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Q&A: Looking for Cushion Cut for $8K Budget

By Mike Fried,

Shape: Cushion Cut

Q&A: Looking for Cushion Cut for $8K Budget

I’ve read most of your articles and spent a few hours shopping around on JamesAllen.com, but I’m struggling to make a final selection. Can you take a look at some of these links and let me know if you think the inclusions would be seen by the naked eye and/or where you think the best …


Q&A: Looking for Cushion Cut for $6K Budget

Hi I’m currently looking for 1 carat( preferably more) cushion cut diamond, my budget is 6000$, preferably eye clean and squarish cut. I browsed through JA and found this sku65149, what do you think? Please respond ASAP as I have the diamond on hold already, thank you so much. James Allen James Allen is the …


Q&A: Looking for 2 Ct. Cushion Cut

Thanks for your great website. I want to buy a 2 carat engagment ring for my partner. I want to get a cushion stone, that will be on a white gold or platinum setting. I would like to start with just buying the diamond. Could you help me find some stones that I can purchase …


Q&A: Is this Stone Eye-Clean?

Does this appear eye clean? https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.01-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-146041?a_aid=dmnd1357 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. They have the largest exclusive loose diamond inventory online and fantastic prices. They also have the nicest collection of lab-created diamonds online. Get 30% …


Q&A: Looking for Cushion Cut for Halo Setting

I am looking for a cushion diamond for an engagement ring. Found this one James Allen. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.21-carat-h-color-si2-clarity-sku-187915?a_aid=dmnd1357 it would be set in a halo setting similar to this. https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/halo/18k-white-gold-pave-halo-and-shank-diamond-engagement-ring-cushion-center-item-17428?a_aid=dmnd1357 What do you think? My budget is around 4500 max for diamond. 5500 for the entire set up. I like the diamond that I viewed , …


Q&A: Looking for 1.5-1.75 Ct. Cushion Cut

I am looking for looking for a cushion cut diamond for a solitaire engagement ring. I would love to stay in the 8-10k range. I am not obsessed with carat sizes, but I would like as large of a stone I can afford. I have noticed on some of the stones i have looked at, …


Q&A: Looking for Round or Cushion Cut for Total Budget of $5400

First off, your site is amazing for new diamond buyers. I feel like it’s really kept me from making a poor decision somewhere else. Ok now to the good stuff. I’m looking for a round or cushion diamond around 1 carat and I’d like to keep the whole ring under $5400. The setting I like …


Q&A: “I really don’t like visible flaws, but who does?”

That is a very generous offer to search for diamonds for people free of charge. I will take you up on it! My girlfriend really likes the Tiffany Legacy style of engagement ring. She won’t accept a ring from Tiffany because she knows it is 3X what you can get anywhere else. I figure that …


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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