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Q&A: Help Finding a 1.8 Ct. Round Diamond for a Yellow Gold Solitaire With Around $11k Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Good evening. Thank you in advance for accepting my question. We are looking for a diamond 1.75 ct or bigger. Our budget is around $10,000. The band will be 18kt gold, cathedral setting (Tacori). We saw this diamond on Blue Nile and they put it on hold for us: Blue Nile LD08320782 My question being, …

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Q&A: Looking for a Round Diamond for a Platinum Halo Setting With a $1,000 Diamond Budget

Last Updated On: January 20, 2018

I am looking for a round diamond to have set in a platinum bezel setting: www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/tension/platinum-bezel-set-diamond-engagement-ring-item-53652?a_aid=dmnd1357 The closer I could stay to $1000 for the diamond, the better, but I could probably stretch the budget a bit if I needed to. Do you have any diamonds you would recommend for this setting? I’d go with …

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Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a Solitaire With a $1,600 Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Hi, I’m looking for a diamond for an engagement ring. My budget is around AUD$2,000. I am after an eye clean diamond, around 0.7 carat minimum, and as good a cut as possible (excellent). I am not sure how to spot an eye clean diamond on the James Allen website. Thanks! Can you also tell …

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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 Ct. Round Diamond for a White Gold/Platinum Solitaire

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Good day, I’m looking to buy an engagement ring and wonder if you can help me out in this diamond jungle? How much should I expect to put down for a 1 carat diamond? I’m well aware of the many different circumstances but still would appreciate your expertise help. Is there any place in the …

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Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Brilliant for a Pavé Ring With Shipping to Australia and $3,500 Total Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Hello, We live in Australia so are looking for an engagement ring that can be shipped here. I’ve been doing a bit of research and found that the price of the rings online are substantially lower than walking into a shop. The whole process is quite overwhelming though! I’ve been looking at Blue Nile and …

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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.