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Q&A: Choosing a Center Diamond for an Art-Nouveau Pave Wedding Set With a $5500 – $6500 Budget

By Mike Fried,

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Q&A: Choosing a Vintage Diamond Ring With $2,500 Total Budget

You previously assisted with locating some diamond earrings, could you help again with an engagement ring please? Thanks in advance. Can you tell me what shape diamond, style setting (solitaire, pave/side stones, halo) and metal (yellow gold, white gold, platinum) are you looking for? Also, what is your ballpark budget? I was thinking that it …


Q&A: Looking for a Marquise Cut Diamond Set in Platinum

Second marriage. I love the marquise cut with platinum setting and would like the ring to serve engagement and wedding purposes or could include a band. Want elegance for size 8 musician’s hands. Budget 7500. I have been reading your site and researching the JA site for weeks, rather overwhelming. Thanks. I found this diamond …


Q&A: Looking for a Cushion Cut Diamond for a Tacori Setting at Since1910

Thank you for a very informative and interesting website. What is your opinion on the website www.since1910.com? I have been on their website several times and the reviews seem to be very good regarding it. My fiancee would like a Tacori engagement ring and the prices seem competitive and cheaper than retail. What is your …


Q&A: Looking for a Floating Diamond Necklace

Q&A: Looking for a Floating Diamond Necklace

Looking for floating diamond necklace with a budget of $1000 to $1200. Is it best to find a diamond and then have it put in a setting of that necklace? Should I call Blue Nile? You are leaning towards the right direction. It’s a good idea to cherry-pick the best diamond and then have it …


Q&A: Choosing a Cushion Cut Diamond from Brian Gavin

I have been looking online at diamonds. I was originally looking for a 1 ct cushion but after finding this Brian Gavin cushion signature 0.711 it appears to have the same face size as 1ct with having the extra sparkle. Would I be correct and do you think this is a good buy? AGS #104083556038 …


Q&A: Looking for a 1 Ct. Canadian Diamond from James Allen for Jeff Cooper’s Pavé

Hello, I am looking for a 1 carat round CanadaMark loose diamond on James Allen. I was looking at these three and wanted your opinion. The diamond will go into the Jeff Cooper Chaya setting. www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.13-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2268732?a_aid=dmnd1357 www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.01-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2268777?a_aid=dmnd1357 www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.01-carat-g-color-vvs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2268787?a_aid=dmnd1357 The CanadaMark certification is important to my girlfriend and these are probably the only three in my …


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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