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Q&A: Looking for Center Stone for Sapphire Sidestone Setting

By Mike Fried,

Carat: 1.20

Q&A: Looking for Center Stone for Sapphire Sidestone Setting

I love your site. It has helped me so much to focus on what is most important. I am interested in getting a diamond for this James Allen setting: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/settings-with-colored-sidestones/Blue-Sapphire-Ring-11150w.html I’ve been looking at J color diamonds with Ideal cuts for around $6,500. I want the biggest diamond I can get that is eye clean. …


Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for Pt Solitaire Setting

My boyfriend and I are going to New York the first week of January 2013, and we are thinking of buying an engagement ring before that to collect while we are there. We don’t live in the US, so import tax would normally be high for us, and we want to avoid that! James Allen …


Q&A: Looking for Princess Cut for Sidestone Setting

Looking to purchase an engagement ring for less than 8,000. Any help would be appreciated. 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 …


Q&A: Looking for Cushion Cut for $5K Budget

Looking for some diamond recommendations. Cushion cut that will be set in a yellow gold setting. My budget is around $5000 for the diamond. 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 …


Q&A: Looking for Princess Cut for Solitaire Setting

My budget is around $7,000. I have read a lot of information and looked at a lot of diamonds. My fear with buying over the Internet is not being able to see the actual stone, not to mention I really have no clue when it comes to diamonds. I happened upon your site and decided …


Q&A: Looking for Best Round Cut for YG Solitaire Setting

You have an AMAZING website and I check it out daily trying to educate myself. I know at this point she wants yellow gold and round cut and have been looking exclusively at James Allen based on your feedback. I don’t plan on proposing until the end of June however I was curious when I …


Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for “Classic” Solitaire Setting

I have a budget of $7,000 to $9,000 for a diamond (range is due to the fact I’m still undecided about setting type/metal). I am very impressed by how helpful you are, and was wondering whether you could suggest a few good candidates. Following you advice, would not want to compromise on a great cut …


Q&A: Am I on the Right Track for a Princess Cut Diamond?

I’m shopping for an engagement ring and came across your site. I know my girlfriend’s favourite is the princess cut and I was originally looking for something in a colour E-F but after reading your bottom line recommendations I’m reconsidering. What do you think about these ones? Am I on the right track? https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Very-Good-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1533870.asp https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1540047.asp …


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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