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Q&A: Looking for Princess Cut for 3 Stone Setting

By Mike Fried,

Color: H

Q&A: Looking for Princess Cut for 3 Stone Setting

I am looking for a princess cut diamond for a three-stone ring. I am looking to spend around ~5,000 for the ring and setting. Right now I was looking at https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS1-Good-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1450622.asp with this setting https://www.jamesallen.com/design-your-three-stone-ring/three-stone-engagement-ring-setting.html. The most important thing to me is that it looks good and shines. Any advice? Thank you so much! James Allen …


Q&A: Looking for Help to Find Heart-Cut Diamond

I am looking for a heart cut between 1.5 to 2 Ct. I found a few on JA following your tips. Here’s the one I’m considering: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/heart-shaped/1.50-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-sku-187595 Any help would be appreciated. James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging technology is the same as inspecting a diamond with a jeweler’s …


Q&A: Is a Princess Cut Prone to Chipping?

Just exactly how prone to chipping is a princess cut diamond? Is the chipping problem pretty much also an issue with marquis and pears? My girlfriend likes the princess cut, pear or marquis vs. a round brilliant, but I’m wary of buying her something that could lead to her eventual heartache if it were to …


Q&A: Is this Diamond Eye-Clean?

I am searching on James Allen and I am a bit confused about what will look clean to the naked eye. Some of the diamonds appear to have pretty noticeable inclusions or blemishes, but I can’t tell if that’s just due to the magnification on the website. This is the range I’m looking in…https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.33-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-188533 That …


Q&A: K Color for White Gold Setting?

Thanks for all of the info and you site. Please let me know if you think the diamond below is a good buy? Yes or no? https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.90-carat-k-color-si2-clarity-sku-180211 James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging technology is the same as inspecting a diamond with a jeweler’s loupe. They have the …


Q&A: Looking for 0.75 Ct. Princess Cut

Please assist in finding a good value 0.75ct Princess Cut diamond. My original diamond budget was $3000, but I’m starting to think I can save more. The James Allen rep has pushed a $2800 rock, but I think I can go lower. Here are some diamonds I’ve been looking at: 1. JA rep recommended $2830 …


Q&A: Looking for Emerald Cut Diamonds for 3 Stone Setting

Q&A: Looking for Emerald Cut Diamonds for 3 Stone Setting

I’ve been having great lunchtime fun internet-browsing for a replacement wedding ring which I lost earlier this year. I stumbled onto your website a couple of months ago & I’m hooked! It’s so informative & I love reading the stories of how you help folks find their perfect diamond… except that all the recent stories …


Q&A: Looking for Princess Cut for Very Tight Budget

Hello! I was hoping if you could recommend me a good princess cut diamond on jamesallen.com for or under $600 (the budget is tight when you’re a law school student). I have a setting already picked out , so the $600 would go toward the diamond which would be upgraded down the road when I …


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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