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Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a Halo With Up to $15,000 Budget

By Mike Fried,

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Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a Halo With Up to $15,000 Budget

Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a Halo With Up to $15,000 Budget

Hi, I’m upgrading my diamond ring and looking for a diamond close to 2 carat. My budget is $10-12K. I like the round and cushion cut. I’ve selected a halo setting and would appreciate your help in selecting the diamond. Thank you! I looked around and these are the largest stones I can recommend: www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.62-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2665104?a_aid=dmnd1357 …



Q&A: Help Finding a Round Diamond for Around $12-13k Budget

Q&A: Help Finding a Round Diamond for Around $12-13k Budget

Hello Diamond Pros! Your site is simply amazing. I feel like you’ve done an amazing job explaining all the different avenues of how to choose the correct diamond for you while giving a subjective/honest opinion. It is now time for me to go out on the edge and try and find that right diamond for …


Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond Center With a $10k Budget

Hi, I am about to propose to my girlfriend next weekend and am looking for a ‘good value’ diamond. I’m not sure what setting she likes, I’ll leave that up to her to decide. However, I believe she’d like the size to be at least 1.7ct, and my budget would be ~$10k for the diamond. …




Q&A: Help Finding a 2 Ct. Round Diamond for Around $12k Budget

Q&A: Help Finding a 2 Ct. Round Diamond for Around $12k Budget

Looking for a 1.85 carat or larger round diamond. Setting will be solitaire platinum 6 prong. 12k budget. My limited research and experience seems to lead me to James Allen since I can see the diamonds. I have found diamonds that are ideal cut, 1.85 carat, J color, vvs2 clarity for around 12k. I am …


Q&A: Choosing a Round Brilliant for a Halo Setting with Around $16k Budget

We are looking for an eye clean diamond with the best combination of size (bigger is better) and absolute brilliance (super ideal cuts), could you please help? Thank you. Budget: $16,000 (center stone only) Type: round; Color: I or better (is color I going to look yellow in a platinum setting?); Clarity: SI1 or better; …


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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