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Q&A: $7.5-10K Budget…Not sure of Shape…

By Mike Fried,

Budget: $8,000

Q&A: $7.5-10K Budget…Not sure of Shape…

A friend recommended your site and I’ve just spent 2 hours reading most pages. Your advice is great and really helpful. Before coming across your site I knew nothing about diamonds and my knowledge is still tiny. I am going to propose in the next few months and would like a beautiful engagement ring. I …


Q&A: Need 2nd Opinion on 1.2+Ct. Round Cuts

I was hoping to get your opinion on these three candidates, for a solitaire 6-prong 18k white gold engagement ring 1.28 VS2 with large crystals on the edge – can those be hidden behind a prong? https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.28-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-54952?a_aid=dmnd1357 1.40 SI1 with various wisps and needles https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.40-carat-j-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-149838?a_aid=dmnd1357 1.51 VS2 with “only” a Very Good cut – Would …


Q&A: Looking for Pink Diamond for AUD $7-8K

I would like to buy a loose pink argyle diamond. My budget would be maximum about AUD 7-8K. It can be emerald or radiant or baguette cut or round. I will later set it to a ring for my own use. It will be used as central diamond & surrounded by white when I set …


Q&A: Looking for Fancy Yellow Diamond

Wanted to know if this was a good deal? http://www.fancydiamonds.net/view_diamonds/14787.htm#.UmhGBhBv9K0#a_aid=y Looks eye clean from the photos and looks like all the other stats are good. 1. 8-12k 2.Platinum 3.Double Halo James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging technology is the same as inspecting a diamond with a jeweler’s loupe. …


Q&A: Looking for 1.5 Ct. Princess Cut

I am planning on buying an engagement ring from James Allen. I am going to get a white gold setting with diamonds down the side. I have around an 8k budget for the center stone and want a princess cut. I was hoping that you could look at the diamond below and let me know …


Q&A: Looking for 1.2+Ct. Radiant Cut

Q&A: Looking for 1.2+Ct. Radiant Cut

I’m a huge fan of your site and was hoping you could give me your thoughts on a couple of rings I’m looking at. Please see them below. Thanks, and I look forward to hearing from you. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/radiant-cut/1.30-carat-f-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-203643?a_aid=dmnd1357 https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/radiant-cut/1.35-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-sku-131773?a_aid=dmnd1357 James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging technology is the …


Q&A: Trying to Buy Designer-style Diamond in NYC

First, thank you for this web site which is hugely informative. I am looking to buy an engagement ring. I’ve been to Tiffany’s whose “quality” and service I respect but whose prices I don’t like. I do like the Lucida and classic Tiffany settings. Why buy Tiffany vs. another vendor is an age-old question. But …


Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for $6-9K

Hi, I came across your website and decide to ask you some suggestions regard to purchasing a diamond ring for my girlfriend, I know her preferences are round cut, color to be as near colorless as possible (D/E/F/G/H(?)) and she doesn’t mind that her carat weight to be 0.9 if the color to be colorless, …


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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