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Q&A: Choosing an Oval Diamond for a Yellow Gold Solitaire Setting With Around $8,000 Budget

By Mike Fried,

Budget: $8,000




Q&A: Choosing an Eye-Clean 1.25-1.5 Ct. Round Diamond for a White Gold Solitaire Setting

Help Finding an Eye-Clean Round Cut Diamond 1.25ct ($4000-$6000 budget) and 1.5oct ($6000-$8000). Color H-J with little bit of fluorescence to “improve” color?  I’d be happy to make some recommendations for you, but I need a little more info. What style setting (solitaire, pave/side stones/halo) and metal (yellow/white gold, platinum) do you want to use? …



Q&A: Help Deciding on a ~ 1 Ct. Round Diamond for a Platinum Pave Setting

Hi, I’m looking for a diamond that’s ~one carat in either this setting: www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/platinum-petite-diamond-accent-engagement-ring-item-50319?a_aid=dmnd1357 or Blue Nile Petite Diamond Engagement Ring I prefer the blue Nile setting more, but I find it difficult to choose a diamond on blue Nile without pictures. My budget is around $10,000 to $11,000 Canadian, which is about $8,000 USD …




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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