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Q&A: Searching for a H, VS2, 1.2 Ct. Princess Cut for a Solitaire Setting around $5-7K

By Mike Fried,

Carat: 1.10

Q&A: Searching for a H, VS2, 1.2 Ct. Princess Cut for a Solitaire Setting around $5-7K

Shopping for a princess cut engagement ring. Approx budget 5-7K. Solitaire setting. H, VS2 preferred. 1.2 ct approx. thanks! What do you charge for your help? … Hi again, I have a couple of princess cuts I’d like you to check out: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.10-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-sku-209322?a_aid=dmnd1357 https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.10-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-sku-230748?a_aid=dmnd1357 https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.20-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-sku-238771?a_aid=dmnd1357 https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.20-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-sku-228979?a_aid=dmnd1357 On the last one, the price is $6150, it …


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Hi, I’m looking for an engagement ring. I’ve read up on your site and spent some time on james allen and here’s what I’ve come up with. Setting: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/tension/14k-white-gold-spiral-tension-set-engagement-ring-item-197?a_aid=dmnd1357 (14k white gold) Diamonds: I’m looking in the $5k range, round cut. Trying to find a good value obviously but it seems like there a lot …


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I am so happy I found your site and have been pouring over your articles to learn more about maximizing my dollar in purchasing a ring for my soon to be fiance. Thank you so much for putting your knowledge out there to help us make informed decisions when purchasing diamonds/rings! I am searching for …


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Hello! I’m at the very beginning stages of purchasing a diamond engagement ring for my girlfriend and came across this website while trying to educate myself. I’m hopeful you can help! She has semi-wide fingers around 7-7.5 size ring finger so don’t want it to be too tiny. She really liked the halo princess cut …


Q&A: Looking for 1 Ct. Princess Cut for $6K

Q&A: Looking for 1 Ct. Princess Cut for $6K

Good afternoon. I would like to start off by saying thank you for offering such a great service. I happened to stumble upon your site out of pure luck. I have been looking for a diamond /engagement ring for a couple months now, but seems that I have gotten no where with my search. I …


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I’m hoping you can help. I’m inexperienced as far as online diamond buying, but I have a setting and loose diamond I really like from Blue Nile. I’ve done my research on the parameters of princess cut, but after I browsed your site, I’m questioning whether or not I have 1 – selected a quality …


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I already feel like I have learned so much from your site that it feels rude to be asking for your time to give me more advice. I’ve been searching for what feels like eternity for the perfect diamond for my, hopefully not for long, girlfriend. I’m from the UK and initially I was skeptical …


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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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