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Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Brilliant for a Pavé Ring With Shipping to Australia and $3,500 Total Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Hello, We live in Australia so are looking for an engagement ring that can be shipped here. I’ve been doing a bit of research and found that the price of the rings online are substantially lower than walking into a shop. The whole process is quite overwhelming though! I’ve been looking at Blue Nile and …

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Q&A: Looking for a Round Diamond for a Pavé Setting With Sapphires Within a $3,000-$3,500 Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Hey there – we have been looking for engagement rings and are overall overwhelmed; setting, shape, accents, gold color, etc. We began looking at lab grown diamonds, in particular MiaDonna lab grown diamonds. I think I will settle with a white gold band with pave set side stones. We would like to spend as little …

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Q&A: Help Finding a Round Diamond With Up to $2k for a Custom Made White Gold Setting

Last Updated On: December 24, 2017

We were quoted an excellent cut, 0.80 carat, E, SI2 for $2,995. Is that a fair deal? We are looking for a diamond in the range of 0.70- 0.90 carat, excellent cut, no flourescence, VS1-Sl2, F-I range in color. Our budget is up to $2,000 for the diamond. Thanks! Is the diamond GIA or AGS …

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Q&A: Help Finding a Round Brilliant for a Pavé Setting With a $3,600 to 4,400 Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

So I’m looking for a ring and I have been visiting your site a lot. You seem to have a ton of great advice! So my girlfriend LOVES solitaires with the sidestone bands. She has tiny hands, I believe she is a size 5. So I don’t think it would be necessary to put a …

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Q&A: Help Choosing a .9 Ct. Round Diamond for a Solitaire With a $4,500 Budget

Last Updated On: November 15, 2017

I’m looking to put together a diamond engagement ring from James Allen or Blue Nile. I’d like a .90 carat and above, round ring, ideal cut, with at least G color or better? Clarity I can’t really tell what it will look like to the naked eye. Do you have any suggestions/recommendations? Also I’m not …

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Q&A: Help Choosing a Princess Cut Diamond for a Thin White Gold Ring Within a $2,500 Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Hi, First of all thank you for your in depth knowledge and explanations, it’s been very helpful. I started reading your guides about a month ago and the inside knowledge has been great. I’m currently looking for an engagement ring. My budget is $2500. I’m willing to budge a few hundred if it’s a significant …

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Q&A: Help Choosing a Pair of Diamond Studs With a $1000 to $1500 Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Thanks for such a great site! I’ve been reading through your articles and reviews and appreciate all the helpful tips. I’m a first time diamond buyer looking for some diamond earrings as a gift. My budget is between $1000-$1500. What would you recommend from James Allen? Thanks! I looked around and I like this pair …

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Q&A: Help Finding a Pair of Diamond Earrings With a $1500 Total Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

I think I will purchase my diamond stud earrings from Blue Nile. Are you still offering coupon codes? …… I am looking for diamond studs online. Approx .75 – .80 tcw. F-I color. Ideal cut. VS1 to SI1. I would love to keep it under $1400 but could go to $1500. Your article is very …

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