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Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a Platinum Pavé With Around $7,700 Budget

Last Updated On: January 6, 2018

Hi there! Firstly thanks for all the great advice on the website… So helpful! I’m currently shopping for an engagement ring, with a budget of around £6000 ($7700). Based on your advice I think I’ve narrowed it down to two rings, just wondered if you’d be able to check them over for me? My main …

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Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a Rose Gold Ring Within a $4,000 Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Interested in Blue Nile diamond. I’d be happy to make some recommendations for you, but I need a little more info. What shape diamond are you looking for? What style setting (solitaire, pave/side stones/halo) and metal (yellow/white gold, platinum) do you want to use? This may affect the colors that I recommend for the center …

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Q&A: Choosing a Round Brilliant for a White Gold Solitaire With Around $7,500 Budget And Shipping to the UK

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

I hope I can get some advice from you. I am looking for an engagement ring and have been speaking to a diamond specialist. I’ve gone through the things to look for and settled on the criteria that the diamond should visibly look good. That means, having the cut as best as possible, symmetry and …

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Q&A: Help Finding a Round Diamond for a Pavé Setting With a $6k Total Budget

Last Updated On: December 27, 2017

I’m looking for a diamond for an engagement ring. I really like both cushion and round diamonds. What is your opinion on these 2 cuts? I’ve seen that, given similar characteristics, for the same price I can get a slightly bigger cushion diamond. Is it worth it or a round diamond still has a better …

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Q&A: Help Finding a Round Brilliant For a White Gold Twisted Pavé With a $3,000 to $3,400 Budget

Last Updated On: December 26, 2017

Hi, great site! I’ve picked out a white gold twisted pave solitaire setting from James Allen and am looking for a diamond to go with it. After reading the website, I’m interested in the largest eye clean diamond with the following specs: Setting: 14K WHITE GOLD TWISTED PAVE SHANK CONTEMPORARY SOLITAIRE (James Allen) Shape: Round …

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Q&A: Help Finding a Pair of Diamond Stud Earrings of .9 ctw./1 ctw. With a $1,500 Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Hi, I’m looking for a set of diamond studs. I’ve picked out 2 different pairs on Blue Nile (per your diamond stud recommendation article). I have emailed Blue Nile asking them if the sets were eye-clean, as there are no images online. Not sure if I read that on your site or elsewhere… The question …

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Q&A: Help Finding a .9 Ct. Round Diamond for a Solitaire Setting

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

I’m just wondering what you think of this diamond. Blue Nile LD08344287 I am looking to get an engagement ring and I found this diamond that seems to be what I am looking for, and the price is right. I’m just curious if this is considered “eye clean” I see some cloudiness on the side …

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Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a Solitaire With Up to $3,800 Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Good day, I’m located in Australia and I’m looking for the classic engagement ring with the one carat diamond in the price range 4000-5000 AUD inc. postage and tax. It has to be timeless classic design, which I believe would be a solitaire with the single diamond. The material depends on the final price, if …

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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.