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Q&A: Is this Stone Eye-Clean?

By Mike Fried,

Carat: 0.90

Q&A: Is this Stone Eye-Clean?

Does this appear eye clean? https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.01-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-146041?a_aid=dmnd1357 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 fantastic prices. They also have the nicest collection of lab-created diamonds online. They currently …


Q&A: Seeking 0.5-1 Ct. Diamond to Replace Cheap Engagement Ring

I have been looking around your site for a few months and finally decided to just ask my wife what ring she would like [to replace the cheap engagement ring I got her 9 years ago] … she settled upon this style: https://www.jamesallen.com/#!/engagement-rings/three-stone/14k-white-gold-round-shaped-three-stone-channel-set-diamond-engagement-ring-item-1800?a_aid=dmnd1357 I am now looking at a diamond to put in it and …


Q&A: Looking to Replace Pear Shape Diamond Ring

My wife’s diamond pear cut engagement ring was lost a few years ago and I am looking into replacing it. I am thinking of a platinum setting with 2 small pear shaped diamonds on each side of a main stone. I read your comments on color/clarity and I looked at the stones on James Allen …


Q&A: Seeking 0.9 Ct. Round Cut

I want to propose to my girlfriend and looking for some culture about diamons I found your website and I think it’s great, for most of us that don’t know much about diamonds is a great help. I saw your recommendations for diamonds and jewlery sellers and I think I’ve found the one in James …


Q&A: Looking for Eye-clean Round Cut on JA

My total budget is $4,700. Yellow Gold 18k Halo or Tiffany’s style setting Desired carat .90+ I checked out James Allen (obv open to others) like you’ve recommended and every time I find a diamond that’s VS2-S1 in the $$ zone, I see a lot (5-8) of black inclusions in the diamond under High Res …


Q&A: “My girlfriend has champagne taste for my beer budget”

I’m in the early process of shopping for an engagement ring and think jamesallen.com (especially with the updated site) is amazing. I’m trying to stay within a 8K total budget, but my girlfriend has champagne taste for my beer budget. I believe I will be getting a pave setting and notice you recommend staying above …


Q&A: Looking for Replacement Diamond for $3500 Budget

I am looking to replace about a 33 point diamond in my wife’s ring with something bigger. It’s a solitaire gold setting so from what I read here K color should be adequate? I don’t want to spend more than 3500 but less would make it easier to get something additional. What do you think …


Q&A: K Color for White Gold Setting?

Thanks for all of the info and you site. Please let me know if you think the diamond below is a good buy? Yes or no? https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.90-carat-k-color-si2-clarity-sku-180211 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 …


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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