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Q&A: Choosing a Round Brilliant Diamond for a Rose Gold Ring

By Mike Fried,

Budget: $8,000

Q&A: Choosing a Round Brilliant Diamond for a Rose Gold Ring

Looking to spend about 6-9k. K color is fine. I hope to pair it with rose gold. Round diamond. Size 1.7 ct +. Looking for an eye clean diamond. Right now been eyeing up SKU: 2228553 at James Allen. Also, I found a 2.02 ct SKU: 2270629. It reads in the report that clarity grade was based …


Q&A: Help Finding a 1.5ct Round Brilliant for a Rose Gold Solitaire

Hello! What are your thoughts on lab diamonds, more specifically Diamond Foundry’s selection. I’m just starting to look for engagement rings and she prefers lab, vintage, mined stones in that order. I’ve read that Diamond Foundry’s master cutters are Israel Itzkowitz and Maarten de Witte (Hearts on Fire). Thanks for setting up a forum and …




Q&A: Looking for a Fancy Color Diamond With a $7k-$8k Budget

Hi there! I love your website and have learned more from you guys than I even knew existed. Anyways, I’m not sure of the setting as yet, but I wanted your opinion on a diamond I found on JA – SKU #2232097. I want to go with something different versus the popular round and princess …



Q&A: Looking for a Round-Shaped Diamond for Either a Solitaire or a Pave Rose-Gold Setting With an $8k Total Budget

Hi, I’m having trouble on picking a diamond and color and ring material. My total budget for the engagement ring is $8000. I’m equally torn between these two ring settings: www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/daphne-sholdt-palladium-6674pa&a_aid=y and www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/14k-rose-gold-pave-twist-white-diamond-engagement-ring-item-52717?a_aid=dmnd1357. I’m not really certain which material I should go for, or what type of diamond I should get to go with. I’ve read …



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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