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Q&A: Choosing a Round Diamond For a White Gold Pave Setting on a $7,000 Total Budget

Last Updated On: July 16, 2018

Looking for a diamond for an engagement ring. Have used some of your criteria to pick out a few but would be interested in some advice. Can you tell me what style of setting (solitaire, halo, pave or other), metal (platinum/white or yellow gold) and shape of diamond you’re looking for? Also, what’s your approximate …

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Q&A: Help Finding a Pair of .80 Ctw. Round Cut Diamond Stud Earrings for Around $1,600

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Hi, I’m looking to buy a pair of diamond stud earrings. My budget is £1200 for the stones only. I am based in UK and would prefer to buy from Blue Nile. I’d love the stones to be 0.3-0.5 carat. I would appreciate your help. Thank you. We have great experiences with Blue Nile jewelry: …

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Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a White Gold Filigree Ring for Under $6,000 In Total

Last Updated On: July 10, 2018

My boyfriend and I just got an engaged and we’re trying to buy an engagement ring. I’ve read your website “cover to cover” and I feel like I know what I’m doing now, but I’m still afraid of getting ripped off. Here are the specs we’re looking for. BUDGET: <6K total (diamond + setting + …

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Q&A: Help Finding a Round Diamond for a White Gold Petite Pave Within a $6k-$7.5k Budget

Last Updated On: July 10, 2018

Hello, I’ve been using your website to educate myself about diamonds while searching on jamesallen and bluenile. I’m struggling with knowing if the diamond I want to purchase is really the best one I can buy. If you have some time, would you be able to help me out? Admittedly I get a bit of …

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Q&A: Choosing a 2.00 Ct. Best Cut Round Diamond With a $18-25k Budget

Last Updated On: July 6, 2018

Hi, Thank you for all of your advice and support. I’m seeking an engagement ring for my girl and hoping you could please assist. I am thinking the below characteristics. I was hoping to hear your opinion on the following stones and see if there were others you could suggest? Thanks again in advance! – …

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Q&A: Looking for a .80 Ct. Round Diamond for a White Gold Solitaire or Pave Setting With a $3,500 Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Hi, Looking for an engagement ring around $4,500 (CAD). Sorry for not being more discerning, my search is pretty wide open. I’m looking for a solitaire or a ring with a small sidestone setting. I’m currently looking at Blue Nile (but am open to James Allen too). I really have no idea what i’m doing …

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Q&A: Help Finding a Round Diamond for a White Gold Halo Setting With a $5k Total Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2018

Our budget is $5000 but we found a round halo setting for a .5 carat round cut diamond that we really like for $1300. Since we like the smaller diamond size, would you recommend getting a really great diamond or getting a decently good diamond and just coming in way under budget? Feel free to …

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Q&A: Help Choosing an Oval-Cut Diamond for a Yellow Gold Ring With $5,300 Total Budget And Shipping to the UK

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Hi there, my fiance and I are looking to purchase an oval solitaire engagement ring online, and have narrowed our choice down quite a lot. Our budget is around GBP 4000 including the setting, VAT, and diamond. At the moment, we are looking at these two rings, one from James Allen and one from Blue …

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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.