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In this section of the site, I publish some interesting private exchanges I have had with readers of the site who have contacted me via the “Ask a Question” form. I believe you will find that the questions and answers are both interesting and educational. Of course, names have been removed to preserve privacy.
Use the filter below to find Q&As relevant to your diamond search:
Hi there! My fiance and I have been in the market for an engagement ring for a couple of months, and we’ve been relying on your website a lot in this process, so thank you for providing such a great resource and all the time and effort you have put into this! It is refreshing …
Hello – I am looking to buy diamond stud earrings. I was searching online for information to educate myself, and enjoyed your article. Went to a jewelry store yesterday and tried on some 1.42 and 1.80 ctw, G color, SI1 earrings. They didn’t provide info on the cut although I am sure I could have …
I am looking for a diamond for a solitaire platinum ring. Price for around 10.000€ and it would be really great if you could help me finding the right diamond with great value for the money. We are not in a hurry but I wanted to start to look for it to find the “perfect” …
Hi, I’m in the market for an engagement ring. Looking for a diamond to place in a halo setting, either cushion or round cut. Ideally I would like to maximize the carats for my bucks (would be looking at anything above 0.90 carat and for the right price I would consider above 1ct). For a …
Hello I’m going to purchase an engagement ring, but I have a hard time choosing a diamond online. I personally like Ritanl and James Allen. Ritani would be my favorite because they offer in-store review. But I’m open to other options. I’m not sure it is the best time to buy or if I should …
Hello, I love your website. It’s great for guys like me who know absolutely nothing about jewelry. Thanks for all your work. I’m currently shopping for an engagement ring. I’m looking for a round, ideal/excellent cut, eye clean diamond for $9,600 or less. Blue Nile uses “I” color diamonds in their pave settings so if …
After reading various sites, I think I’ve narrowed down what I’m probably looking for in the 4 C’s to maximize my budget and what I think she’d want. Yellow Gold band, Round, 3.00-3.50 carats, ideal cut, E or F color, and VVS2 (ish). Obviously, that’s not a cheap diamond ($50-60k)… But do you think …
I am in the process of purchasing a wedding band for my fiance and would love your opinion. I did a lot of research and your site was very helpful. I found a great engagement ring on JamesAllen.com. Now for the wedding band. I was initially going to go with James Allen again with a …
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