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Q&A: Seeking 1 Carat Round Diamond for Tension Setting

By Mike Fried,

Carat: 1.00

Q&A: Seeking 1 Carat Round Diamond for Tension Setting

Hi Ira, You have a great site and all the information has been very educational. However, I still find myself confused and having a difficult time making a decision with so many choices. I have picked out the setting and like one of the previous readers the diamond will be set in a tension setting …


Q&A: In Search of White Asscher for $5K Budget

Q&A: In Search of White Asscher for $5K Budget

I was looking at your site and I think it has a lot of great information, me and my boyfriend are currently shopping for an engagement ring… I found a setting that I really like, it’s fairly simple, platinum with a tapered baggette and round stone on each side, and am thinking of a princess …


Q&A: Confused about James Allen Diamond Photos

I have literaly been looking at diamonds all night for the last week. I have it narrowed down to specifications but now looking at the 10x photos, I’m not sure if the diamonds with the dark black arrows are going to be more brilliant and sparkly or the diamonds with the light gray arrows. Confused. …


Q&A: Princess Diamond for Side Stone Setting and $2K Budget

I was hoping you could help me choose the right center diamond for the setting I have selected. The setting is from James Allen pictured here: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/settings-with-sidestones/ring/item_58-4079_design.asp?module=setting My girlfriend has very slim fingers and does not want a diamond that is too large, so since the 2 side stones together are .34 carats, I was …


Q&A: Round Diamond for Pave White Gold Wedding Set

This is an amazing site and a great resource. I’m very happy to have found it and am glad to see that it’s been worthwhile for you as well. I’m a graduate student currently planning on getting married in the coming year and need a ring by the middle of June. I know the type …


Q&A: Setting Compatibility and Solitaire Diamond

Let me begin by saying thank you for the informative website you have put together. As a first time buyer of a diamond, I had a lot of questions. The answers to most of my questions were found on your website. It’s hard to find a website this detailed, so again, thank you. To give …


Q&A: Looking for a Squarish Cushion Cut at Least One Carat for $5000

So the time has come for me to find the right stone for an engagement ring. Your website has been a great help. Truly clearing up some of my misconceptions and keeping me away from salesmen. Thank you! I have found one stone I am interested in and am curious if you might be able …


Q&A: Mom Helping her Son find a Princess Cut for $3500

Ira – I would greatly appreciate your help as we are in a bit of a bind. My son is in the process of buying an engagement ring. The setting is a Tacori Model 2620PRSMPWG which includes Setting Type: Pave Set Total Carat Weight: .29 Color: G Clarity: VS The setting has been special ordered …


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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