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

By Mike Fried,

Clarity: SI1

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 …


Q&A: Questions regarding I Color and Fluorescence

Hi. Great website! I’m looking for round diamond: – ’Excellent’ Cut – ’I’ Color or Better – ’SI1’ Clarity or Better – Not much more than $7000 – As big as possible I’m not exactly clear on Fluorescence. If I’m getting an ’I’ Color Diamond, would it be preferable to get one with ’Medium Blue’ …



Q&A: The Perfect $3000 Diamond

I love your site. I have been dreading buying a diamond for months now because I just don’t trust any of the merchants out there. I can’t tell you what a relief your site has been to me. It’s funny, I don’t trust some of my longtime friends, but through your site, I have come …


Q&A: Looking for Ideal Cut Diamond for $5-6K Budget

I’ve spent the last four months or so trying to decide what would be the perfect diamond for my fiancée to be. I’ve read over everything on your site and have looked at all the diamonds you’ve recommended in my price range (5-6k). I’m still torn as to what kind of diamond would make my …


Q&A: Seeking Round Eye-Clean 2 Carat Diamond

I stumbled on your website while doing my research, and have found it to be enormously helpful. I’m confident in my abilities to pick a stone with good dimensions, but even with the ”virtua loop” on James Allen’s site, I’m a bit nerve-wrecked over which stones will be eye clean, and which won’t. Would you …


Q&A: Seeking Round Cut Diamond for $3000 Budget

Hi, I’ve learned quite a bit from your site and I thank you for that! I hope that you can help with my search. I have already purchased the ring. The band itself is white gold but the setting for the diamond is rose gold. I imagine that gives me a bit more play with …


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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