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Q&A: Choosing a Round Diamond for a Platinum Solitaire Setting with Around $6k Budget

By Mike Fried,

Color: J


Q&A: Help Finding a Pair of Princess Cut Earrings For a White Gold Setting With a $2k Total Budget

Looking for: Diamond stud earrings: Yellow gold 2/3 cw total Screw fasteners Willing to consider price up to $2000. What would you recommend? Here are studs I thought you might like: 18K YELLOW GOLD THREE PRONG MARTINI STYLE EARRINGS (MOUNTING) www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.35-carat-j-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-3656814?a_aid=dmnd1357 www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.38-carat-j-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-3757908?a_aid=dmnd1357 The diamonds match perfectly and they will be eye-clean and brilliant in that …




Q&A: Choosing a Round Diamond for a Solitaire Setting With a $400 – $800 Budget

Hello, I would like some help finding an engagement ring. What shape diamond, style setting (solitaire, pave/side stones/halo) and metal (yellow/white gold, platinum) are you looking for? And also, can you give me your ballpark budget of what you’re planning to spend? I would be looking for a solitaire ring, round stone. White gold. Probably …




Q&A: Looking for an Oval-Shaped Diamond for a White Gold Halo Setting With a $1700k Budget

Hello, I am looking to purchase this diamond from James Allen: www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/0.76-carat-j-color-si1-clarity-sku-3679735?a_aid=dmnd1357, and I’m using this setting: 14K WHITE GOLD PAVE HALO DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING. I was wondering if you thought the J color diamond would look slightly yellow in this setting? Also, what is your opinion on the quality of the diamond? I can …


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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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