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Q&A: Picking the Best Diamond for Long Thin Fingers with About $7k-$10k Budget for the Stone

By Mike Fried,

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Q&A: Choosing a +/- 1 Ct. Emerald Cut Diamond Within $5-6k Budget

Hello, I’m looking for a 1ct (ish) emerald cut diamond and a nice solitaire or 3 stone setting to go with it. My budget is 5-6000 USD for the complete ring. As I know from spending numerous hours reading your site and others, I know cut matters a lot, and that cut isn’t graded by …


Q&A: Looking for an Eye-Clean Round Diamond for a Platinum Solitaire Ring with Around $2500 Budget

Greetings from The Netherlands 🙂 I’ve really enjoyed learning more about diamonds from the various vendors and this particularly great website. My budget is around 3500 dollar for the ring and diamond. I really like this design: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/platinum-tapered-six-prong-filigree-basket-solitaire-engagement-ring-item-551?a_aid=dmnd1357 Probably the version in platinum as my girlfriend has a few platinum rings and always talks positively …


Q&A: Torn Between Three Small Round Diamonds for Under $430 Budget

Hey guys, I’m so glad to find your site. I have a quandary that I’m hoping you can help me with. I am looking to buy a sort of pre-engagement ring, which means I am looking for a small diamond. Without regard to setting yet, I have been running between Brian Gavin, James Allen, and …




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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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