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Q&A: Choosing a Beautifully Cut Round Diamond for Under $2000

By Mike Fried,

Carat: 0.50

Q&A: Choosing a Beautifully Cut Round Diamond for Under $2000

Thank you so much for this site. It’s really helped me become much better informed about the purchasing of diamonds. James Allen currently has a sale on settings so I’m looking to get a .50-.60 round diamond with True Heart mark in a halo setting for anywhere between $1500-$2000 for the diamond. I’ve included two …


Q&A: Help Finding a 0.50 Ct. Princess Cut Diamond

Hello, thank you for such an informative site. I’m looking at three diamonds. If you can please provide me your opinion to pick one. I will be very grateful. If you can suggest some other diamond, I will highly appreciate that too. I want to make her 0.50 carat engagement ring. I have posted the …


Q&A: Help Finding a Pair of Princess Cut Earrings For a Platinum Setting With a $3,000 Budget

Hi, I am looking at purchasing a nice pair of princess cut diamond stud earrings in the ~1ctw for my wife. My budget is under $3,000 all in and found this build your own pair on James Allen. Can you please tell me if this would be a good pair? www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/0.51-carat-e-color-vvs2-clarity-pair-2041040,4543089?a_aid=dmnd1357 Unfortunately, those diamonds don’t …


Q&A: Help Finding a Yellow Cushion Cut Diamond With a $3,500 Budget

I’m interested in getting a yellow diamond engagement ring. My budget is around $3500, halo style with a cushion diamond, but any of the square shapes would be ok. I’m looking at some of the yellow diamonds on James Allen website, some of them look almost like they are scratched or that the inclusion are …






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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