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Q&A: B-Day Present for Myself for $2K Budget

By Mike Fried,

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Q&A: B-Day Present for Myself for $2K Budget

I love your site – it’s very refreshing to have someone say what really does and doesn’t matter when buying diamonds. I am looking to get the best value diamond I can as a birthday present for myself. I have up to $2000 to spend, and I’m more focussed on cut than colour (I don’t …


Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for YG Solitaire Setting

Hi, I am looking for a round diamond stone for this 18K Yellow Gold Spiral Solitaire Engagement Ring (https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/tension/18k-yellow-gold-spiral-solitaire-engagement-ring-item-1365?a_aid=dmnd1357) from James Allen. It looks like a pseudo-tension setting (but really half bezel). I am looking for something eye-clean and around 3/4 ct.. I’m planning on GIA Excellent cut. What color/clarity should I be looking for, …


Q&A: Oval Cut for $4K Budget

Hi, I’m in the process of getting ready to propose, and looking to purchase an oval cut diamond for the thin french cut pave setting on JA https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/18k-white-gold-thin-french-cut-pave-set-diamond-engagement-ring-item-289?a_aid=dmnd1357 I’m fortunate that my girlfriend is very petite, with a ring size of 3.5, and in her own words she does not want anything in the 1 …


Q&A: Cushion Cut Diamond Ring for $3K Budget

Q&A: Cushion Cut Diamond Ring for $3K Budget

First I would like to say thank you for your website. It is very much informative and saved me from going to Zales to shop. I was wondering if you can give me some advice on the diamonds I am looking at on the James Allen website. I am still deciding between a princess or …


Q&A: Looking for Princess Cut for 3 Stone Setting

I had a question about what color range I should be looking for in a loose diamond with this setting: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/three-stone/18k-white-gold-three-stone-princess-and-pave-set-diamond-engagement-ring-item-619?a_aid=dmnd1357 My budget for the loose diamond is no more than $2,400. Not sure if that is too low or not but could you recommend some diamonds off James Allen? James Allen James Allen is …


Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for Simple Solitaire Setting

Me and my partner are looking to buy an engagement online, pretty scary. Wonder if you can help us out a bit on the selection. We both like a simple platinum setting (eg: Tiffany classic 6 prong knife edge setting). We have a budget of $4 – 4.5k. Cut/polish/symetric: excellent Color: the near colourless range …


Q&A: Pink Diamond Investment

I have a budget of $25,000 to spend on a pink diamond, I personally prefer radiant/modified square cut with 4P or 4PP and above color. Can you advise if with that budget it is possible?and I am in Australia Many thanks James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging technology …


Q&A: Synthetic Diamonds and Oval Cuts

Firstly, thanks for all the great information on your site. I’m currently in the market for an engagement ring. I want to buy a man-made diamond to avoid any potential conflict and environment related issues. I’ve been shopping at gemesis, but am concerned because all of their diamonds are IGI certified. I’d like to go …


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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