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Q&A: Help Finding a Princess Cut Diamond for a Platinum Split Shank Halo Setting with Around $5k Budget

By Mike Fried,

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Q&A: Looking for a Round Diamond for a White Gold Petite Pave Setting Within a £4,000 Budget

Q&A: Looking for a Round Diamond for a White Gold Petite Pave Setting Within a £4,000 Budget

Hi – your website is fantastic. I have been helpfully guided by my girlfriend, who sent me screenshots of these rings some time ago: https://www.hattonjewels.com/old_cut_diamond_leaf_shoulder_engagement_ring.html https://www.hattonjewels.com/old_cut_diamond_grain_set_shoulder_engagement_ring.html I was wondering if you had any tips on similar ring designs from James Allen and Blue Nile (or whether there is anything specific I should know). I will …



Q&A: Experience Shopping for a Cushion Cut Diamond on a $3,7k Budget

Hello. I am looking for a diamond. About 1 carat. I am thinking round, oval, princess or radiant. Is one shape better than another? Can you suggest some brilliant choices that would pair well with a white gold setting and be in the $3200-3700 range? Also, is platinum that much better than white gold? As …


Q&A: Help Finding Diamond Studs Within a $2-$3k Budget

Hello, looking for a 1 ctw pair of diamond studs, eye clean. Would like to stay under USD 2000-3000. Can you please help? Thanks. Can you also tell me what shape of diamonds you are looking for? Then I’ll be happy to send you my suggestion. Oops! I forgot to mention the important bit! Sorry! …


Q&A: Experience Shopping for Extremely Brilliant Diamond Studs on a 30k Budget

I am looking for diamond studs about 3 ctw, H-I, and eye clean. I am hoping to keep the price under $30,000. Brian Gavin has multiple options at present, including these for $26,000: Brian’s Matched Pairs https://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamond_pair_comparisions/compared_diamond_details/AGS-104076169083/AGS-104095642015?a_aid=y Can you give me guidance on these or any of their other options that meet my criteria? I …


Q&A: Experience Shopping for Diamond Studs on a $1000-$1300 Budget

Q&A: Experience Shopping for Diamond Studs on a $1000-$1300 Budget

I’m looking to pick up a set of diamond studs in a 3 prong, or simple and small 4 prong white gold setting, about 2/3ct total (1/3ct each). My budget is somewhere around $1000-$1300, and I certainly don’t expect to find something completely flawless and colorless. From what I’ve read, something with an I or …


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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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