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Q&A: Looking for Round Cut Under $6K

By Mike Fried,

Carat: 1.20

Q&A: Looking for Round Cut Under $6K

I am a big fan of your website and have read most of the Diamond buying articles and tips. I am looking to buy a Round Brilliant diamond for under $6K. I want to get the biggest “eye-clean” diamond for my money and as such do NOT mind buying a stone with K (or better) …


Q&A: Looking for 1.2-1.5 Ct. Round Cut

Thanks for all the great info on your site. I’ve been looking through the 3 websites that you recommended. Looking for a round diamond in the 1.2 to 1.5 range with an ideal or better cut. Can’t decide between a 1.25 -ish H hearts and arrows or a 1.5 J Ideal/ very good Or somewhere …


Q&A: Mom Looking for Diamond for Son Set to Propose

I have learned a lot from your site, but am still not sure once I start looking at the diamonds. I am looking for something up to $6,000 just in the loose round diamond. I am looking for my son who travels a lot and doesn’t have time to research diamonds. He would like to …


Q&A: Looking for Princess Cut for $6-7K Budget

I am looking for an engagement ring for my girlfriend and I am trying to stay between 6-7k (for just the center stone) I want a princess cut diamond. Do you have any suggestions on what would be some good diamonds for me to consider? I am wanting to get the biggest diamond that I …


Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for Tension Setting

Hi, I’ve been reading your website and have found it very helpful and was really hoping you could point me towards a few options. I am interested in a diamond for an engagement ring. I would like just the loose diamond as I plan to get it tension set. I would like a round diamond …


Q&A: Looking for JA Pave Setting & Stone

Hello! Thank you so much for providing all this useful information. You have helped greatly so far in my diamond search. My girlfriend has her sights on thin cut pave setting/ring and I’m looking to spend around 10k for the ring and diamond. I like the James Allen site the best and thinking a 1.2-1.4 …


Q&A: Is this Round-Cut Diamond Eye-Clean?

First, thanks for such an informative website. I am looking for a round cut diamond in the 1.25-1.5 ct range. I am interested in your thoughts on this diamond at JA, which I am seriously looking at. The inclusions look like they may be prongable (not sure), and I think it will be eyeclean, but …


Q&A: Looking for 1.25-1.35 Cts. for $10K Budget

This is for a center stone on a thin channel 4 or 5 small diamond each side band in white gold. Her ring finger is 4.25. At the jeweler we ended up liking the most a 1.30 H SI2 GIA stone which was offered at 9,000. Seems James Allen has got better options for my …


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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