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Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Brilliant for a Pavé Ring With Shipping to Australia and $3,500 Total Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Hello, We live in Australia so are looking for an engagement ring that can be shipped here. I’ve been doing a bit of research and found that the price of the rings online are substantially lower than walking into a shop. The whole process is quite overwhelming though! I’ve been looking at Blue Nile and …

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Q&A: Help Finding a 2 Ct. Round Diamond for a Rose Gold Solitaire for Under $13,500 In Total

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Hi there, I am looking to buy loose diamonds to be made into a ring here in the UK. I have read through your excellent posts but need a hand as I am thinking of having a central round stone with two pear shaped stones either side. As I am buying them loose myself I …

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Q&A: Help Finding a 2 Ct. Oval-Shaped Diamond With Up to $25,000 Budget

Last Updated On: December 24, 2017

Hello! We are looking to purchase an oval diamond that is 2+ carats. The setting I like is aprox $3,500 and we don’t want to spend more than $25,000. The jeweler that makes the setting I like said they recently had a 2.10 DSI1 that retailed at $24,150. Does this seems accurate? We’re wanting to …

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Q&A: Help Locating the Best Cut Round Diamond Online With Up to $9,000 Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

I’ve been doing research online, in store, and through friends regarding buying an engagement ring. I’ve heard different answers all down the board in terms of “best” buy. I’ve been reading your site and it seems that I validly should ask you guys as experts, so here is what I have. First question, is it …

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Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a Solitaire With Up to $3,800 Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Good day, I’m located in Australia and I’m looking for the classic engagement ring with the one carat diamond in the price range 4000-5000 AUD inc. postage and tax. It has to be timeless classic design, which I believe would be a solitaire with the single diamond. The material depends on the final price, if …

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Q&A: Choosing a Round Brilliant for a Blue Nile Nouveau Solitaire with Around $4,500 Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Hello, I am interested in buying an engagement ring with an eye-clean 0.85-1.00 carat round diamond. I quite like this setting: Blue Nile Petite Nouveau Four Claw Solitaire Engagement Ring Could you help me pick a diamond? I was looking at these two (both 0.9 carat): 1) Blue Nile LD08066526 2) Blue Nile LD08185130 What …

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Q&A: Choosing a Cushion Cut Diamond for a White Gold Halo Setting With Around $7k Budget

Last Updated On: November 10, 2017

Hello, I’m looking for a diamond roughly somewhere between 1.2 – 1.6 carat. In your opinion, would I get more “bang for my buck” with something in the I-H, VS2-SI1 range that is eye clear and on the top end of my carat range, OR something G-F, VVSI1-VS1 with a smaller carat weight? All other …

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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.