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Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a Solitaire With Up to $3,800 Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Good day, I’m located in Australia and I’m looking for the classic engagement ring with the one carat diamond in the price range 4000-5000 AUD inc. postage and tax. It has to be timeless classic design, which I believe would be a solitaire with the single diamond. The material depends on the final price, if …

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Q&A: Help Choosing a Fiery and Brilliant Round Diamond With a $5-6k Total Budget

Last Updated On: November 11, 2017

Hello, Hoping you can provide me with some help. I am looking for an eye clean, well balanced, brilliant cut solitaire diamond with brilliance and fire. H-J color, a white gold setting, for the best value. My total budget is $5000.00-$6000.00. Look forward to hearing back and working with your team. Thanks. If an extraordinary …

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Q&A: We Purchased a Diamond “On Sale”. Did We Get a Good Deal?

Last Updated On: November 10, 2017

Hello, We purchased a 3.3 Carat round diamond. VS1, J, Excellent cut for $38,000. Is this a good deal? The jeweler said that this diamond was “on sale.” I just don’t want to be ripped off. Thanks. Was that diamond GIA/AGS certified? If so, can you send me its report number so I can take …

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Q&A: Choosing a Radiant Cut Diamond for a Rose Gold Solitaire With Up to $5,000 Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

I am looking to buy a cushion or round cut diamond for a solitaire setting in rose gold. By budget is around 4k, however my wife would prefer the ring to be under 3k as she plans to wear it often and doesn’t want to be too worried about loosing it. After reading your articles …

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Q&A: Help Finding a Round Diamond for an 18k White Gold Solitaire Around $5,500 Budget

Last Updated On: November 5, 2017

Hi, Thank you guys for the awesome website! I would need some help with choosing a round diamond for an engagement ring. The setting will be a 18k white gold solitaire. This is the one I have chosen: www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/18k-white-gold-double-claw-prong-engagement-ring-item-5816?a_aid=dmnd1357 My budget for the diamond is around $5k and I am looking for the best sparkle …

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Q&A: Choosing a Round Diamond from Brian Gavin for a White Gold Solitaire With $5k Budget

Last Updated On: November 4, 2017

Hi, I’m looking for an engagement ring for my girlfriend. I’d like to prioritize cut over anything, and for that reason I was drawn to the Gavin Signature Hearts and Arrows collection. However, when browsing their website all diamonds that I found that fit my criteria I was unable to view an image. Can you …

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Q&A: Help Finding the Largest Round Diamond for a Yellow Gold Solitaire Setting with $5k Budget

Last Updated On: October 29, 2017

I’m looking for a round diamond for a 6 prong solitaire setting. In yellow gold. Not sure about the prong color. I’m sure it affects the color of the stone. I’d like to as big as I can for $5k. What are your suggestions on prong color and stones? For a yellow gold solitaire setting …

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Q&A: Help Finding a 1 Ct. Round Diamond for a Yellow Gold Solitaire to Replace a Lost Stone

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

My wife’s wedding ring got smashed when she was trying to return a heavy Laserjet printer to Costco. She’s looked everywhere but can’t find the diamond. She would like to look for a replacement. We would like something with inclusions that can’t be seen by the naked eye. The cut of the diamond is round …

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