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Q&A: Round Brilliant White Gold Solitaire for $1500-2K Budget

By Mike Fried,

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Q&A: Round Brilliant White Gold Solitaire for $1500-2K Budget

I want a white gold, round brilliant cut solitaire, my sister got a engagement ring and i love it, is pretty simple just white gold and the diamond… her is a princess cut but i was thinking getting a round … i also wanted your opinion on that… my budget is between 1500$ – 2000$ …


Q&A: Need Help Buying a Round Diamond in the UK

What a fantastic website you’ve put together. Thanks for all you’re doing for us! I’m looking for a diamond solitaire pendant and found this website http://www.77diamonds.com/ which seems to have some nice ones on offer. They are based in the UK (like myself). Have you heard of them? Do you know if they are trustworthy? …


Q&A: Looking for Biggest Emerald Cut Possible for $2500 Budget

Hi i am hoping you can help me to find the right diamond for my engagement ring. I would like an emerald cut, and for me size is important im hoping for around 1ct or bigger. the budget is 5000. i live in australia, and after meeting with jewelers here i have been told i …


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: Buying a Diamond is Like Taking My Car to the Mechanic, Help!

Q&A: Buying a Diamond is Like Taking My Car to the Mechanic, Help!

Let me start off by saying I’m glad there are guys like you out there helping out willing to help out people – willing to share your expertise, through your website / Q & A posts. When I first thought of having to buy a diamond, I got the sinking feeling (probably similar to that …


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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