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Q&A: “I would love to get your opinion on this stone!”

By Mike Fried,

Clarity: SI1

Q&A: “I would love to get your opinion on this stone!”

I feel bad about troubling you with something that has been discussed on your excellent website so exhaustively, but I am in the market for an engagement ring. I would like the stone to be round, and the setting pave or channel. I have selected the following diamond in the belief that it is eye-clean …


Q&A: Cushion Cut Help… Make that Round Cut

I have been working hard to save money with a plan to propose to my girlfriend by around August of this year (8 months from now) – I still have a good amount of saving to do, but when do you think I should begin to get really serious about my search for a ring? …


Q&A: Radiant Cut for $7K Budget

I’m looking for a Radiant cut which will have enough oomph to look good on a solitaire ring. From my research most people are saying around 1.2 carat is a good size which fits with my budget of $7,000 I found this one and it seems to be great but I thought I would check …


Q&A: Looking to Replace Pear Shape Diamond Ring

My wife’s diamond pear cut engagement ring was lost a few years ago and I am looking into replacing it. I am thinking of a platinum setting with 2 small pear shaped diamonds on each side of a main stone. I read your comments on color/clarity and I looked at the stones on James Allen …


Q&A: Help! Shopping on a Budget and Would Welcome Direction!

First off, I have to thank you for putting together such a fantastic website to educate newbie diamond buyers on what to look for and what to avoid. When I first started my journey to buy an engagement ring, all I had was a brief article on the 4 C’s that emphasized doing cursory diamond …


Q&A: Looking for 2 Ct. Center Stone for 3 Stone Ring

I love your site and am so grateful to learn from the valuable information you provide. I am originally from Dublin, Ireland now living in the US, buying a large engagement ring is not as common in Europe, but since I’m in the US now, I want to participate in the tradition here. I have …


Q&A: Looking for Eye-clean Round Cut on JA

My total budget is $4,700. Yellow Gold 18k Halo or Tiffany’s style setting Desired carat .90+ I checked out James Allen (obv open to others) like you’ve recommended and every time I find a diamond that’s VS2-S1 in the $$ zone, I see a lot (5-8) of black inclusions in the diamond under High Res …


Q&A: Looking for Eye-clean 1 Ct. Round Cut

Thanks for all the wonderful information on your site. I read your BN vs JA review and although JA has the advantage of actual diamond being pictured, their selection is rather limited. Plus, BN has more discounts as well. Here’s my budget and preferences and I could only find one that I think is eye …


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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