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Q&A: Am I on the Right Track for a Princess Cut Diamond?

By Mike Fried,

Color: H

Q&A: Am I on the Right Track for a Princess Cut Diamond?

I’m shopping for an engagement ring and came across your site. I know my girlfriend’s favourite is the princess cut and I was originally looking for something in a colour E-F but after reading your bottom line recommendations I’m reconsidering. What do you think about these ones? Am I on the right track? https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Very-Good-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1533870.asp https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1540047.asp …


Q&A: Looking for 1.5-2Ct. Round Cut for $12K Budget

Hello. I am in the process of buying an engagement ring to propose to my girlfriend. I am set on buying either a Platinum solitare setting or the Platinum Cathedral Channel Set Diamond Engagement Ring from James Allen. I am looking for a round cut diamond. My budget for the diamond is between 10-12k (if …


Q&A: Looking for Princess Cut Diamond for $4K Budget

I really appreciate your site! This has definitely been the best resource i’ve found yet. Anyway, to my question: I’m looking to get a princess cut diamond, and I’m trying to budget about 5,000 in total. My understanding is that settings run for about 1.5k so I think I’m looking for a diamond running at …


Q&A: Need Diamond ASAP for Brazil Proposal

Congratulations for this wonderful website! It really helped me to understand more about diamonds and have the courage to buy an engagement ring online. As you recommended, I’ll buy my from James Allen because I don’t want to take any chances with the stone. I’ll be proposing my girlfriend in few days in Brazil, so …


Q&A: Searching for Princess Cut on $1K Budget

Hi, i am looking to buy a princess cut diamond , my budget for the diamond alone is $1000 approx . I have been searching on bluenile.com, i have found them too be not bad ? i would very much appreciate your help, thank you James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond …


Q&A: Looking for Round Diamond for WG Ring on $8K Budget

I’m looking for a round diamond for a white gold engagement ring. My Budget is $7000-8000 for the diamond itself. I would like to get the biggest eye-clean diamond that I can, but I would be happy to buy a larger diamond with an inclusion that can be hidden under a prong. I would really …


Q&A: “Your site has, hands-down, been my go-to resource…”

After nearly four and a half years of dating, I’m more than ready to propose to my wonderful girlfriend. I’ve read, and read, and then read some more regarding the various aspects of engagement ring shopping (mostly on your awesome site!). I feel as though I have a decent grasp of the four C’s, and …


Q&A: Looking for 0.9-1.0 Ct. Round Diamond for WG Solitaire Setting

I am looking for an engagement solitaire ring and finding has been daunting task so far, so your advice is greatly appreciated. My budget on the diamond is $4800. Below is what I am looking for: Shape: Round Carat Weight: 0.9 – 1 Cut: Excellent Color: around H Clarity: VS2 – SI2 James Allen James …


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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