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

By Mike Fried,

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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 …



Q&A: Looking for Princess Cut Diamond for Diamond & Sapphire Wedding Set

Q&A: Looking for Princess Cut Diamond for Diamond & Sapphire Wedding Set

Your site has been very helpful in terms of understanding all the terminology around loose diamonds!!! My husband is replacing my wedding set, and I have fallen in love with this set: http://www.diamond-me.com/rings/gemstones-rings/1-carat-blue-sapphire-diamond-wedding-rings-set-in-14k-white-gold-746.html With this set, I have the ability to upgrade from a 1/3 carat center diamond. The jeweler recommended only going to a …


Q&A: Want to Buy 2 Year Anniversary Gift of Diamond Stud Earrings

I’m looking at diamond studs for my wife. My budget is $1500-$1600 and looking for 0.75 ctw. I prefer James Allen since I have purchased from them before. My wife wants platinum setting and I found they have pre-set studs in platinum for $1575 0.75ctw H-I, SI (non-certified). Should I just get this pair and …


Q&A: Clarification about Clarity

I’m starting to look at engagement rings and I hope you can help me learn a bit more about diamond clarity. The other three C’s seem straightforward, but looking at clarity, it seems like it gets a bit more complicated. When looking at a diamond, how concerned should I be about inclusions? Does it basically …


Q&A: Looking for 0.6 Ct. Diamond for $1600 Budget

This search has left me thoroughly confused. It seems like there is a huge gap around this price/size point, and I can’t seem to find the perfect stone. I’m looking to buy both stone and setting online, with about $400 for the ring (18K white gold) and $1600 for the diamond. G-J color, any clarity …


Q&A: Student in Switzerland on Tight Budget of $2K

Thank you for your great website. I have been following your articles since a year now, and it’s time that I ask for your help as many other did before me 🙂 I must admit that you are the best source of good and unbiased diamond counseling on the web. First, I will tell you …



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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