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Q&A: Help Finding a New Princess Cut Diamond with Around $8k Budget

By Mike Fried,

Budget: $8,000

Q&A: Help Finding a New Princess Cut Diamond with Around $8k Budget

Q&A: Help Finding a New Princess Cut Diamond with Around $8k Budget

Hi there, just recently found your site and am loving the information I am getting.  My wife recently lost her diamond (the setting broke) just before our 10 year anniversary. So what a great time to buy a new diamond. With the insurance we have $8000 to play with for the stone. We will have …




Q&A: Looking for an Eye-Clean Round Diamond for a White Gold Engagement Ring with a $8,300 Budget

After browsing the James Allen website, I have narrowed my diamond selection to 7. My budget is $8,300. They are: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.33-carat-j-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-46454?a_aid=dmnd1357 https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.38-carat-j-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-198721?a_aid=dmnd1357 https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.37-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-115257?a_aid=dmnd1357 https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.34-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-186425?a_aid=dmnd1357 https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.32-carat-j-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-148027?a_aid=dmnd1357 https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.32-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-207280?a_aid=dmnd1357 https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.31-carat-j-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-124617?a_aid=dmnd1357 Would you suggest one of these, or could you find a larger stone with less clarity that is eye-clean? My setting will be either https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/channel-set/18k-white-gold-0.42ct-channel-set-diamond-engagement-ring-item-2513?a_aid=dmnd1357 or https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/channel-set/18k-white-gold-0.25ct-channel-set-princess-shaped-diamond-engagement-ring-item-7082?a_aid=dmnd1357 in …



Q&A: Choosing a 1.2 Ct. Diamond for a White Gold Pave Setting

My BF and I are looking for the best value we can get for a round cut diamond around 1.2ct. It will be in a 14k white gold pave ring like this: http://gabrielny.com/amavida/style/ER7432W44JJ I found these 2 that seem like they would be eye clean. What do you think? Also, will a J color stone …


Q&A: Choosing an Eye-Clean 1.3 Ct. Cushion Cut Diamond

Hello, Can you tell me your opinion on both of these diamonds? https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.30-carat-g-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-174937?a_aid=dmnd1357 or https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.25-carat-e-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-234561?a_aid=dmnd1357 If you have a better option in mind please let me know that too!! Thanks!    They are both very nice diamonds, but there is no way you should be paying such a premium for a VVS. https://www.diamonds.pro/truth-about/diamond-clarity/ 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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