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Q&A: Looking for Princess Cut for 3 Stone Channel Setting

By Mike Fried,

Shape: Princess Cut

Q&A: Looking for Princess Cut for 3 Stone Channel Setting

Q&A: Looking for Princess Cut for 3 Stone Channel Setting

Please help me select a princess cut diamond for an engagement ring. I’m looking for a 3 stone ring (2 small side stones, and the larger center stone) and my budget for the center piece is $6000 – $6500. I’m looking for something between 1 – 1.2 carats. What specs do you recommend? James Allen …


Q&A: “This may be the winner however I’d like your advice…”

Looking for an engagement ring for my lady. I think this may be the winner however I’d like your advice. It looks super clean for a SI1 and also seems to have great percentages. It seems to be at a great price too. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.71-carat-g-color-si1-clarity-sku-179807?a_aid=dmnd1357 Also like this one below, however 1.7 sounds better than 1.5 …


Q&A: Looking for 2nd Opinion on 0.8 Ct. Princess Cut

Could you let me know what you think of this? In a simple white gold ring. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/0.80-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-sku-190682?a_aid=dmnd1357 Thanks 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. …


Q&A: Looking for Best Princess Cut for $5K or Less

I have been reading your site for a while now and have mostly made up my mind on what I want to get. I am looking for a Princess Cut, Ideal cut quality, VS1 clarity, H color, and 1.00 carats. I have a budget of $5000 for the loose diamond. Is this too lofty a …


Q&A: Looking to Upgrade from 0.5 Ct. to 1.2 Ct.

Just to say your honest opinions below are really useful. It’s amazing how easily you can be ripped off by jewellers. I am about to purchase a 1.2 carat stone. From my reserach so far I think I understand that the kind of characteristics that I should look for in a good 1.2 carat diamond …


Q&A: Looking for Princess Cut for 3 Stone Setting

I am looking for a princess cut diamond for a three-stone ring. I am looking to spend around ~5,000 for the ring and setting. Right now I was looking at https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS1-Good-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1450622.asp with this setting https://www.jamesallen.com/design-your-three-stone-ring/three-stone-engagement-ring-setting.html. The most important thing to me is that it looks good and shines. Any advice? Thank you so much! James Allen …


Q&A: Is a Princess Cut Prone to Chipping?

Just exactly how prone to chipping is a princess cut diamond? Is the chipping problem pretty much also an issue with marquis and pears? My girlfriend likes the princess cut, pear or marquis vs. a round brilliant, but I’m wary of buying her something that could lead to her eventual heartache if it were to …


Q&A: Looking for 0.75 Ct. Princess Cut

Please assist in finding a good value 0.75ct Princess Cut diamond. My original diamond budget was $3000, but I’m starting to think I can save more. The James Allen rep has pushed a $2800 rock, but I think I can go lower. Here are some diamonds I’ve been looking at: 1. JA rep recommended $2830 …


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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