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Q&A: Help Finding a Center Diamond for a White Gold Halo Setting With a $10k Total Budget

By Mike Fried,

Shape: Cushion Cut


Q&A: Help choosing a Cushion Cut Diamond for a White Gold Pavé Setting

Hi Diamond Pros. I was looking for a diamond www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.01-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-sku-2201084?a_aid=dmnd1357 and maybe this setting www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/14k-white-gold-petite-pave-engagement-ring-flush-fit-item-56252?a_aid=dmnd1357 What do you all think? Thank you very much in advance. We don’t recommend a diamond with IGI certification. You can choose a stone with a GIA or AGS cert instead (these are legitimate laboratories): https://www.diamonds.pro/education/igi/. Also the inclusion is eye-visible. …




Q&A: Help Finding a Cushion Diamond for a Halo Setting Within a $5.000 Budget

Hello, I’m looking for a cushion cut .95ct to 1.1ct with a $4500-5000 max budget for the stone only. It would go with the following setting https://www.helzberg.com/product/scott+kay+semi+mount+1988579.do?from=Search&cx=0 but in 18k white gold and I’m not purchasing it from Helzberg. I came across the following stone: www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.00-carat-e-color-vs1-clarity-sku-2210607?a_aid=dmnd1357 and would like your opinion on it or other …




Q&A: Choosing a 1.10 to 1.25 Cushion Cut Diamond for a Yellow Gold Pave Setting With a $6k Budget

I would love your help and advice finding a great diamond. I read all your reviews and I really like James Allen. I know the setting that I would like (18K Yellow Gold Cushion Outline Pave Engagement Ring SKU:17086Y; www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/halo/18k-yellow-gold-cushion-outline-pave-engagement-ring-item-49873?a_aid=dmnd1357), and I am fairly certain that I would like a round cut instead of cushion cut. My …


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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