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Q&A: “Looking for Most Bang for my Buck” for Round Diamond with $3500 Budget

By Mike Fried,

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Q&A: Selecting Eye-Clean Princess Cut Diamond for $2K Budget

Interested in a particular ring setting from Jamesallen.com. Here is a link to the ring itself. https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/settings-with-sidestones/18kt-White-Gold-3-Stone-Pave-Set-Engagement-Ring.html For a center stone we have a loose budget of up to $2000. I have read all of your articles and have spent some time looking at many of Jamesallen’s selections. Here are a few I have found …


Q&A: Round Diamond for 3 Stone Engagement Ring on $16-17K Budget

your website is very informative. I originally had started out with bluenile and reading up some diamond info (4c’s), but once i found your website I was much more well informed. Can you help me pick out 3 diamonds? I plan to place it on a platinum solitaire setting to keep it simple and classy …


Q&A: “I want a round diamond, and I want it to sparkle :)”

Thanks for a wonderful site! I have really enjoyed reading through all your information, but still feel a bit unsure as to what diamond to choose. I’m guessing that in contrast to most of the people that ask you for advice I’m a woman and will therefor be buying the diamond for myself (being a …


Q&A: Princess on a “Tight Budget”

Thank you for taking the time to read my email. I am looking to buy a ring to my soon to be fiancé. I have a tight budget, around $2,000. Is there anything decent I can get in this range. I know I am looking for a solitaire princess cut diamond with a white gold …


Q&A: Looking for Loose Diamonds for 3 Stone-Setting, $3K Budget

Q&A: Looking for Loose Diamonds for 3 Stone-Setting, $3K Budget

My goal is the best diamond for the budget parameters. I would like a setting with one larger diamond in the middle and 2 side stones * Shape- Round (? i think?) * Desired Color Range: Best for the budget * Desired Clarity:Best for the budget * Budget up to $3000 This will be my …


Q&A: Round Diamond Solitaire for $4-5K Budget

First off, I would like to say thank you for putting together this website. The information here is awesome and I feel like I have learned a great deal about diamonds, specifically what characteristics are important and which ones add to the price. I am looking for an engagement ring on a $4k budget. I …


Q&A: Advice on Princess Cut Diamond for Small Budget

I stumbled onto your site while painstakingly attempting to begin this new journey brought on by my planned engagement. I have a very small budget of 1000 dollars. i am currently in colombia and plan on buying the diamond in the states and have a courier bring it to me to have the ring set …


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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