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Q&A: Looking for Round Cut 1 Ct. for Solitaire Setting

By Mike Fried,

Shape: Round Brilliant

Q&A: Looking for Round Cut 1 Ct. for Solitaire Setting

Great site! It has been very helpful on my search for a diamond. I have run into an issue though. I had planned on spending about $7,000 on a ring and diamond with a budget of about $6,000-$6,500 for the diamond. I had a Diamond picked out and was almost ready to go. However, due …


Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for $9-9.5K Budget

Greetings! first, thank you so much for this valuable website. it’s been tremendously helpful in the search. my kind (and hot) husband is upgrading my e ring after 11 years of marriage, however, this time around, the burden is entirely on me to find a stone that i’ll be happy with (for the rest of …


Q&A: $13K Budget on Emerald or Round Cut

Thanks for providing all this informative info on your site. I’m wondering if you could look for some possible options for me. I’m looking for an emerald cut diamond and I would like one that appears as large as possible (while still being eye clean). I plan to set it in platinum. I prefer emerald …


Q&A: Looking for Best Round Cut for YG Solitaire Setting

You have an AMAZING website and I check it out daily trying to educate myself. I know at this point she wants yellow gold and round cut and have been looking exclusively at James Allen based on your feedback. I don’t plan on proposing until the end of June however I was curious when I …


Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for “Classic” Solitaire Setting

I have a budget of $7,000 to $9,000 for a diamond (range is due to the fact I’m still undecided about setting type/metal). I am very impressed by how helpful you are, and was wondering whether you could suggest a few good candidates. Following you advice, would not want to compromise on a great cut …


Q&A: Looking for Round Cut for WG Solitaire on Small Budget

I am considering these diamonds from JA. I’d like your thoughts, Thanks $660 Specifications for Item #: 1525008 Shape: Round Carat Weight: 0.44 Cut: Excellent Color: K Clarity: SI1 Certificate: GIA Depth: 62.4% Table: 56.0% Polish: Excellent Symmetry: Excellent Girdle: Culet: None Fluorescence: None Measurements: 4.87*4.86*3.03 Crown Angle: 35.0 Crown %: Pavilion Angle: 41.0 Pavilion …


Q&A: Looking for Second Opinion on IF Clarity Round Cut

Before I start — Thanks for sharing your knowledge! This site is awesome! I am about to purchase this particular diamond. https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-IF-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1510893.asp – What do you think about this diamond? – What really got my attention is the price for this diamond. The only negative I could see is the fluorescence. Anything I’m missing here? …


Q&A: Looking for 1.5-2Ct. Round Cut for $12K Budget

Hello. I am in the process of buying an engagement ring to propose to my girlfriend. I am set on buying either a Platinum solitare setting or the Platinum Cathedral Channel Set Diamond Engagement Ring from James Allen. I am looking for a round cut diamond. My budget for the diamond is between 10-12k (if …


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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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