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Q&A: Looking for 2nd Opinion on Princess Cut for $6500 Budget

By Mike Fried,

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Q&A: Looking for 2nd Opinion on Princess Cut for $6500 Budget

Thanks for having such a great site with lots of information. After reading your article on princess cuts I have found this diamond via James Allen. Link is below: https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1543531.asp Just wondering if this would be good value and looking at a budget of $6500 for the loose stone. Any advice or alternatives would be …


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Before I start — Thanks for sharing your knowledge! This site is awesome! I am about to purchase this particular diamond. https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-IF-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1510893.asp – What do you think about this diamond? – What really got my attention is the price for this diamond. The only negative I could see is the fluorescence. Anything I’m missing here? …


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I decided to take ask my girlfriend of 4 years to marry me on our next vacation during christmas. We’ll be traveling to Argentina, and I thought it would be a romantic place to pop the question. I’m not into jewelry and have never really worn any, so i’d like to thank you for your …


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Hi T.A.D. — I am looking to buy a round diamond and have a jeweler set the stone in a Danhov petite solitaire bezel setting (LE100). The general specs I’m looking at are 1.3-1.4 carats, G or maybe even F color, VS1 or maybe even VVS2 clarity, triple Ex cut, no culet, perhaps no or …


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I would like your opinion on this diamond and if you think I can find a better option for the money? I can put up to 1.5 ct in the setting I like. It is $8120 Shape: Princess Carat Weight: 1.25 Cut: Excellent Color: G Clarity: VS2 Certificate: GIA Depth: 73.3% Table: 69.0% Polish: Excellent …


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Was recommended to your site from a friend whom you helped purchase a diamond. I was hoping you could lend some advice on a particular diamond on James Allen, and perhaps your overall insight. I am looking to buy a radiant cut (what the GF wants) in a halo setting with pauve diamonds on the …


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I thought I had everything figured out until I discovered your site. I had done some basic research and I had decided on a diamond similar to the following: Blue Nile LD02972088 My thought process was that I’d sacrifice carat size and upgrade the other categories like clarity and color. After reading your site, it …


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Q&A: Looking for 2Ct.+ Princess or Round Cut in Australia

I’m just looking to purchase a Princess Cut diamond and details below: Diamond Details Price: AU$ 30,891 Carat weight: 2.05 Cut: Good Colour: D Clarity: VVS1 Depth %: 72.5% Table %: 79% Polish: Excellent Symmetry: Very Good Girdle: Slightly Thick to Thick Culet: None Fluorescence: Medium Blue Measurements: 7.07 x 6.84 x 4.96 mm Length/width …


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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