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Q&A: Asscher Cut Diamond for $2-2.5K Budget

By Mike Fried,

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Q&A: Asscher Cut Diamond for $2-2.5K Budget

I’m looking for an asscher cut diamond and feeling very overwhelmed by all the parameters. Would you mind pointing me in the direction of the largest decent stone I can find within my budget of < 2000-2500 ? I’ve noticed that once mounted in a setting, the loveliness of the asscher cut is almost lost …



Q&A: Looking for Ideal Princess for My Ideal Princess

Q&A: Looking for Ideal Princess for My Ideal Princess

I have the setting I want but can use some help picking out the main stone. Below is the setting. https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/settings-with-sidestones/-18k-White-Gold-Channel-Set-Diamond-Engagement-Ring.html Item #: 17152W I want don’t want a main stone that looks too small for the ring and I also want something that looks very clean. I looked at Kay’s and compared a regular …


Q&A: Help Buying Round Solitaire Pendant

I am looking for a round solitaire pendant Size – .65 to .75 – setting white gold Cut – Ideal Clarity VS2 or better Color – H or G Flourescence – None to Faint I usually wear diamond studs which are .50 each, and then in my left ear i wear two additional studs totaling …




Q&A: “A Clear, Bright Stone” for under $4K

 I appreciate the info on your site and your willingness to help guys like me. I have chosen a setting on jamesallen.com and am now trying to choose the center stone. My budget is $4,000 and the setting is $1,675. I have narrowed it down to 3 stones, the links are pasted below, along with …


Q&A: Selecting Eye-Clean Princess Cut Diamond for $2K Budget

Interested in a particular ring setting from Jamesallen.com. Here is a link to the ring itself. https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/settings-with-sidestones/18kt-White-Gold-3-Stone-Pave-Set-Engagement-Ring.html For a center stone we have a loose budget of up to $2000. I have read all of your articles and have spent some time looking at many of Jamesallen’s selections. Here are a few I have found …


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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