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Q&A: “Losing it Over Loose Diamonds”

By Mike Fried,

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Q&A: “Losing it Over Loose Diamonds”

I am a huge fan of your site both for useful information and a good laugh or two when the diamond searching has got me down. I am looking to get ready make the plunge here in the next month or so and have been looking for the perfect diamond to pop the question with. …


Q&A: Princess Diamond for $4K Budget: Premium or Ideal Cut?

First, your website is a great resource and it has made looking for a diamond much less stressful! I am looking for a diamond for my girlfriend’s engagement ring. I was hoping to get your opinions on a few diamonds and perhaps have recommendations for other diamonds that you may come across. Specifically, I am …


Q&A: $2K Budget for Round Diamond: Blue Nile or James Allen?

I am looking for a ring in around 2000$ budget, platinum setting. I have find few that I like on bluenile and would like to know ur opinion. I am looking for a 0.48 to 0.50 carat, G color, GIA ideal cut, depth 58% to 62% and table 53% to 58%. Here is what I …


Q&A: Best Cushion or Radiant Diamond for $8K Budget

Thank you very much for your education on the diamond industry. I had done a good bit of research before a friend recommended your site, and i was well prepared for the second-tier learning you offer. I also appreciate the James Allen recommendation, that site is great. I am looking at a fixed budget purchase …


Q&A: Cushion Cut Diamond for $3K Budget

Your site has been extremely helpful and educational. My boyfriend and I have been shopping for engagement rings for about a month. We have decided to purchase from James Allen. We have a budget of $3,000 for the diamond. I like a more square cut diamond and have been looking at cushion cut diamonds. I …


Q&A: Clueless about Diamond Shopping for Engagement Ring

I was wondering if you could kindly help/advise me on an engagement ring for my girlfriend. She’s 3 years older than me and she’s always felt a little sensitive about it so I’m not sure on whether Princess or Round or the setting. I’m looking for a 1.5-2ct and my budget is around 10-15k USD. …


Q&A: Best “True Hearts” Diamond for $8200 Budget

If you had to choose between these two diamonds – which would you choose? https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1317097.asp https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1344952.asp My budget is $8,200 max and I would like a diamond that shines and sparkles the most (hence why I am only looking at TH diamonds). I am open to Ideal cut diamonds but I have seen the TH …


Q&A: Best Asscher Cut Diamond for $10K Budget

Q&A: Best Asscher Cut Diamond for $10K Budget

[Q&A starts as response to this posting — click here] Ira- do you have any idea why this diamond seems to be so discounted for its color? i know the clarity is low – am i missing something???? the clarity seems to be miss categorized. James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. …


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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