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Q&A: Looking for JA Pave Setting & Stone

By Mike Fried,

Carat: 1.30

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 …


Q&A: Looking for Cushion Cut for $8K Budget

I’ve read most of your articles and spent a few hours shopping around on JamesAllen.com, but I’m struggling to make a final selection. Can you take a look at some of these links and let me know if you think the inclusions would be seen by the naked eye and/or where you think the best …


Q&A: Question about Synthetic Diamonds

Looking for a round GIA true hearts for this setting in the 1 to 2 ct size that looks marvelous and meets your criteria for visual and value . Like to keep it under 10K. https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/side-stones/18k-white-gold-tapered-baguette-diamond-engagement-ring-item-7746?a_aid=dmnd1357 James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging technology is the same as inspecting …


Q&A: Need Help Narrowing Down Selection of 4 Stones

I’m on James Allen website right now trying to narrow down my picks. I have 4 diamonds to choose from. 2 in the 1.5 carat range and 2 in the 1.2 carat range. If it were up to you which 2 would you choose? Here are the links for the 1.5 carat stones: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.51-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-178806?a_aid=dmnd1357 https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.50-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-73760?a_aid=dmnd1357 …


Q&A: Looking for 1.25-1.75 Ct. Round Cut

To begin, thank you very much for the expertise you’ve offered on this website. It’s been educational! I’m looking for a a 1.25-1.75 carat round diamond for my fiancee. We’ve looked at a lot of different settings, and we’ve found one we like, namely http://www.debeers.com/bridal/engagement-rings/j1ex01b02p/db-classic-solitaire-ring That ring is outside our price range of $10k, but …


Q&A: Best Value Diamond for $8K Budget

I am looking for a best value diamond recommendation in the 8000$ range for these kind of settings: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/18k-white-gold-twisted-pave-shank-contemporary-solitaire-item-6856?a_aid=dmnd1357 https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/18k-white-gold-scroll-basket-pave-set-diamond-engagement-ring-item-7896?a_aid=dmnd1357 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 …


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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