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Q&A: Choosing a Round Brilliant for a Rose Gold Ring With $6500 Total Budget

By Mike Fried,

Budget: $6,500

Q&A: Choosing a Round Brilliant for a Rose Gold Ring With $6500 Total Budget

Hello, I have recently started engagement ring shopping. Currently I have looked at the 14K Rose Gold Twisted Pave Halo Engagement ring by James Allen and the very 14K Rose Gold Cordoba Diamond Ring on Brilliant Earth (James Allen doesn’t seem to offer a size 5.75 but BE does, are they recommended?). I really like …



Q&A: Looking for an Emerald-Shaped Diamond for a Three Stone Setting in Platinum

Love the web site. We are looking at the JA site and found the following emerald cut diamond: 1.13 CARAT D-IF EMERALD CUT DIAMOND www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/1.13-carat-d-color-if-clarity-sku-2035409?a_aid=dmnd1357 Also looking at setting: PLATINUM THREE STONE EMERALD AND PAVE SET DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/three-stone/platinum-three-stone-emerald-and-pave-set-diamond-engagement-ring-item-1220?a_aid=dmnd1357 Our concern is with a D color IF center stone are the side stones on …


Q&A: Looking for a Round Diamond for a White Gold Halo With a $5.5k – $6.5k Budget

Q&A: Looking for a Round Diamond for a White Gold Halo With a $5.5k – $6.5k Budget

Hello, I am looking for at least a 1 ct. Round diamond to fit the setting below: www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/halo/14k-white-gold-falling-edge-pave-diamond-engagement-ring-item-49492?a_aid=dmnd1357 My budget is 5,500-6,500. I would really like the diamond to be at least 1 ct. If possible. I’m really aiming for the diamond to be really clear and very sparkly. I have read that one of …





Q&A: Looking for a 1 Ct. Round Diamond for a Pave Halo Platinum Setting with a $5,000-$6,500 Budget

Q&A: Looking for a 1 Ct. Round Diamond for a Pave Halo Platinum Setting with a $5,000-$6,500 Budget

I am in the process of upgrading from my current gemstone engagement ring to a diamond. I would like to purchase a round diamond to fit this halo setting from James Allen: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/halo/platinum-pave-halo-and-shank-diamond-engagement-ring-round-center-item-17442?a_aid=dmnd1357 I would like the diamond to be 1 carat and very sparkly! I feel overwhelmed trying to select the best value diamond …


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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