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Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for Pt Sidestone Setting

By Mike Fried,

Color: H

Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for Pt Sidestone Setting

I’ve had great pleasure in getting your insights into what to look for when buying diamonds but have a few questions. If I have a budget of £4500 and would like a round billiant diamond. Ideally I would like something with atleast 1 carrot of weight what diamonds or websites could you reccomend? I cam …


Q&A: Princess or Round for Platinum Solitaire Setting

I am interested in purchasing a solitaire diamond for an engagement ring. I have spent quite a bit of time reviewing the information on your website and find it extremely informative, but as I started looking at various stones realized I desperately needed some professional guidance. I’m interested in round or princess shape diamond–she would …


Q&A: Looking for Princess Cut for Three Stone Setting

Q&A: Looking for Princess Cut for Three Stone Setting

I am shopping for a ring for my girlfriend of 5 years. I visit your site often and have gotten most of my information from here and have really learned a lot from reading your site. I have a budget of 5000 but might be able to go a bit higher, it would just take …


Q&A: Looking for Cushion, Radiant, or Asscher Cut

I am struggling so bad with the diamond i want to buy. 1: I want a 1 carat color H clarity VS2 or VS1 shape CUSHION; RADIANT ( if its radiant i wanted square) OR ASHER whatever you recommend . 2: Can i really trust James Allen if they say comes with the GIA report …


Q&A: Looking for 1.25-1.35 Cts. for $10K Budget

This is for a center stone on a thin channel 4 or 5 small diamond each side band in white gold. Her ring finger is 4.25. At the jeweler we ended up liking the most a 1.30 H SI2 GIA stone which was offered at 9,000. Seems James Allen has got better options for my …



Q&A: Looking for Best Round Cut for Intricate Setting

I really appreciate your website. The education and general flow of information has put me at ease that there is someone out there actually trying to help people like myself make informed decisions and better buyers. It actually stopped me from walking into the nearest overpriced jeweler and paying an exorbitant price for something we …


Q&A: Looking for Cushion Cut for $8K Budget

I’ve read most of your articles and spent a few hours shopping around on JamesAllen.com, but I’m struggling to make a final selection. Can you take a look at some of these links and let me know if you think the inclusions would be seen by the naked eye and/or where you think the best …


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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