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Q&A: Choosing the Best Cut 3 Ct. Round Brilliant Diamond

By Mike Fried,

Color: G

Q&A: Choosing the Best Cut 3 Ct. Round Brilliant Diamond

Q&A: Choosing the Best Cut 3 Ct. Round Brilliant Diamond

Can you please give me your expert opinion of this diamond I am considering purchasing: GIA 1172328851 — SI1 3.18 carat triple xxx. Thank you very much! It’s well cut, but the inclusions are a concern there. Have you seen it in person? Because it’s a quite large diamond, you should be more careful about …


Q&A: Looking for the Best Oval-Shaped Diamond With a $2000 Budget

I’d like a suggestion for for the “prettiest” diamond I can buy for $2000. Also, how much should I expect to pay for a titanium mount, 14 carat gold ring and mounting? What shape diamond are you interested in? And what style setting (solitaire, pave/side stones/halo)? As for the titanium mountings, you will have to …



Q&A: Looking for a Cushion Shaped Diamond Ring With Around $12k Budget

Q&A: Looking for a Cushion Shaped Diamond Ring With Around $12k Budget

Hi, my fiance just put a deposit on a ring with a EGL cert and I was just wondering would it be reliable I can give pictures to show you? It’s a G colour with SI1 clarity. I wouldn’t recommend buying an EGL diamond at all: https://www.diamonds.pro/education/egl/. If he can get his deposit back, tell …


Q&A: Help Finding a .8 ct. Princess Cut Diamond for a Pave Setting

I’m looking for an engagement ring (one that I can also readily buy a matching band to 6 months down the road). Want a solitaire princess cut stone with diamonds in the band – can’t really decide between a pave vs channel set style, or something in between. Here’s a handful of potentials: www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/channel-set/18k-white-gold-channel-set-princess-cut-diamond-enagement-ring-item-58676?a_aid=dmnd1357 http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/diamond-settings/benchmark-small-pave-diamond-engagement-ring-2810.htm …


Q&A: Choosing a 1 Ct. Asscher Cut Diamond for a White Gold Pavé Setting

Hi Diamond Pro, I love the insights on your site! I’m on the hunt for an Asscher cut diamond around one carat in the $4500-5000 price range. I found a couple on James Allen that I think look nice but am not too confident in one or the other: www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/asscher-cut/1.04-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-sku-1028159?a_aid=dmnd1357 www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/asscher-cut/1.01-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-sku-1006147?a_aid=dmnd1357 Any advice on those …




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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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