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Q&A: Choosing Round Diamonds for a Three-Stone Platinum Setting Within a $5k-$6k Budget

By Mike Fried,

Clarity: SI1


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: Searching for a 0.2 to 0.5 Ct. Diamond With Around $1000 Budget

Hi, can you recommend any classic one stone ring for under $1000 (as cheap as possible) We are looking for a diamond between 0.2 to 0.5, clarity and color are not importance as long as it is not extremely visible with naked eyes. I assume cut is important here but I am not very picky …




Q&A: Seeking an Eye-Clean 1.3-1.5 Ct. Round Diamond for a Solitaire White Gold Band with $9-10k Budget

Hi, I’m looking for a round cut diamond for a solitaire engagement ring. My budget is up to $10,000 for the stone. We plan to have a jeweler set the stone in a cross prong solitaire white gold band (approximately: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/18k-white-gold-3.3mm-cross-prong-solitaire-engagement-ring-item-9012?a_aid=dmnd1357). Here are my dream specs for the stone: Cut: round Color: H or I …


Q&A: Looking for an Eye-Clean Round Diamond for a Platinum Solitaire Ring with Around $2500 Budget

Greetings from The Netherlands 🙂 I’ve really enjoyed learning more about diamonds from the various vendors and this particularly great website. My budget is around 3500 dollar for the ring and diamond. I really like this design: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/platinum-tapered-six-prong-filigree-basket-solitaire-engagement-ring-item-551?a_aid=dmnd1357 Probably the version in platinum as my girlfriend has a few platinum rings and always talks positively …


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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