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Q&A: Round Diamond Stud Earrings for $6K Budget

By Mike Fried,

Shape: Round Brilliant

Q&A: Round Diamond Stud Earrings for $6K Budget

I am looking for a pair of diamond stud earrings with a total carat weight between 1.4 to 1.75. Are you really willing to look online for me????? I have been to Blue Nile, James Allen……and then I got tired! I was looking at SI1 with an excellent to ideal cut. Color E to F. …


Q&A: Brilliant Earth Diamond?

I found a setting that I love, from a company online that seems – based on reviews – to be reputable and have excellent reviews. My one concern is that based on my budget, I’m looking at buying an SI2 diamond and as far as I can tell, I have no way of seeing whether …


Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for $4-5K Budget

Hi, i have read through your site and found it to be very helpful. I was wondering if you could send me some diamonds in my budget. I think i have found the setting i want from jamesallen. https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/18k-white-gold-double-claw-prong-surprise-diamond-engagement-ring-item-1428?a_aid=dmnd1357?a_aid=dmnd1357 With that being $800, it gives me about another $4,000 – 5,000 to spend on the …


Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for Simple Solitaire Setting

Looking for a great diamond to wow her when I propose in a month an a half. I was thinking a simple solitaire setting, leaving the money to be spend in the diamond. Would like to be all in for $6500 – $7500 or so. I would like a round, ideal cut and polish, G …


Q&A: Looking for 0.9 Ct. Round Brilliant

Hi. Great website. I am looking at 0.9 carat round diamonds in the 4500-5000 range and was between two on JamesAllen. Would you mind comparing them, and/or offering a suggestion on a better stone I may have overlooked? https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.91-carat-g-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-179693?a_aid=dmnd1357 https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.90-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-194830?a_aid=dmnd1357 Setting would probably be this: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/halo/14k-white-gold-pave-halo-and-twisted-shank-solitaire-item-17462?a_aid=dmnd1357 Thanks! James Allen James Allen is the leader in …


Q&A: B2C Jewels – Yay or Nay?

I am in the process of buying an engagement ring for my girlfriend. I have found that B2C Jewels has very good prices. Would you recommend to get a diamond from them? I wanted to buy this good price 0.70 carat Excellent cut, H color, VS1 at $2,197 diamond but it has a strong blue …


Q&A: Looking for 1.5 Ct. Round Cut for Pave Setting

Q&A: Looking for 1.5 Ct. Round Cut for Pave Setting

First off – thank you for a VERY helpful and informative site. I’ve read it front to back. With all the knowledge you’ve equipped me with, I have set out to buy a diamond for an engagement ring. My budget for the diamond is $8,000, I’d like to stay at “I” or better for color, …


Q&A: Looking for Round Brilliant Cut for $8K Budget

Hi. I’m trying to choose between these diamonds. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Here are the links to each diamond. I’d like to keep the price of the diamond below $8k and around 1 carat. Is True hearts a more noticable upgrade than paying more for an E color vs H? If you see …


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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