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Q&A: “Need Your Expertise” to Find Round Diamond for $2500-$3000 Budget

By Mike Fried,

Clarity: VVS1

Q&A: “Need Your Expertise” to Find Round Diamond for $2500-$3000 Budget

I need your advices for the best diamond ring for me. I’d like the best looking diamond, with a lot of sparkling and shinning. I’ve selected some diamonds to show you, but if you find something better, i’d appreciate. https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1493112.asp (TrueHearts) https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VVS1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1516089.asp https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VVS1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1516065.asp https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1511161.asp https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1516028.asp Now about the ring, which one of these 2 rings …



Q&A: $20K Budget for Round Diamond: “Any help would be massively appreciated”

Q&A: $20K Budget for Round Diamond: “Any help would be massively appreciated”

I can see you have helped many.. I am looking at these two and wondering if I have made a good chouice. My budget is roughly 20k USD for a diamond. Here are my two picks so far. https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1379117.asp https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1334682.asp  Any help would be massively appreciated. James Allen James Allen is the leader in online …


Q&A: Buying Emerald or Princess Cut Diamond on JA from Spain

I want to buy the perfect engagement ring to my soon to be wife, She wants something she can wear it everyday but elegant and with style. My first question is that She likes Emerald diamonds but everyone has told me that they are not very sparking and I’d better buy her a princess or …


Q&A: Selecting Eye-Clean Princess Cut Diamond for $2K Budget

Interested in a particular ring setting from Jamesallen.com. Here is a link to the ring itself. https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/settings-with-sidestones/18kt-White-Gold-3-Stone-Pave-Set-Engagement-Ring.html For a center stone we have a loose budget of up to $2000. I have read all of your articles and have spent some time looking at many of Jamesallen’s selections. Here are a few I have found …


Q&A: Ira, Did I Make the Right Purchase on James Allen?

Your site is great and very informative. Thanks for your efforts. I have however, discovered it after I have made a purchase at James Allen. I hope you don’t mind (just for my peace of mind) to let me know if the diamond I purchased below would be eye clean with a lot of brilliance/sparkle …


Q&A: Cushion Cut Diamond for $3K Budget

Your site has been extremely helpful and educational. My boyfriend and I have been shopping for engagement rings for about a month. We have decided to purchase from James Allen. We have a budget of $3,000 for the diamond. I like a more square cut diamond and have been looking at cushion cut diamonds. I …


Q&A: 1.2 Carat Princess Cut Diamond

Hi! I love your site – SO much valuable information in just one place! I commend your hard work at it! I am just about ready to make an online purchase of a 1.21 carat princess cut diamond. On paper, everything looks wonderful, with the exception of my concern about the table %. Below are …


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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