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Q&A: Square, Asscher, or Cushion Cut Diamond?

By Mike Fried,

Clarity: VVS1

Q&A: Square, Asscher, or Cushion Cut Diamond?

I’m looking for a square cut diamond in an antique or antique reproduction setting. I generally prefer the radiant cut, but the attached ring is assher and I really like the setting. http://antiqueengagementrings.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=2527 I really like this ring. It’s over 2 carats. My first concern is color – J – while you recommend H or …


Q&A: Round Brilliant between $6,500 and $7,500

I am searching for a ring imminently and have been reading your site for a few months. Thanks for all the work you’ve done and invaluable information. Based on what I’ve learned from your site, I have been looking at round brilliants in the I – SI1 & SI2 range. I really don’t want to …


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Q&A: Cushion Cut Diamond For $10-$15,000

The following question came to us from Matt from Houston: Thanks for providing this website… It has been a wealth of useful information for me 🙂 I’m planning to get engaged early next year and have started to take a look at rings. Based on your article about Diamond Stud Earrings, I have pretty much …


Q&A: Round 1.25 Carat for $6-7K Budget

I am looking for a round diamond in the $5500 to $7000 range for this setting: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire-rings/ring/item_57-1933_design.asp?module=setting?a_aid=dmnd1357 Based on the recommendations on your site I am looking in the 1.25 carat range with H-I color, excellent cut, and ’eye-clean’ clarity (SI1-VS2). I would also be happy to get faint to medium florescence, but it is …


Q&A: Best Round, Princess, or Radiant for $4000 Budget

I’m looking for a solitaire diamond ring for my wife. My budget would ideally be under $4000-4500 and I would like the best stone for the money. I’m looking at stones between 0.80 – 0.95 carat that are round or princess cut. My wife likes sparkly stones, so it would need to have an ideal …


Q&A: Princess Cut, Fluorescence & Sapphires

I am currently in the planning stage of ring shopping, and you website has been incredibly helpful. After reading through your site, and doing lots of recon, I’ve been looking at diamonds and settings trying to make a plan and a budget. I do have a few questions: After browsing through settings on James Allen, …


Q&A: Round Cut Diamond to Fit $7-8,000 Budget

First off and I know you get it a lot but your website is one of the most informative sites on this or any topic that I have seen! As an engineer I love the scientific aspect of diamond shopping. Your site was great in educating me and allowing me to search for the best …


Q&A: Two Carat Diamond Stud Earrings

Great web site. Thank you for providing all this great insight. I’m interested in buying a 2 carat total weight round diamond studs in a white gold 4 prong wire basket setting for my wife. I wanted to ask if you would consider helping me pick one (either through an online vendor or your buying …


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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