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Q&A: Choosing a Radiant Cut Diamond for a Rose Gold Solitaire With Up to $5,000 Budget

By Mike Fried,

Clarity: VVS1


Q&A: Help Choosing a Cushion Cut Diamond for a Halo Setting for Under $8,000 In Total

Hi! I’m looking for a cushion cut diamond for this setting from James Allen: www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/halo/14k-white-gold-round-split-band-diamond-halo-engagement-ring-item-49498?a_aid=dmnd1357 I’d like something over 1.0 carat as it’s a pretty substantial setting and spend less than $8,000. Everytime I think I’ve found the one, the expert gemologist dings it based on the crown/pavilion angles or the depth. Can you help? …



Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a Solitaire With a $10-12k Budget

Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a Solitaire With a $10-12k Budget

Hello! Great informative site. I’m looking for a ring, budget around $10k. Round/classic with a simple single stone silver colored setting. I probably have a lot of questions that don’t have simple answers. Is $10K enough? Or is that a threshold where $12k would go exponentially further? Is that budget correct if I want something …



Q&A: Help Choosing the Best 1.5 Ct. Emerald Cut Diamond

Sir/Ma’am, Good morning, and I hope this email finds you well. My girlfriend and I are looking into having an engagement ring custom-made, and I’ve found your educational articles very useful, so I wanted to see if your team could help us make sense of a stone we’ve been viewing on the James Allen website. …



Q&A: Help choosing an Asscher Cut Diamond for a Platinum Halo Setting Within a $4k Budget

Hi there. Firstly, many thanks for the wealth of helpful information presented on your site. I am trying to identify the best Asscher cut diamond for the following setting: www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/halo/platinum-octagon-halo-diamond-engagement-ring-item-50004?a_aid=dmnd1357 I think I’ve essentially narrowed it down to 2 choices: 1. www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/halo/platinum-octagon-halo-diamond-engagement-ring-item-50004?a_aid=dmnd1357 2. www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/asscher-cut/0.73-carat-e-color-vs1-clarity-sku-2201539?a_aid=dmnd1357 Of the above, which do you feel would be the better …


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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