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Q&A: The Journey to the Proposal from the Beginning till the End with the Help of the Diamond Pro!

By Mike Fried,

Clarity: SI1


Q&A: Help Finding a Round Diamond for Around $5,500 Budget

I like your website and reviews so I thought I would reach out for an opinion. Out of these two… Which one would you choose? www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.10-carat-i-color-vvs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2393328?a_aid=dmnd1357 www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.15-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-1965593?a_aid=dmnd1357 I wouldn’t choose either one. The first diamond has a strong fluorescence which is usually an issue on I+ colors: https://www.diamonds.pro/education/fluorescence/. The second option is IGI certified. https://www.diamonds.pro/education/igi/ …


Q&A: How to Find a 2 Ct. Round, Pear or Oval-Shaped Diamond With a $10-11k Budget

Hello, my budget is $10-11k, looking for round or oval. I’m tall with long fingers so I’d like something that looks as large as possible. Thank you! I’d be happy to make some recommendations for you, but I need a little more info. What style setting (solitaire, pave/side stones/halo) and metal (yellow/white gold, platinum) do …



Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond Center With a $10k Budget

Hi, I am about to propose to my girlfriend next weekend and am looking for a ‘good value’ diamond. I’m not sure what setting she likes, I’ll leave that up to her to decide. However, I believe she’d like the size to be at least 1.7ct, and my budget would be ~$10k for the diamond. …



Q&A: Help Finding a Round Diamond at 77diamonds with Around $1,500 Budget

Q&A: Help Finding a Round Diamond at 77diamonds with Around $1,500 Budget

  Hello. I was looking for a diamond, and I just found your homepage via google. I was looking at this diamond Blue Nile LD08066436 And I was wondering if this would be reasonably priced (around 1300 Euro incl. VAT)? The diamond you found is fantastically cut, but the ‘cloud’ listed in the clarity plot …



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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