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

By Mike Fried,

Clarity: SI1

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 …


Q&A: In Search of Princess Cut Diamond for $3-5K Budget

Hi, I’m just starting to research buying an engagement ring and I came across your site (and james allen as well). Your advice would be really appreciated. I’d like a princess cut diamond in a tension setting. The one I like on the James Allen site has 2 corners of the diamond free. Is this …


Q&A: Searching for Simple yet Classy Round Cut Diamond

I’m glad I stumbled upon your site. I was hoping you could help me pick out a proper diamond. I like this setting the best of all. https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/settings-with-matching-bands/Platinum-Thin-Cross-Prong-Diamond-Wedding-Set.html Before I even found the setting above I did not know if I wanted a Round Cut or a Princess Cut. I’m looking to spend between to …


Q&A: In Search of Round Half Carat Diamond for $1500 Budget

I love your site! I’m looking for a diamond for an engagement ring. Here are my parameters: At least 0.5 carat At most $1,500 for the diamond Round shaped I’m going with either white gold or platinum setting I like the color to be colorless to the eye Ideal cut Also I don’t want any …


Q&A: K Color & Round Versus Princess Cut Diamond

Do you charge for advice or only for actually going to select the diamonds in person? If there’s no charge for advice on the Internet, I have a couple of questions for you and would really appreciate your help. I’ve been using James Allen to look for diamonds now for a few months and am …


Q&A: Looking for Round Solitaire Diamond for $5000 Budget

Q&A: Looking for Round Solitaire Diamond for $5000 Budget

I am currently looking at this stone https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1306904.asp?a_aid=dmnd1357 I’m not sure if the hearts and arrows cut is worth it when compared to other ideal cut stones. I am also a little worried about the J color. I want a white gold or platinum setting and am worried that the J color rating will be …


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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