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Q&A: Help Finding a 1.5ct Round Brilliant for a Rose Gold Solitaire

By Mike Fried,

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Q&A: Help Finding a 1.5ct Round Brilliant for a Rose Gold Solitaire

Hello! What are your thoughts on lab diamonds, more specifically Diamond Foundry’s selection. I’m just starting to look for engagement rings and she prefers lab, vintage, mined stones in that order. I’ve read that Diamond Foundry’s master cutters are Israel Itzkowitz and Maarten de Witte (Hearts on Fire). Thanks for setting up a forum and …



Q&A: Help Finding a Pair of Round or Asscher Cut Earrings With a $20k Budget

I am interested in purchasing a pair of diamond earrings for my wife’s 40th birthday. Something that looks like this (in terms of style): http://www.cartier.com/en-us/collections/jewelry/categories/earrings/diamond-collection/n8515069-1895-earrings.html or perhaps Diamond stud earnings with an asscher cut as opposed to round cut like this: Asscher Diamond Stud Earrings Although I think I prefer a round as opposed to …



Q&A: Help Finding a Princess Cut Diamond for a Yellow Gold Bezel Setting

Hello, I’ve been browsing your site on and off for several months now, so thanks for providing all of the information that you do, it has been very helpful. I’m finally ready to purchase an engagement ring so I’d love to get your opinion on a couple of diamonds I’ve picked out. Here’s what I …





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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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