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Q&A: Help Finding a 2-2.5 Ct. Round Diamond for a White Gold Verragio Setting

By Mike Fried,

Color: H


Q&A: Choosing the Best Cushion or Princess Cut Diamond With $5-6k Budget

Q&A: Choosing the Best Cushion or Princess Cut Diamond With $5-6k Budget

Hi, first thank you for your help. As I was reading through the info admittedly it became somewhat overwhelming. You mentioned somewhere on the page that you could recommend some diamonds based on a few things. My budget I’m looking at $5-6000, possibly more. My girlfriend has mentioned liking cushion cut and princess diamond cut …


Q&A: Choosing an Emerald Cut Diamond for a Platinum Tapered Baguette Setting with Around $6k Budget

Hi, I’m looking to buy a platinum ring with an emerald centre and two tapered baguettes as side stones: www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/side-stones/platinum-tapered-baguette-diamond-engagement-ring-item-1206?a_aid=dmnd1357 Having read your website I picked out this stone: www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/1.41-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-sku-2043811?a_aid=dmnd1357 It seems by far the best value for money for the kind of size, and to me it appears pretty much eye-clean despite being SI1. …






Q&A: Choosing a Round Diamond for a White Gold Solitaire Pendant

I’m looking for a well cut, eye clean, round brilliant diamond for a white gold solitaire pendant necklace. My budget is $1200 for the diamond alone. I’m looking for something in the H/I/J color and SI clarity range (and am open to advice on a different parameters). Because the pendant design is from James Allen, …


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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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