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Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for $6-7K

By Mike Fried,

Color: I

Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for $6-7K

I really like your website after reading through it. I’m looking to propose next month and was wondering if you could help me find a diamond. My budget is 6 to 7k and I was hoping to find a 1Ct round brilliant diamond for my fiance to be. Based on your website, I was looking …


Q&A: Looking for 1.2 Ct. Round Cut for $7500

Hello, I first would like to say your website is very, very informative and I’ve spent many hours on it educating myself for the past few months. I have a budget of max $7,500 (taxes in – I live in Canada) and I’m looking for a 1..20 +/- carat round cut diamond. I am only …


Q&A: Kays, Zales, and Other Mall-Type Stores…

After browsing through the wealth of information on your site, I am considering purchasing a round diamond around 0.75 CT for a channel/side stone setting (budget ~$4-5K). I am leaning toward the “super-ideal” cuts that you mention on Brian Gavin’s website, though I also see “True Heart” cuts available on jamesallen.com. Are these comparable? The …


Q&A: Looking for Small Round Brilliant Cut

I am currently looking for a diamond ring (solitaire) for my proposal to my girlfriend. I don’t have as much budget, around USD 1,500.00/USD2,000.00 including the set up and VAT (I am based in the UK). I would prefer titanium for the set up but if too expensive, it would be 24 ct white gold. …


Q&A: Looking for 2nd Opinion on 2 JA Stones

Can I get your opinion on the following diamonds from James Allen: Carat weight: 1.00 Certificate: GIA Color: H Clarity: SI1 Shape: Round Clarity: SI1 Cut: Very Good Depth %:64.20 Girdle: Slightly Thick-Thick Table %:55.00 Polish:Excellent Symmetry:Very Good Fluorescence:None L/W/D (mm): 6.27*6.30*4.03 SKU: 171297 Price: 4940 and Carat weight:1.01 Certificate:GIA Color:G Shape: Round Clarity: SI1 …


Q&A: $5K Budget for 1 Ct. Round Cut

I am currently looking for a diamond ring for my gf. My budget is around $5k including the six-prong solitaire ring set. I like the round brilliant diamond. carat is more or less 1.0 carat. I am checking James Allen as you recommended. here is the link that i’m looking at https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.00-carat-g-color-vs1-clarity-sku-181212?a_aid=dmnd1357. It’s a bit …


Q&A: Size of Round Cut vs. Size of Princess Cut

Is it true that Round Diamonds look bigger on the ring than Princess Diamonds? Also, do you still offer to help find a good online engagement ring diamond? Let me know and I would like to have you help me. James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging technology is …


Q&A: Princess Cut for $2K Budget

I am currently looking for a princess cut diamond to use in an engagement ring for my girlfriend. My budget is $2000 I want the best possible stone that is minimum 0.50 carats and planning on moulding with a platinum gold setting. Thanks alot, trying to find one myself is so hard. There is so …


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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