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Q&A: Buying Oval Cut Diamond on $6K Budget in Australia

By Mike Fried,

Color: K

Q&A: Buying Oval Cut Diamond on $6K Budget in Australia

I live in Sydney, Australia and I am looking to buy an oval engagement ring online. I’ve heard lots about James Allen so I jumped onto their website and found this… 1.60 Carat K-VVS2 Very Good Cut for $5,950. I am 5’10” so I have fairly long thin fingers so the ovals suit me best. …



Q&A: “Perfect Diamond” for Yellow Gold Setting on $3K Budget

Hi! I am trying to help my boyfriend find the perfect diamond for me, for around 3,000 dollars. The setting is yellow gold, it has a round halo with pave diamond accents. http://www.shaneco.com/Catalog/Default.aspx?C0=111&C111=112&C112=3&C3=95&A1=Metal|Yellow+Gold it is the second ring down on the left, it costs $ 895 dollars. We are using the site called Shane Co. …


Q&A: Upgrading from .36 Carat to .75 Carat Round Diamond

Hello! I am currently looking to upgrade from a .36 carat round to at least a .75 carat but prefer it be the biggest size for my budget. My budget is 3 K to 3.5 K but less is always better. This is what I have found so far: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/18k-Yellow-Gold-French-Cut-Pave-Ring.html https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1363618.asp Now my questions for …


Q&A: “Hoping to get a diamond that really pops” for $2K Budget

I am hoping to propose in the next couple of weeks and I can really use your advice. My girlfriend has very simple tastes and wants a very simple ring. I’m trying to decide between these two settings: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/2mm-18K-Knife-Edge-Yellow-Gold-Ring.html https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/gold-solitaire-engagement-rings.html As far as the diamond goes, I’m hoping to get the best bang for my …


Q&A: Looking for Round Diamond for Setting with Sapphire Side Stones

Thanks for the great website. There is a lot of useful information here. I guess I’ll get to the point: I’m looking to purchase an egagement ring within 2 to 4 weeks. My budget is $3,000 to $4,000 total, and I’m thinking about this setting in yellow gold (or the six-prong version): https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/18k-White-Gold-2-2mm-Wire-Basket-Solitaire.html Given what …


Q&A: How to Buy the Cleanest Radiant-Cut Diamond

Is this a decent diamond? https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/K-VS1-Premium-Cut-Radiant-Diamond-1085232.asp Can you make any other recommendations in that price range? I like the radiant because it is a little different than the traditional round. James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging technology is the same as inspecting a diamond with a jeweler’s loupe. …


Q&A: Looking for Round, Cushion, or Oval-Shaped Diamond for $2K Budget

I am looking for a round, cushion, or oval shape diamond under $2000. As far as clarity is concerned, anything ”eye-clean” is fine. Of course, I would like the biggest diamond, I don’t like the faint yellow tint. I read on your website that a medium fluorescent can help a lower color diamond look better, …


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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