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Q&A: Looking for a 0.8 – 0.9 Ct. Princess Cut Diamond for Around $2,500 Budget

By Mike Fried,

Clarity: I1

Q&A: Looking for a 0.8 – 0.9 Ct. Princess Cut Diamond for Around $2,500 Budget

Hi, I would like some recommendations for choosing an engagement ring. Looking for a princess cut diamond for about the $2500 mark, give or take. Was looking at the James Allen website. I was considering either one of these two diamonds: 1. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/0.90-carat-i-color-i1-clarity-sku-309961?a_aid=dmnd1357 2. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/0.84-carat-i-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-277026?a_aid=dmnd1357 Not sure if the first diamond (0.90 carat) is “clean” …


Q&A: Choosing a Well-Cut Round or Oval Diamond for a Pave Halo Setting with a $2,000 Total Budget

Hi, my partner and I are ring shopping at the moment, and have stumbled across JamesAllen.com. Our budget is $2000 for the ring and diamond together. I’m tossing up between traditional yellow gold and white gold. These are the settings we like: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/halo/18k-white-gold-pave-halo-cabled-diamond-engagement-ring-item-17892?a_aid=dmnd1357 https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/halo/18k-white-gold-pave-halo-engagement-ring-round-center-item-17474?a_aid=dmnd1357 These are the diamonds I have narrowed it down to: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.50-carat-f-color-i1-clarity-good-cut-sku-40323?a_aid=dmnd1357 …



Q&A: Choosing a Round Diamond for a White Gold Halo Setting Within a $3k-$4k Budget

Hello, I am looking for a diamond engagement ring on james allen that has the following characteristics: 0.76 – 1 CT center stone weight white gold 14 k band colour j-h-k clarity si2, si1, i something similar to either: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.98-carat-j-color-si1-clarity-sku-257836?a_aid=dmnd1357 https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.84-carat-j-color-i1-clarity-good-cut-sku-176512?a_aid=dmnd1357 https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/halo/14k-white-gold-pave-halo-and-shank-diamond-engagement-ring-round-center-item-17445?a_aid=dmnd1357 Halo setting budget is 3-4 thousand. Thank you.  You should focus on better color …



Q&A: Looking to Buy a Heart Shape Diamond for a Platinum Side-Stones Setting

Hi! Could I get your advise on whether this heart shaped diamond is worth buying? Whether you think it’s eye clean? I plan to set it in platinum with side stones. Here’s the diamond in question: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/heart-shaped/1.73-carat-g-color-i1-clarity-sku-217237?a_aid=dmnd1357 Thanks!   I would ask JA’s gemologist to inspect it. I doubt its actually eye-clean, but the inclusion looks to …


Q&A: Looking for an Excellent 0.7ct Diamond under $2500

Q&A: Looking for an Excellent 0.7ct Diamond under $2500

 First of all many thanks for sharing this valuable information with the world! You are truly amazing for spreading this knowledge that saves many people from overpriced purchases. I am 25 years old and from The Netherlands and I plan on proposing to my lady next month and therefore seek a center stone of great brilliance …



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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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