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Q&A: Looking for a Good Quality Eye-Clean Round Diamond for $2000-2500

By Mike Fried,

Shape: Round Brilliant

Q&A: Looking for a Good Quality Eye-Clean Round Diamond for $2000-2500

 Dear Diamond Pro, I’ve been saving money for almost a year now and I’m finally ready to buy an engagement ring for my girl friend. We’ve been together for 8 years this June and I’m really looking forward to telling her that I would like to spend the rest of my life with her! And …



Q&A: Looking for a Good Value on a 1.50 Ct. Round Cut Diamond

My significant other and I are currently looking for engagement rings. We are looking for about 1.5 carats solitaire with a budget of about 10 – 12K. We would like to choose the setting that would make the stone look the largest. We have narrowed it down to: six-prong round brilliant solitary tiffany setting versus …



Q&A: Looking for a Good Deal on a 2 Ct. Diamond

Q&A: Looking for a Good Deal on a 2 Ct. Diamond

Hi, I am looking for a good deal on a 2 Carat diamond. I would like to keep the price under $15,000 ($13,000-$14,000 would be ideal if possible) and I have been looking at diamonds that are H and I in color, SI1-SI2 in clarity and Very Good – Excellent/Ideal in cut. The setting will be …


Q&A: Looking for a Round 1.5 Carat Diamond for $8,500 budget

After studying your site, reading the articles and watching your videos, I feel that I have a much better grasp as to what I’m looking for and also what I can get for my money. I have approximately $8,500 to spend on the diamond even though I would like to try to stay under that …


Q&A: Hunting for 1.05 – 1.15 Carat with Excellent Cut

Q&A: Hunting for 1.05 – 1.15 Carat with Excellent Cut

 I am looking for a nice diamond G VS2 between 1.05 – 1.15 karat with excellent cut, polish and proportions with a better price. I looked at JA because they post actual pictures of the diamonds. Any help would be greatly appreciated. James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging …


Q&A: Looking for a Round or Cushion Cut .50 Carat Diamond

Hi, my bf of 7 years finally asked me to look at engagement rings. I’ve been spending hours a day looking for the perfect ring for about a week now. His budget is $2,000 (diamond and setting included). I want a solitaire with side stones on a thin pave setting like the petite pave setting …


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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