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Q&A: Need Diamond ASAP for Brazil Proposal

By Mike Fried,

Clarity: VS1

Q&A: Need Diamond ASAP for Brazil Proposal

Congratulations for this wonderful website! It really helped me to understand more about diamonds and have the courage to buy an engagement ring online. As you recommended, I’ll buy my from James Allen because I don’t want to take any chances with the stone. I’ll be proposing my girlfriend in few days in Brazil, so …


Q&A: Searching for Princess Cut on $1K Budget

Hi, i am looking to buy a princess cut diamond , my budget for the diamond alone is $1000 approx . I have been searching on bluenile.com, i have found them too be not bad ? i would very much appreciate your help, thank you James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond …


Q&A: “Your site has, hands-down, been my go-to resource…”

After nearly four and a half years of dating, I’m more than ready to propose to my wonderful girlfriend. I’ve read, and read, and then read some more regarding the various aspects of engagement ring shopping (mostly on your awesome site!). I feel as though I have a decent grasp of the four C’s, and …


Q&A: Looking for 1.3 Ct. Round Diamond for Custom Setting

I am starting my search of an engagement ring, and I found your site to be by far the most informative and impartial source of information so far! Thank you very much! I was wondering if I could get some advice from you on a loose diamond selection for an engagement ring. I have chosen …


Q&A: Looking for Princess Cut for $2500 Budget

Q&A: Looking for Princess Cut for $2500 Budget

I’m looking for a .75 – 1.0 princess cut diamond in the $2500.00 – $2800.00 range. Any suggestions would be great. 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 diamond inventory online …


Q&A: Looking for Round Diamond for WG/Pt Solitaire Setting

I decided to take ask my girlfriend of 4 years to marry me on our next vacation during christmas. We’ll be traveling to Argentina, and I thought it would be a romantic place to pop the question. I’m not into jewelry and have never really worn any, so i’d like to thank you for your …


Q&A: Looking for Round Diamond for Danhov Solitaire Bezel Setting

Hi T.A.D. — I am looking to buy a round diamond and have a jeweler set the stone in a Danhov petite solitaire bezel setting (LE100). The general specs I’m looking at are 1.3-1.4 carats, G or maybe even F color, VS1 or maybe even VVS2 clarity, triple Ex cut, no culet, perhaps no or …



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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