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Q&A: Help Selecting a Round Diamond for a Yellow Gold Pavé Setting With a $2,500 Budget

By Mike Fried,

Color: K

Q&A: Help Selecting a Round Diamond for a Yellow Gold Pavé Setting With a $2,500 Budget

 Hi Mike, I’m looking for a round diamond for this setting in yellow gold: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/18k-yellow-gold-double-claw-prong-0.18ct-pave-set-surprise-diamond-engagement-ring-item-2028?a_aid=dmnd1357 I’d like to keep the cost of the diamond under $2500, but could go a little higher for a great stone. I’d like to keep the carat range between .7 and .8, and the cut quality as high as possible. …


Q&A: Searching for a 1.3-1.4 Round Brilliant with About $6,000 Budget

I am looking to maximize the value of the diamond i purchase by balancing all the factors outlined in your excellent articles. As such, I have settled on a round diamond, color of H-L, medium-strong blue fluorescence Vs1-Si2, and size of 1.3 to 1.49 carats (trying to get 1.4 or close, either way). It looks …








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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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