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Q&A: Looking for Round Brilliant 0.8 Ct. Diamond for Solitaire Setting

Last Updated On: October 19, 2020

Thank you for all the great information you’ve put together on your site, it’s been a great resource for me. I’m looking for a great stone for my girlfriend’s engagement ring and am looking for some advice. My criteria Cut: Excellent/Ideal (or better) Color: J (or better) Clarity: SI2 (this is where I need help …

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Q&A: Buying Round Brilliant Diamond for Solitaire Setting, from Singapore

Last Updated On: October 24, 2017

I found your website from google 🙂 and after your Q&A sections, I was amazed with how you help people. I am hoping that you can help me too I am from Singapore and hoping to purchase diamond online from James Allen (they give free shipping and insurance) and then it set it to ring here in …

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Q&A: Looking for Shiniest Round Brilliant Diamond for $4K Budget and Solitaire Setting

Last Updated On: October 24, 2017

Thank you so much for the crash course diamond site here. It is a lifesaver for Googling overload of information. I’m actually trying to decide if it’s worth it to buy a moissanite or a true diamond (I hear moissanite has better fluorescence) but need to do all my homework and cover my bases. I …

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Q&A: “With the money you saved me, I was able to rent a Limo…”

Last Updated On: October 24, 2017

Thank you for providing such a comprehensive and objective resource! I am looking for a diamond for an engagement ring. My budget for the ring is $3500. Assuming about $750 for a setting, this leaves $2750 or so for the diamond. I read your ‘diamond education’ articles to get an idea of what to look …

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Q&A: Going Down in Clarity to Go Up in Cut Quality

Last Updated On: June 29, 2020

Your site is simply amazing, with so much useful information. I’ve been researching my diamond purchase for a while and I have narrowed down my choices to the following diamonds from JA. I’m wondering what are your thoughts on them? https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VVS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1493118.asp https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VVS2-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1509632.asp Which one would you recommended or perhaps some other similar diamond? I plan …

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Q&A: Round Diamond for Platinum Pave Setting for $3K Budget

Last Updated On: October 24, 2017

I have been viewing James Allen’s website and have found a few diamonds but figured I would see which diamonds you would recommend with the following limitations: Platinum Bypass Pave Set Diamond Engagement Ring budget for diamond is 3000 (for a great find willing to go up 300) James Allen James Allen is the leader …

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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.