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Q&A: Looking for Cushion Cut for $8K Budget

By Mike Fried,

Budget: $7,500

Q&A: Looking for Cushion Cut for $8K Budget

I’ve read most of your articles and spent a few hours shopping around on JamesAllen.com, but I’m struggling to make a final selection. Can you take a look at some of these links and let me know if you think the inclusions would be seen by the naked eye and/or where you think the best …


Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for Simple Solitaire Setting

Looking for a great diamond to wow her when I propose in a month an a half. I was thinking a simple solitaire setting, leaving the money to be spend in the diamond. Would like to be all in for $6500 – $7500 or so. I would like a round, ideal cut and polish, G …


Q&A: Looking for 1.5 Ct. Round Cut for Pave Setting

Q&A: Looking for 1.5 Ct. Round Cut for Pave Setting

First off – thank you for a VERY helpful and informative site. I’ve read it front to back. With all the knowledge you’ve equipped me with, I have set out to buy a diamond for an engagement ring. My budget for the diamond is $8,000, I’d like to stay at “I” or better for color, …


Q&A: Looking for Round Brilliant Cut for $8K Budget

Hi. I’m trying to choose between these diamonds. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Here are the links to each diamond. I’d like to keep the price of the diamond below $8k and around 1 carat. Is True hearts a more noticable upgrade than paying more for an E color vs H? If you see …


“Best Possible Diamond… She’s Worth it”

I have come across your website and I believe have learned a ton regarding what to look for vs the ‘hype’ categories. Having said that I am about to make a rather large engagement ring purchase and would like to make sure I give myself the best possible diamond for my budget, since, well she’s …


Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for $7-8K Budget

Hi, your website is excellent, thank you for doing this. I would be so lost without this site. i am looking for a round diamond in the $7k – 8k range with a color of I or higher, excellent cut (gia), and as large a carat as possible. Clarity is where i am getting stumped, …


Q&A: Need Help Finding Eye-clean 1.5+Ct. Round Cut

I would like to buy a loose diamond to set in a platinum solitaire ring. I am thinking about purchasing a 1.71 C round brilliant from Brian Gavin for a price of $8000. The GIA report is 2127392258. Do you think this is a good diamond and will it look clean to the naked eye? …


Q&A: Cushion Cut Help… Make that Round Cut

I have been working hard to save money with a plan to propose to my girlfriend by around August of this year (8 months from now) – I still have a good amount of saving to do, but when do you think I should begin to get really serious about my search for a ring? …


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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