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Q&A: Steering Clear of Being Ripped Off…

By Mike Fried,

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Q&A: Steering Clear of Being Ripped Off…

I’m so glad I found your site! The information you provide are incredibly helpful! First off, thank you for taking time to answer my questions. Any recommendations/suggestions will be greatly appreciated! During the process of engagement ring hunting, I came across this dilemma: I found (2) rings that I like, one is from a jeweler …



Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for Blue Sapphire Side Stone Setting

I stumbled upon your website after googling bluenile reviews and I am glad I found it, else I may have not been made aware of blue niles lower rating compared to other online jewelry stores. Your website has also pointed me to james allen and I have been looking through their inventory since then. I …


Q&A: On the Hunt for a $15K Princess Cut

Love the site! I found it helpful a couple years ago when I was searching for info about earrings and now I’m back looking for help with a ring. Thanks for the great info. Essentially, I have four questions. I apologize in advance for their length. #1) Do you have any recommendations for a diamond …


Q&A: Looking for Round Diamond for $6500 Total Budget

Thank you for all the excellent information on diamonds.pro. I’m just beginning my search and finalizing my budget, about $6,500 but less is obviously better, and I had a few questions. My girlfriend likes a fairly expensive setting, the Tacori 2620 RD Pave (http://www.tacori.com/newjewelrycollection/prettyinpink/2620rdsmppk.html), which varies in price based on the carat weight of the …


Q&A: Looking for Second Opinion on IF Clarity Round Cut

Before I start — Thanks for sharing your knowledge! This site is awesome! I am about to purchase this particular diamond. https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-IF-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1510893.asp – What do you think about this diamond? – What really got my attention is the price for this diamond. The only negative I could see is the fluorescence. Anything I’m missing here? …


Q&A: Looking for Princess Cut Diamond for $4K Budget

I really appreciate your site! This has definitely been the best resource i’ve found yet. Anyway, to my question: I’m looking to get a princess cut diamond, and I’m trying to budget about 5,000 in total. My understanding is that settings run for about 1.5k so I think I’m looking for a diamond running at …


Q&A: Need Diamond ASAP for Brazil Proposal

Congratulations for this wonderful website! It really helped me to understand more about diamonds and have the courage to buy an engagement ring online. As you recommended, I’ll buy my from James Allen because I don’t want to take any chances with the stone. I’ll be proposing my girlfriend in few days in Brazil, so …


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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