be much better than most SI 1 I have looked at. Do the color fluorescence etc all point to being a good bargain?  We recommend avoiding IGI lab if possible https://www.diamonds.pro/education/igi/. Their lab is less consistent and they inflate the color/clarity grades …






Q&A: Asking for a Second Opinion on a 1.20 Ct. Cushion Cut Diamond for $4,500 Budget

I was wondering if you could give me your opinion on this diamond from B2C Jewels: Stock No: 4613724 Carat Weight: 1.20 Cut: Good Color: F Clarity: VS2 Price($): 4573.33 Lab Name: GIA Certificate No: 1152817185 Depth: 80.10 Table: 65.00 Polish: Very Good Symmetry: Good Girdle: TN-XTK Culet: None Fluorescence: None Ratio: 1.02 Measurements: 5.52×5.64×4.42 …


Q&A: Searching for a Round Diamond for a White Gold Setting with a $4,000 – $4,500 Budget

I plan on proposing soon and was wondering what you thought of this diamond? https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.01-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-very-good-cut-sku-245569?a_aid=dmnd1357 I’m looking in the $4,000 – $4,500 range for a round diamond to go in a 14k white gold setting.      I think you got too caught up in the ‘weight’ of the diamond. The one you selected is …


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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