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Q&A: Looking for Round Brilliant Diamond for Custom Setting on $10K Budget

By Mike Fried,

Shape: Round Brilliant


Q&A: Looking for Round Brilliant Diamond for Skinny Pave Ring

I came across your site, and I just want to thank you for your help! I am looking for a round diamond, probably to put in a skinny, pave style ring. I would like the whole ring to be around $5000, so about $3500/$4000 for the diamond. I was looking on Blue Nile, but then …


Q&A: Round Brilliant White Gold Solitaire for $1500-2K Budget

I want a white gold, round brilliant cut solitaire, my sister got a engagement ring and i love it, is pretty simple just white gold and the diamond… her is a princess cut but i was thinking getting a round … i also wanted your opinion on that… my budget is between 1500$ – 2000$ …


Q&A: “I Don’t Have a Clue Where to Start…”

I have a budget of about $1000-2000 ,including the setting but I don’t have a clue where to start. Ive gone to a few places but either the diamond was too small or didn’t shine enough.Not to mention the prices they’re giving me are not what I thought. One store made it seem as if …


Q&A: Are these Round Diamonds Included?

You said it was kosher to email you about whether a diamond inclusion would be clear to the eye, so I have one: Wondering if this one will look alright: https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1494417.asp or if the following is a better option: https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1505069.asp And if you have any tips on finding something even better that I don’t know …



Q&A: Loose Diamond Purchase in the UK; Buy Locally or Online?

Hope you’re well. A fantastic site which has been really useful! Following your guidelines, I’m looking for: – Round diamond – GIA/IGI certified – G/H colour (G if IGI and H if GIA – is that fair?) – VS2/SI1 clarity (VS2 if IGI and SI1 if GIA – is that fair?) – Excellent cut – …


Q&A: Is it a Good Idea to Buy Diamond & Setting Separately?

If I were to go through James Allen (who I can see you highly recommend) for a stone, but got a setting from somewhere else (like Shane Co.), do you recommend that? I ask because I’m unsure if it is a good idea to buy them separate like that. What kind of person would I …


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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