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Q&A: Buying a 1 Ct. Diamond in Australia

By Mike Fried,

Color: J

Q&A: Buying a 1 Ct. Diamond in Australia

Hi, I’m after a 1 carat diamond to be set in a ring at a later date. At this stage I am round cut and I’d like to spend no more than $5,000 Australian dollars. Obviously I’d like to achieve the best colour, clarity, cut etc as possible within that budget. Are you able to …


Q&A: Looking for a Round Diamond For a Yellow Gold Bezel Setting

Hi, Thanks for your informative articles on diamonds and making purchases online. I would love to take you up on a free recommendation. My maximum budget for a loose stone is $4,200. The setting I have picked out is a yellow gold bezel setting pictured here: http://annesportun.com/products/the-louisa-ring . I understand that since I will be …


Q&A: Looking for a Good Value on a Round Diamond for $5k Budget

Hi, I’m looking for an engagement ring. I’ve read up on your site and spent some time on james allen and here’s what I’ve come up with. Setting: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/tension/14k-white-gold-spiral-tension-set-engagement-ring-item-197?a_aid=dmnd1357 (14k white gold) Diamonds: I’m looking in the $5k range, round cut. Trying to find a good value obviously but it seems like there a lot …


Q&A: Looking for a Round 1.5 Carat Diamond for $8,500 budget

After studying your site, reading the articles and watching your videos, I feel that I have a much better grasp as to what I’m looking for and also what I can get for my money. I have approximately $8,500 to spend on the diamond even though I would like to try to stay under that …


Q&A: 0.6 Ct. Round Cut for Sapphire Sidestone Setting

This website has turned me into a bit of a diamond nut over the past couple of weeks. Really interesting reading. I was wondering whether you thought that the feathery white inclusions the diamond linked here: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.61-carat-j-color-si2-clarity-sku-207238?a_aid=dmnd1357 are likely to be visible to the eye? Just for background I’m planning on setting the diamond next …


Q&A: Best Round Cut for Halo Setting

Hello there. I am very impressed with your web site and it is honestly the only tool I am going to use in deciding what truly I want to buy. I need help though in choosing a perfect diamond. My budget is kind of big. I would prefer to spend somewhere between 7 and 8 …


Q&A: Looking for Oval Cut for $5K Budget

Thank you for this great site an your service to vulnerable consumers. I’m looking for an Oval diamond up to $5000ish and near 1ct. (.9 to .99) to go into a white gold Halo setting. What do you recommend? James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging technology is the …


Q&A: Half-Carat Round Cut for WG Solitaire Setting

Q&A: Half-Carat Round Cut for WG Solitaire Setting

I am long time reader of your site, please keep up the good work! I am looking for a round Diamond engagement ring. I am looking to spend under $2K for the entire ring. I am going white gold, Setting: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/14k-white-gold-2mm-comfort-fit-solitaire-engagement-ring-item-7086?a_aid=dmnd1357. I found a several loose diamonds on James Allen, please let me know which …


About the author

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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