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Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a Pavé With A $4,000 to $5,000 Budget

By Mike Fried,

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Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a Pavé With A $4,000 to $5,000 Budget

Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a Pavé With A $4,000 to $5,000 Budget

I’m looking for a 1 to 1.5 ct round diamond for an engagement ring. I found this one by following your advice, but when I look at it magnified, it seems to have obvious inclusions: www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.36-carat-j-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2561057?a_aid=dmnd1357 Can you recommend a diamond for $4,000 to $5,000? Also, are Blue Nile Signature Round diamonds worth the extra …


Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a Solitaire With a $5,500 Budget

Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a Solitaire With a $5,500 Budget

Hello I’m going to purchase an engagement ring, but I have a hard time choosing a diamond online. I personally like Ritanl and James Allen. Ritani would be my favorite because they offer in-store review. But I’m open to other options. I’m not sure it is the best time to buy or if I should …





Q&A: Fancy Color Diamond for Investment Purposes?

Hi. I’m looking for a diamond to keep as an investment, where its value will be appreciated over time. I have these 3 from Blue Nile in mind. I particularly like the color ones over the clear one. However, some told me that it would be easier to resell the clear diamond than the color …


Q&A: Choosing an Emerald Cut Diamond for a Platinum Tapered Baguette Setting with Around $6k Budget

Hi, I’m looking to buy a platinum ring with an emerald centre and two tapered baguettes as side stones: www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/side-stones/platinum-tapered-baguette-diamond-engagement-ring-item-1206?a_aid=dmnd1357 Having read your website I picked out this stone: www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/1.41-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-sku-2043811?a_aid=dmnd1357 It seems by far the best value for money for the kind of size, and to me it appears pretty much eye-clean despite being SI1. …



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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