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Q&A: Choosing an Emerald Cut Diamond for a Channel Setting With Up to $2,000 Budget

By Mike Fried,

Color: F


Q&A: Choosing an Oval-Shaped Diamond With a $4k Total Budget

Hi there! My fiance and I have been in the market for an engagement ring for a couple of months, and we’ve been relying on your website a lot in this process, so thank you for providing such a great resource and all the time and effort you have put into this! It is refreshing …


Q&A: Help Deciding Betweeen Pairs of Diamond Earrings

Hello – I am looking to buy diamond stud earrings. I was searching online for information to educate myself, and enjoyed your article. Went to a jewelry store yesterday and tried on some 1.42 and 1.80 ctw, G color, SI1 earrings. They didn’t provide info on the cut although I am sure I could have …


Q&A: Looking for a Round Diamond for a Yellow Gold Setting for Around $60k

  After reading various sites, I think I’ve narrowed down what I’m probably looking for in the 4 C’s to maximize my budget and what I think she’d want. Yellow Gold band, Round, 3.00-3.50 carats, ideal cut, E or F color, and VVS2 (ish). Obviously, that’s not a cheap diamond ($50-60k)… But do you think …




Q&A: Choosing a 1.5 Ct. Round Diamond for Under $10k Budget

Q&A: Choosing a 1.5 Ct. Round Diamond for Under $10k Budget

As everybody else I am looking for the perfectly shining diamond. I am looking for something up to or around 1.50 ct. Would you manage to tell me, generally speaking, in which price range should a top quality diamond should be? I am looking at GIA 6235124611 – 1.50, F, VS2 XXX. Do you think …


Q&A: Help Choosing a 3 Ct. Round Diamond for a Yellow Gold Solitaire Setting

After reading various sites, I think I’ve narrowed down what I’m probably looking for in the 4 Cs to maximize my budget and what I think she’d want. Yellow gold band, round, 3.00-3.50 carats, ideal cut, E or F color, and VVS2 (ish). Obviously, that’s not a cheap diamond ($50-60k)… but do you think that’s …


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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