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Q&A: Want to Buy 2 Year Anniversary Gift of Diamond Stud Earrings

By Mike Fried,

Shape: Round Brilliant

Q&A: Want to Buy 2 Year Anniversary Gift of Diamond Stud Earrings

I’m looking at diamond studs for my wife. My budget is $1500-$1600 and looking for 0.75 ctw. I prefer James Allen since I have purchased from them before. My wife wants platinum setting and I found they have pre-set studs in platinum for $1575 0.75ctw H-I, SI (non-certified). Should I just get this pair and …


Q&A: Looking for Round or Cushion Cut ~1.5 Ct. Diamond

I had emailed you yesterday but realized I provided the wrong email address. Above is my correct email address. I plan to propose to my girl friend towards the end of August and am looking for a round diamond in the 10K range. The setting will be Pave to go with this diamond. In my conversations with …


Q&A: Truth About Diamonds “has been my bible” in buying diamonds!

First up – this site, and you are fantastic! It really can be quite daunting buying diamonds for the first time and this has been my bible (technically, that would make you the diamond God? 😀 ) so far! The diamond I’m looking out for is for a solitaire engagement ring – preferably made out …


Q&A: Buying a Diamond is Like Taking My Car to the Mechanic, Help!

Q&A: Buying a Diamond is Like Taking My Car to the Mechanic, Help!

Let me start off by saying I’m glad there are guys like you out there helping out willing to help out people – willing to share your expertise, through your website / Q & A posts. When I first thought of having to buy a diamond, I got the sinking feeling (probably similar to that …


Q&A: “I am over the moon with my purchase.”

My partner and I are interested in the following ring from James Allen – www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1503959.asp As you can see it says SI1 but on the certificate it doesn’t really show any flaws except two small indented naturals seen from underneath. Why is it classed as SI1 for such small flaws or are they very visible? …



Q&A: Clarification about Clarity

I’m starting to look at engagement rings and I hope you can help me learn a bit more about diamond clarity. The other three C’s seem straightforward, but looking at clarity, it seems like it gets a bit more complicated. When looking at a diamond, how concerned should I be about inclusions? Does it basically …


Q&A: Need Help Finding Round ~2 Ct. Diamond

Q&A: Need Help Finding Round ~2 Ct. Diamond

I’m really struggling on which attributes of a diamond are really most important. I’ve been looking for a round, ideal cut 1.90-2.00 carat diamond with F-G color, VS1-VS2 clarity and no florescence. Are there attributes which I should loosen in order to get a slightly cheaper diamond while still retaining all the qualities I want …


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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