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Q&A: Help Finding a Cushion Cut Diamond For a Petite Pavé With a $20k Total Budget

By Mike Fried,

Carat: 2.10



Q&A: Looking at a Vintage Ring from a Jeweler. Am I Being Offered a Fair Deal?

Q&A: Looking at a Vintage Ring from a Jeweler. Am I Being Offered a Fair Deal?

Love your site! Curious what you think of this ring: www.petersuchyjewelers.com/products.php?product=Vintage-Ideal-2.07ct-Old-European-Diamond-Platinum-Art-Deco-Single-Cut-Ring At $13,850 – ripoff or no? Anything to be wary of? Thanks. Thanks for the link. The ring has a unique design. Since the center stone is an old European cut, we can’t really comment on it. We found them to be not well …


Q&A: Help Finding a Round Diamond for a Solitaire With a $20-30k Budget

Hello, I am looking for help in purchasing an engagement ring. I have read your site and narrowed down my selection. My price range is 20k-30k. I want a round diamond, true heart. Carat should be between 2.5-3.5. I would like closer to 3.0-3.5 as possible. James Allen has a few that are closer to …


Q&A: Help Finding a 2 Ct. Oval-Shaped Diamond With Up to $25,000 Budget

Hello! We are looking to purchase an oval diamond that is 2+ carats. The setting I like is aprox $3,500 and we don’t want to spend more than $25,000. The jeweler that makes the setting I like said they recently had a 2.10 DSI1 that retailed at $24,150. Does this seems accurate? We’re wanting to …


Q&A: Looking for a 2.5 Ct. Pear-Shaped Diamond for a Pavé Setting

Q&A: Looking for a 2.5 Ct. Pear-Shaped Diamond for a Pavé Setting

Hello, I’m in the market for a diamond (for an engagement ring) and would love to hear more information about your services. Please contact me to discuss further. Thank you! Can you also tell me what style of setting (solitaire, halo, pave or other), metal (platinum/white or yellow gold) and shape of diamond you’re looking …



Q&A: Help Finding a Cushion Cut Diamond With a $16k–$20k Budget

Hello, I am looking for a cushion cut diamond for an engagement ring. My budget was originally going to be between 20-25,000 Canadian. I would like and hope to get something as close to 2 carat if possible in this price range. Please provide me with any recommendations you may have. Thanks. Have a look …


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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