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Q&A: Help Choosing a Preset Pair of 1 Ctw. Diamond Stud Earrings With a $2,000 Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Hi, I’m interested in getting a pair of diamond earrings for myself and came across Blue Nile which seem really legitimate and up to par exactly as you guys found. I want to get the 1 carat diamond earrings which look amazing on the site. Is this a good buy? And will I get my …

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Q&A: Looking for a 1.50 Ct. Marquise-Cut Diamond for a Yellow Gold Solitaire

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Hi, I found your site to have quite useful information. You asked for questions quite a few times, so here you are: I am looking to “upgrade” the diamond in my wife’s engagement ring. We purchased the original 0.25 ct marquise 40 years ago when we were broke graduate students. Since she wanted a marquise …

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Q&A: Help Finding a 4 Ct. Round Diamond With a $50k Total Budget

Last Updated On: February 2, 2018

Hello Friends! Over a year ago I bought an engagement ring and now I would like to upgrade it for our anniversary. I purchased a 2.31 round, K, VS1 for about $13,500 at JamesAllen.com. I would like to take advantage and upgrade but now I see that they are selling L color & M color …

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Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a Platinum Pavé With Around $7,700 Budget

Last Updated On: January 6, 2018

Hi there! Firstly thanks for all the great advice on the website… So helpful! I’m currently shopping for an engagement ring, with a budget of around £6000 ($7700). Based on your advice I think I’ve narrowed it down to two rings, just wondered if you’d be able to check them over for me? My main …

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Q&A: Help Finding a Round Diamond for a White Gold Solitaire With Up to $10,000 Total Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Hello, I’ve read your website extensively in preparation for an engagement ring – thanks for all the great information! I have a question about hearts and arrows, or more generally about cut. I notice that when viewing diamonds on a site like James Allen, some have a distinctive, black arrow pattern when face up. Others …

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Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a Rose Gold Ring Within a $4,000 Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Interested in Blue Nile diamond. I’d be happy to make some recommendations for you, but I need a little more info. What shape diamond are you looking for? What style setting (solitaire, pave/side stones/halo) and metal (yellow/white gold, platinum) do you want to use? This may affect the colors that I recommend for the center …

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Q&A: Looking for a Round or Oval Diamond for a Yellow Gold Setting With a $2,500 Budget

Last Updated On: January 3, 2018

Hello, First I would like to thank you for all the incredibly well written and useful articles on your site! I have learnt a great deal about diamonds from your website. It’s that time in life where I need to purchase an engagement ring and after looking through the traditional stores and not really finding …

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Q&A: Help Finding a 1 Ctw. Princess Cut Diamond Stud Earrings

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

As I read your website, I get the idea that you do not have as much faith in IGI certified diamonds. These are the diamonds that James Allen is selling. How is it that you suggest buying from James Allen if this is the case? Is it true that the round cut diamond sparkles more …

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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.