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

By Mike Fried,

Color: F

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. …



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Q&A: Looking for Advice on Emerald and Princess Cut Diamonds

Hello Diamonds Pro, It’s great that you offer advice! I’m hoping you can advise on whether the level of ‘sparkle’ for the below 2 diamonds will be good based on their parameters (I’ve included all info I have :))? I’m concerned about the cut given that GIA do not grade these diamonds. EMERALD CUT Measurements …


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Dear Diamonds Pro, My budget is anywhere from $13,000-$18,000. I like the JA Platinum Cushion Outline Pave Engagement Ring: www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/halo/platinum-cushion-outline-pave-engagement-ring-item-49998?a_aid=dmnd1357 And a diamond: www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.50-carat-d-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-2602402?a_aid=dmnd1357 I found a great looking diamond at Blue Nile: Blue Nile LD08336385 I’m not sure if going with the Blue Nile diamond is necessary given the setting that I’m looking for. …




Q&A: Looking for an Emerald or Oval Diamond With a $5,500 Total Budget

Q&A: Looking for an Emerald or Oval Diamond With a $5,500 Total Budget

Hi there. Could I please get the Blue Nile coupon? Thanks for your comparative review. Glad they have improved as most other reviews out there aren’t as great. Sure, I’m happy to help: [contact us for your own unique coupon code] I’m also happy to help you select a diamond or review the one you …


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Hello, I recently bought an engagement ring for my girlfriend from Kay Jewelers. They sold me a heart shaped diamond that was .91 carats, H color and I1 in clarity. The diamond itself was originally over $5000 and they said they would give me a deal for $4600. I had a trade in that I …


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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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