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Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond With a $14k to $16k Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Thank you in advance for your time. I am looking to spend between 10 and 12k on a 6 claw delicacy engagement ring from 77 diamonds. I want it everything about it to perfect. My questions are: *Is 77 Diamonds a legitimate and reputable seller? *Is there any difference to the naked eye between colours …

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Q&A: Choosing a 1.5 Ct. Round Diamond for a Solitaire Tiffany-Style Setting With a $9-11k Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

I’m looking for a diamond. My budget is ~$9-11k. I’m looking for 1.4carat, G and up, VS2 and up, none-faint fluorescence, excellent cut, round diamond on a Tiffany style setting with 6 prongs. Could you please help me out? Thanks. Have a look at this diamond: Blue Nile LD09079827 It’s very well cut, eye-clean and …

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Q&A: Choosing a 1.50 Ct. Round Diamond for a White Gold Three Stone Channel Setting With a $10k Total Budget

Last Updated On: February 19, 2018

Thanks in advance for your help. I’ve chosen a three stone channel setting from James Allen called Trio SKU 17401 size 9 price $2060. I was shooting for a total cost of $10000, but could go a thousand or two more if necessary, so I’ve looked at diamonds around $8000. Maximum stone size is 1.5 …

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Q&A: Looking for an Oval Diamond for a Yellow Gold Halo With Up to $10,000 Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Hi Diamond Pros! I am looking for an engagement ring! I am looking for an oval cut diamond in a gold halo setting with pave/side stones. It seems there isn’t much out there when it comes to ideal cut oval diamonds, but there seem to be a lot of “Very Good” cuts. Would I be …

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Q&A: Choosing a 1.50+ Ct. Round Diamond for a Halo With a $15-17k Budget

Last Updated On: February 11, 2018

Firstly thank you very much for your extremely informative website. I truly learned a lot, though I am still way too much of an amateur in this! I was looking to buy an engagement ring and was shooting for an all in budget of around 15k USD (round shaped is preferable, and was hoping for …

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Q&A: Choosing a 1.50 Ct. Round Diamond for a Platinum Setting With a $10-12k Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Hello there.. I came across your website and decided to write you seeking your advise on purchasing a diamond engagement ring. I have been shopping around for a nice 1.3-1.6 diamond on a nice platinum setting. My budget for the ring is around 10K-12K. I am thinking of buying it online from Blue Nile but …

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Q&A: Looking for a 1.50 Ct. Marquise-Cut Diamond for a Yellow Gold Solitaire

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Hi, I found your site to have quite useful information. You asked for questions quite a few times, so here you are: I am looking to “upgrade” the diamond in my wife’s engagement ring. We purchased the original 0.25 ct marquise 40 years ago when we were broke graduate students. Since she wanted a marquise …

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Q&A: Help Finding a Round Diamond for a White Gold Solitaire With Up to $10,000 Total Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Hello, I’ve read your website extensively in preparation for an engagement ring – thanks for all the great information! I have a question about hearts and arrows, or more generally about cut. I notice that when viewing diamonds on a site like James Allen, some have a distinctive, black arrow pattern when face up. Others …

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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.