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Q&A: 2nd Opinion on 0.86 Ct. Round Cut

By Mike Fried,

Carat: 0.80

Q&A: 2nd Opinion on 0.86 Ct. Round Cut

Been a long time visitor of your site and finally looking at an engagement ring. My girlfriend has picked at a local store (I am from Canada so the store is Peoples – a division of Zales.) The ring she picked can be seen here: http://www.peoplesjewellers.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12080530 The ring at our local store is an H, …


Q&A: Looking for Emerald Cut for Solitaire Setting

Hope you are well. I have started researching diamonds and have my eye set on picking out an emerald cut to set in a simple solitaire. I have picked a few from james allen and was hoping to get your thoughts, which one you believe to be best bang for buck, and if there are …


Q&A: Looking for Best 0.8 Ct. Round Cut

I plan on going through your website very thoroughly for help with picking out a diamond. I am messaging because that’s what it says to do on your home page 🙂 Basically I would like a diamond to go with this setting: Blue Nile Trio Princess Cut Pavé Diamond Engagement Ring I would prefer to …



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: Need 2nd Opinion on Asscher Cut Diamond

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/asscher-cut/0.83-carat-d-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-171265?a_aid=dmnd1357 Any thoughts on this link or other suggestions. I don’t want to go over $5500. Thanks. Its much appreciated. James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging technology is the same as inspecting a diamond with a jeweler’s loupe. They have the largest exclusive loose diamond inventory online and …


Q&A: Looking for 0.8-1 Ct. Asscher Cut

Hello, I recently found this site through searching on the internet. I am very impressed with all of the information. I am planning on proposing soon and doing some research on what to purchase. A couple of questions, and I really appreciate your input…. I am drawn to asscher cut. I really think my gf …


Q&A: Looking for Help to Narrow Down My Choices…

Hey there! I’ve just become aware of your site, and am eternally grateful for the information I’ve come across here. I am looking at the following two settings for an engagement ring: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/14k-white-gold-0.52ct-three-row-pave-set-rounded-diamond-engagement-ring-item-1497?a_aid=dmnd1357 https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/18k-white-gold-pave-set-four-prong-diamond-engagement-ring-item-1801?a_aid=dmnd1357 The three-row pave set allows for either a round, or princess cut stone, and thus my question has a few layers …


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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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