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Q&A: Looking for Best Pear Cut for $5500 Budget

By Mike Fried,

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Q&A: Looking for Best Pear Cut for $5500 Budget

I am in the market for a pear cut loose diamond (for an engagement ring). I went to my local jeweler and he showed me a beautiful 1.01 ct, G, SI2 for $5500. I went to the James Allen site and saw diamonds with similar specs for almost $2000 less! I would prefer to buy …


Q&A: Looking for Princess Cut Just Under 1Ct.

Q&A: Looking for Princess Cut Just Under 1Ct.

I am searching for a diamond engagement ring. My fiance to be would like a princess cut close to but under 1 carat in size. She also wants brilliant cut diamonds on both shoulders. The exact amount I am not sure, one ring she looked at had 5 diamonds on each shoulder. To me and …


Q&A: Looking for Best Round Cut for YG Solitaire Setting

You have an AMAZING website and I check it out daily trying to educate myself. I know at this point she wants yellow gold and round cut and have been looking exclusively at James Allen based on your feedback. I don’t plan on proposing until the end of June however I was curious when I …


Q&A: Looking for 2nd Opinion on Princess Cut for $6500 Budget

Thanks for having such a great site with lots of information. After reading your article on princess cuts I have found this diamond via James Allen. Link is below: https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1543531.asp Just wondering if this would be good value and looking at a budget of $6500 for the loose stone. Any advice or alternatives would be …


Q&A: Am I on the Right Track for a Princess Cut Diamond?

I’m shopping for an engagement ring and came across your site. I know my girlfriend’s favourite is the princess cut and I was originally looking for something in a colour E-F but after reading your bottom line recommendations I’m reconsidering. What do you think about these ones? Am I on the right track? https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Very-Good-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1533870.asp https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1540047.asp …


Q&A: Looking for Princess Cut Diamond for $4K Budget

I really appreciate your site! This has definitely been the best resource i’ve found yet. Anyway, to my question: I’m looking to get a princess cut diamond, and I’m trying to budget about 5,000 in total. My understanding is that settings run for about 1.5k so I think I’m looking for a diamond running at …


Q&A: Looking for 0.9-1.0 Ct. Round Diamond for WG Solitaire Setting

I am looking for an engagement solitaire ring and finding has been daunting task so far, so your advice is greatly appreciated. My budget on the diamond is $4800. Below is what I am looking for: Shape: Round Carat Weight: 0.9 – 1 Cut: Excellent Color: around H Clarity: VS2 – SI2 James Allen James …



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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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