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Q&A: Looking for Princess Cut for $3500 Budget

By Mike Fried,

Clarity: VVS1

Q&A: Looking for Princess Cut for $3500 Budget

I just found your site today and you have really great advice and guidance. Your advice about the importance of being able to see a picture of a diamond (to make sure it is eye clean) when shopping online has been extremely helpful. Over the past few weeks I have been searching for a loose …


Q&A: Looking for Round Cut Under $6K

I am a big fan of your website and have read most of the Diamond buying articles and tips. I am looking to buy a Round Brilliant diamond for under $6K. I want to get the biggest “eye-clean” diamond for my money and as such do NOT mind buying a stone with K (or better) …


Q&A: Mom Looking for Diamond for Son Set to Propose

I have learned a lot from your site, but am still not sure once I start looking at the diamonds. I am looking for something up to $6,000 just in the loose round diamond. I am looking for my son who travels a lot and doesn’t have time to research diamonds. He would like to …


Q&A: Looking for Emerald Cut for $3K Budget

I’m looking to purchase an emerald cut with solitaire mounting. I’ve visited a couple of the local jewelers and have found a couple of diamonds that fit my budget ($3000 including mounting). The first is a .88 ct, H, SI1 emerald cut with the diamond priced at $2300. The second is a .52 ct, D, …


Q&A: GF Prefers Small Round Cut Diamond

I am looking at this less than 1carat diamond for a sub 1500 budget, can you please let me know what you think. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.43-carat-e-color-vvs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-156907?a_aid=dmnd1357 Your answer is much appreciated. 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 …


Q&A: Looking for 1.25-1.35 Cts. for $10K Budget

This is for a center stone on a thin channel 4 or 5 small diamond each side band in white gold. Her ring finger is 4.25. At the jeweler we ended up liking the most a 1.30 H SI2 GIA stone which was offered at 9,000. Seems James Allen has got better options for my …


Q&A: Need Help Narrowing Down Selection of 4 Stones

I’m on James Allen website right now trying to narrow down my picks. I have 4 diamonds to choose from. 2 in the 1.5 carat range and 2 in the 1.2 carat range. If it were up to you which 2 would you choose? Here are the links for the 1.5 carat stones: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.51-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-178806?a_aid=dmnd1357 https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.50-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-73760?a_aid=dmnd1357 …


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

Hi, I wrote a while back and I’ve narrowed it down since then. I’d like to get a small oval diamond ring, and would like your feedback. First, diamond size. My girlfriend has small fingers – her ring size is 3.75 – so I’m happy to get a small diamond – I was thinking .6 …


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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