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Q&A: Looking for Half Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond

By Mike Fried,

Carat: 0.45

Q&A: Looking for Half Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond

Greetings! I am a first time diamond buyer and have looked at tons but now that I’m actually ready to buy I’m having a much harder time finding the perfect one. I am looking for a yellow diamond. I would prefer to .45 or larger(most I have looked at are around .5ct). I actually prefer …


Q&A: Looking for Half Ct. Round Cut for Bezel Setting

After much searching and bouncing back and forth, I have decided to go with a simple, but elegant white gold ring with a bezel-set diamond, not unlike this ring from etsy.com: http://www.etsy.com/listing/125790827/rose-gold-solitaire-diamond-engagement?ref=correlated_featured I have decided after reading your website that it is probably in my best interest to purchase a loose stone online and have …


Q&A: GF Prefers Small Round Cut Diamond

I am looking at this less than 1carat diamond for a sub 1500 budget, can you please let me know what you think. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.43-carat-e-color-vvs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-156907?a_aid=dmnd1357 Your answer is much appreciated. 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. They …


Q&A: Looking for Diamond Stud Earrings for $2K Budget

Thanks for such a useful resource that you have created here. I would like to get your advice for buying diamond stud earrings. Budget – $2k, I have liked the two below from James Allen True Hearts collection. https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1542005.asp https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1542006.asp Do you think the H&A cut is worth it for earrings? I would rather go …


Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for WG Solitaire on Small Budget

I am considering these diamonds from JA. I’d like your thoughts, Thanks $660 Specifications for Item #: 1525008 Shape: Round Carat Weight: 0.44 Cut: Excellent Color: K Clarity: SI1 Certificate: GIA Depth: 62.4% Table: 56.0% Polish: Excellent Symmetry: Excellent Girdle: Culet: None Fluorescence: None Measurements: 4.87*4.86*3.03 Crown Angle: 35.0 Crown %: Pavilion Angle: 41.0 Pavilion …


Q&A: “I Don’t Have a Clue Where to Start…”

I have a budget of about $1000-2000 ,including the setting but I don’t have a clue where to start. Ive gone to a few places but either the diamond was too small or didn’t shine enough.Not to mention the prices they’re giving me are not what I thought. One store made it seem as if …


Q&A: Looking for 1/2 Ct. Round Brilliant Stone for 18K Gold Solitaire Setting

Hi there, what a great site! I’m looking for a diamond for an engagement ring around the $500-$1000 range. (700-1200 including the ring. $1000 would be perfect) Been reading your articles about the 4Cs, so i know to look for what looks nice,and not expensive or better clarity. I’ve been to some jewelry stores and …


Q&A: Looking for 1 Ct. Emerald Cut Diamond for Platinum Wedding Set

We are thinking of purchasing a wedding set in platinum with a 1ct emerald cut centre stone. It is a halo style ring set and the stone is GIA cert. the specs are I color vvs2 6.68×4.92×3.46 excellent polish and symmetry 71% table 70.3% depth. There are approx 46 stones surrounding the centre diamond and …


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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