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Q&A: Need Diamond ASAP for Brazil Proposal

By Mike Fried,

Shape: Round Brilliant

Q&A: Need Diamond ASAP for Brazil Proposal

Congratulations for this wonderful website! It really helped me to understand more about diamonds and have the courage to buy an engagement ring online. As you recommended, I’ll buy my from James Allen because I don’t want to take any chances with the stone. I’ll be proposing my girlfriend in few days in Brazil, so …


Q&A: Looking for Round Diamond for $1500 Budget

I am looking to buy an engagement ring for my future wife. I already chose the setting on James Allen Web site: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/18k-white-gold-pave-halo-and-twisted-shank-solitaire-11195w.html?module=setting It is a $1450 18k white gold setting. I am now looking for the best round diamond to go with it while keeping the price of the ring around $3000. This means …


Q&A: Looking for Round Diamond for WG Ring on $8K Budget

I’m looking for a round diamond for a white gold engagement ring. My Budget is $7000-8000 for the diamond itself. I would like to get the biggest eye-clean diamond that I can, but I would be happy to buy a larger diamond with an inclusion that can be hidden under a prong. I would really …


Q&A: “Your site has, hands-down, been my go-to resource…”

After nearly four and a half years of dating, I’m more than ready to propose to my wonderful girlfriend. I’ve read, and read, and then read some more regarding the various aspects of engagement ring shopping (mostly on your awesome site!). I feel as though I have a decent grasp of the four C’s, and …


Q&A: Looking for 0.9-1.0 Ct. Round Diamond for WG Solitaire Setting

I am looking for an engagement solitaire ring and finding has been daunting task so far, so your advice is greatly appreciated. My budget on the diamond is $4800. Below is what I am looking for: Shape: Round Carat Weight: 0.9 – 1 Cut: Excellent Color: around H Clarity: VS2 – SI2 James Allen James …


Q&A: Looking for 2nd Opinion on G I1 Round Diamond

Q&A: Looking for 2nd Opinion on G I1 Round Diamond

Hi! I am interested in this diamond, it’s $2,090. It looks good and I can’t for the life of me find the inclusions that would make this an I1 rating. I’m not willing to spend much more than $2,500 on a diamond. https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-I1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1537951.asp I’d appreciate your thoughts! Thanks! James Allen James Allen is the leader …




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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