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Q&A: Best 2Ct+ Princess Cut Diamond w/Top Table/Depth Percentages

By Mike Fried,

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Q&A: Best 2Ct+ Princess Cut Diamond w/Top Table/Depth Percentages

Hi. I’m looking for a very good princess cut. I know your specs and like the idea of that table size and percentage depth, but I haven’t been able to find anything really good on James Allen. Perhaps I’m being a bit too picky, but I saw a post from you that you wrote about …


Q&A: Irishman in Japan Looking for Princess Cut Diamond Ring

Q&A: Irishman in Japan Looking for Princess Cut Diamond Ring

Hello, thanks for your helpful website. Was looking for a good engagement ring with my girlfriend online yesterday but had no idea what websites to look at so I just looked at the websites from a couple of brick and mortar shops in Northern Ireland (which I come from and no longer live in). I …


Q&A: Looking for a Diamond with “a lot of sparkle” for 3 Stone Setting

Thank you for putting together this site. It has been very helpful. I am currently looking for an engagement ring in the $10,000 – $11,000 range and like this setting: https://www.jamesallen.com/design-your-three-stone-ring/ring/item_260-4145.asp For the diamond, I am interested in one with a lot of sparkle, so I found this Hearts and Arrows diamond: https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1418798.asp Is this …


Q&A: Looking for Best 0.5 Ct. Round Diamond for $1500 Budget

My fiancé and I are planning to purchase my engagement ring from James Allen in the next few days and we would like your help in choosing the best diamond for our budget. We are looking to get at least 0.5 carats. Here is the setting we have chosen: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/-18k-White-Gold-Pave-Set-Diamond-Engagement-Ring.html We are hoping to spend …


Q&A: In the Market for a Diamond Pendant Anniversary Gift

I am in the market to buy a diamond pendant for my wife for our anniversary. What I’m looking for is a round cut diamond in the 1 carat neighborhood. For me value is important – I don’t want to waste any money on stuff that cannot be determined with the naked eye. Seems like …


Q&A: Advice on Purchasing an Emerald Cut

My wife lost the diamond from her engagement ring several years ago – just fell out of the setting unnoticed. We have an anniversary coming up – and I would like to finally get her a new (replacement) engagement ring. My budget is $15,000 – $20,000 (inclusive of the setting). We’ve been married long enough, …



Q&A: Looking for Round 1 Ct+ Diamond for Sidestone Setting

I posted on one of your other pages as well, but I’m looking for the best 1ct+ diamond I can find to fit this ring: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/settings-with-sidestones/ring/item_58-1935.asp We will be getting the matching wedding band as well. Thanks! James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging technology is the same as …


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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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