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Q&A: Choosing a Cushion Cut Diamond for a Platinum Pavé Setting With Up to $7,500 Budget

By Mike Fried,

Budget: $7,500



Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a Solitaire With A $7,500 Budget

Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a Solitaire With A $7,500 Budget

Hi, I am searching for a loose diamond and was hoping your team could be of help. Budget: $7500 Shape: round Eventual setting: solitaire, platinum or white gold. Ideal size: 1.5+ Thank you! I found two diamonds that I like a lot for a solitaire setting: Blue Nile LD08066479 Blue Nile LD08277248 Both are well …


Q&A: Searching for the Best Cut Round Diamond… Where to Look?

Looking to replace my wife’s wedding ring (.6 ct. diamond) with a 1 ct. either HOF or BGD diamond of similar quality. My concern is buying w/o seeing at BGD and I can walk into my local jeweler and see and touch the HOF diamonds. What guarantee, warranty, when work or adjustments need to be …



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Q&A: Choosing a 1 Ct. Center Round Diamond for a Tiffany Style Setting

Hi, I’m looking for an eye-clean 1 carat round diamond set in something similar to “the Tiffany setting” such as James Allen’s platinum trellis engagement ring knife edge setting. I have an all in budget, including any duty/taxes and delivery, of around £6000 (I’m from the UK). Ideally I would like the diamond to be …


Q&A: Looking for a Marquise Cut Diamond Set in Platinum

Second marriage. I love the marquise cut with platinum setting and would like the ring to serve engagement and wedding purposes or could include a band. Want elegance for size 8 musician’s hands. Budget 7500. I have been reading your site and researching the JA site for weeks, rather overwhelming. Thanks. I found this diamond …



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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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