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Q&A: One Carat Round Diamond for $8K Budget

By Mike Fried,

Color: E

Q&A: One Carat Round Diamond for $8K Budget

I am looking for a round excellent cut diamond, 0.95 to 1.05 carat, G or better in color, SI1/VS2 or better in clarity, GIA or AGS. I’d prefer not to spend more than $8K. Thank you very much for your help! James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging technology …



Q&A: Seeking Ideal Princess Cut Diamond for $6K Budget

Big fan of you and your site. I’ve been looking on and off for a diamond for a while now. I thought I wanted to buy her something around the 1.25 range but when I looked at one in person it was just too big for her finger. Now I think I want to find …


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: “Best Budget Diamond” for $6K Budget

Hello, Ira. Thanks for your site, it’s very good. I’m a huge web surfer and I think you’ve got great info. I have settled on the setting: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/channelset-rings/ring/item_57-171_design.asp?module=setting I am looking for the best budget diamond. In the past I’ve always (I was married before) been told to buy a D or an E, VVS2, …


Q&A: Looking for Ideal Princess for My Ideal Princess

Q&A: Looking for Ideal Princess for My Ideal Princess

I have the setting I want but can use some help picking out the main stone. Below is the setting. https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/settings-with-sidestones/-18k-White-Gold-Channel-Set-Diamond-Engagement-Ring.html Item #: 17152W I want don’t want a main stone that looks too small for the ring and I also want something that looks very clean. I looked at Kay’s and compared a regular …


Q&A: “Perfect Diamond” for Yellow Gold Setting on $3K Budget

Hi! I am trying to help my boyfriend find the perfect diamond for me, for around 3,000 dollars. The setting is yellow gold, it has a round halo with pave diamond accents. http://www.shaneco.com/Catalog/Default.aspx?C0=111&C111=112&C112=3&C3=95&A1=Metal|Yellow+Gold it is the second ring down on the left, it costs $ 895 dollars. We are using the site called Shane Co. …


Q&A: Seeking Cushion Cut Diamond for $4K Budget

I’ve read through a few of your articles and one in particular scared me a fair bit. I’m talking about the one where you compared a VS1 (I think?) diamond against a I3 (again, I think?) diamond and examined the inclusions. Your analysis identified a stark black mark in the VS1 diamond, whilst the I3 …


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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