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Q&A: Looking for an Oval-Shaped Diamond With a $6,500 Total Budget

By Mike Fried,

Carat: 1.20

Q&A: Looking for an Oval-Shaped Diamond With a $6,500 Total Budget

Hi, I’m going to propose to my girlfriend next month and have no idea what I’m doing when it comes to buying a diamond. I know she wants an oval cut but I’m overwhelmed with all the different choices/filters on the diamond sales websites. I would like to get her a 1 ct. minimum diamond …



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Hello! Great informative site. I’m looking for a ring, budget around $10k. Round/classic with a simple single stone silver colored setting. I probably have a lot of questions that don’t have simple answers. Is $10K enough? Or is that a threshold where $12k would go exponentially further? Is that budget correct if I want something …




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Hi, love the site! I’m looking for a diamond for an engagement ring on a budget of $6-7K and driving myself mad looking through all of the options on JA. It would be set on a platinum solitaire, flat edged, four pronged. I was recommended this: www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.00-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2096510?a_aid=dmnd1357 It’s SI1 and the inclusion is pretty obvious …




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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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