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Q&A: Looking for Cushion Cut for $5K Budget

By Mike Fried,

Clarity: SI1

Q&A: Looking for Cushion Cut for $5K Budget

Looking for some diamond recommendations. Cushion cut that will be set in a yellow gold setting. My budget is around $5000 for the diamond. James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging technology is the same as inspecting a diamond with a jeweler’s loupe. They have the largest exclusive loose …


Q&A: Looking for Pear-Cut for $5K Budget

I am looking for a pear diamond on James Allen, with a flexible budget of around $5000 for the center stone of a 3 stone ring set in platinum. I would rather not choose a color lower than H, and want to make sure the diamond is eye clean, with a ratio of between 1.5 …


Q&A: Looking for Best Pear Cut for $5500 Budget

I am in the market for a pear cut loose diamond (for an engagement ring). I went to my local jeweler and he showed me a beautiful 1.01 ct, G, SI2 for $5500. I went to the James Allen site and saw diamonds with similar specs for almost $2000 less! I would prefer to buy …


Q&A: Looking for Best Round Cut for YG Solitaire Setting

You have an AMAZING website and I check it out daily trying to educate myself. I know at this point she wants yellow gold and round cut and have been looking exclusively at James Allen based on your feedback. I don’t plan on proposing until the end of June however I was curious when I …


Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for “Classic” Solitaire Setting

I have a budget of $7,000 to $9,000 for a diamond (range is due to the fact I’m still undecided about setting type/metal). I am very impressed by how helpful you are, and was wondering whether you could suggest a few good candidates. Following you advice, would not want to compromise on a great cut …


Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for WG Solitaire on Small Budget

I am considering these diamonds from JA. I’d like your thoughts, Thanks $660 Specifications for Item #: 1525008 Shape: Round Carat Weight: 0.44 Cut: Excellent Color: K Clarity: SI1 Certificate: GIA Depth: 62.4% Table: 56.0% Polish: Excellent Symmetry: Excellent Girdle: Culet: None Fluorescence: None Measurements: 4.87*4.86*3.03 Crown Angle: 35.0 Crown %: Pavilion Angle: 41.0 Pavilion …


Q&A: Looking for 1.5-2Ct. Round Cut for $12K Budget

Hello. I am in the process of buying an engagement ring to propose to my girlfriend. I am set on buying either a Platinum solitare setting or the Platinum Cathedral Channel Set Diamond Engagement Ring from James Allen. I am looking for a round cut diamond. My budget for the diamond is between 10-12k (if …


Q&A: Looking for Round Diamond for $1500 Budget

I am looking to buy an engagement ring for my future wife. I already chose the setting on James Allen Web site: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/18k-white-gold-pave-halo-and-twisted-shank-solitaire-11195w.html?module=setting It is a $1450 18k white gold setting. I am now looking for the best round diamond to go with it while keeping the price of the ring around $3000. This means …


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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