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Q&A: Thoughts on a 1.25-1.5 Princess Cut Diamond

By Mike Fried,

Shape: Princess Cut

Q&A: Thoughts on a 1.25-1.5 Princess Cut Diamond

I’m in the process of buying my first ever diamond to propose to my wonderful girlfriend. She wants a princess cut 1.25 -1.5 on a white gold/platinum pave setting. I reviewed your site and loved the advice. Based on your recommendations on color and clarity I saw the attached on James Allen. The inclusions look …


Q&A: Buying Emerald or Princess Cut Diamond on JA from Spain

I want to buy the perfect engagement ring to my soon to be wife, She wants something she can wear it everyday but elegant and with style. My first question is that She likes Emerald diamonds but everyone has told me that they are not very sparking and I’d better buy her a princess or …


Q&A: Looking for 1 Carat Princess Cut Diamond for ~$7K Budget

Well, I thought I knew what I was looking for in a princess cut diamond, and then I found your site and discovered that I was probably going to spend more than I had to on a diamond that would be of a quality not noticed by an untrained eye. I am looking for a …


Q&A: Ideal Princess Cut Diamond for $17-20K Budget

Hi, I found a nice diamond on James Allen, but wanted to show it to you first. https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1383491.asp I’ve found your website to be very helpful. My budget is 17-20k. 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 Ideal Princess for My Ideal Princess

Q&A: Looking for Ideal Princess for My Ideal Princess

I have the setting I want but can use some help picking out the main stone. Below is the setting. https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/settings-with-sidestones/-18k-White-Gold-Channel-Set-Diamond-Engagement-Ring.html Item #: 17152W I want don’t want a main stone that looks too small for the ring and I also want something that looks very clean. I looked at Kay’s and compared a regular …


Q&A: Looking for 1.2-1.5 Carat Princess Cut Diamond for $7K or Less

To start, I just wanted to let you know that I cannot figure out how you can do this, provide a service that is so in-demand and yet specialized, for free. But I appreciate it greatly. The only conclusion I’ve come to is that you just really enjoy helping people and somehow, being the mother …


Q&A: Looking for 1 Carat Princess Cut Diamond for $4500 Budget

Hi – I’m looking for a diamond for an engagement ring and would like your advice. Here are my requirements: princess cut minimum 1ct eye clean maximum price $4500 I would like to purchase from James Allen. It will be in platinum setting and I would like to get the most brilliance/sparkle for the money. …


Q&A: Selecting Eye-Clean Princess Cut Diamond for $2K Budget

Interested in a particular ring setting from Jamesallen.com. Here is a link to the ring itself. https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/settings-with-sidestones/18kt-White-Gold-3-Stone-Pave-Set-Engagement-Ring.html For a center stone we have a loose budget of up to $2000. I have read all of your articles and have spent some time looking at many of Jamesallen’s selections. Here are a few I have found …


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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