Shape: Round Brilliant

Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a Double Halo Ring With a $4,500 Total Budget

Last Updated On: February 5, 2018

Looking for carat diamond best value for my budget. I want a halo setting with round 1.00 carat white gold if possible within my budget. I’d like to spend no more than $4500 out the door. If you don’t do settings than $3000 for the round stone. Thanks. I looked around and this is the …

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Q&A: Help Finding a Round Diamond for a Solitaire With a $20-30k Budget

Last Updated On: February 3, 2018

Hello, I am looking for help in purchasing an engagement ring. I have read your site and narrowed down my selection. My price range is 20k-30k. I want a round diamond, true heart. Carat should be between 2.5-3.5. I would like closer to 3.0-3.5 as possible. James Allen has a few that are closer to …

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Q&A: Help Finding a Round Brilliant for a Split Shank Pavé Setting from Ritani With $7 Total Budget

Last Updated On: February 2, 2018

What do you know or think about Ritani? They use legitimate GIA or AGS certification, they offer a 30-day return policy. If you like any stone on their site, feel free to send me the link. I’ll be happy to comment on it. If you also tell me what style of setting (solitaire, halo, pave …

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Q&A: Choosing a 2 Ct. Round Diamond for a Platium Solitaire With a $10-11k Total Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

I’m looking at a diamond that appears to be a steal. It’s SI2 and from what I can tell, it’s mainly due to a chip on the girdle. To me, that’s the perfect defect as it can be hidden by a prong when it’s in a setting. I wanted to get your opinion to see …

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Q&A: Help Finding a 1.8 Ct. Round Diamond for a Yellow Gold Solitaire With Around $11k Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Good evening. Thank you in advance for accepting my question. We are looking for a diamond 1.75 ct or bigger. Our budget is around $10,000. The band will be 18kt gold, cathedral setting (Tacori). We saw this diamond on Blue Nile and they put it on hold for us: Blue Nile LD08320782 My question being, …

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Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond With Up to $8,000 Budget

Last Updated On: January 20, 2018

Hello, I am seeking advice in relation to selecting a diamond for a particular engagement ring setting on James Allen. The type of diamond I am looking for is a round, 1.2-1.35 carat, H colour, SI 1, excellent cut diamond, although I’d be open to compromising based on your advice. My budget for the diamond …

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Q&A: Looking for a Round Diamond for a Platinum Halo Setting With a $1,000 Diamond Budget

Last Updated On: January 20, 2018

I am looking for a round diamond to have set in a platinum bezel setting: www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/tension/platinum-bezel-set-diamond-engagement-ring-item-53652?a_aid=dmnd1357 The closer I could stay to $1000 for the diamond, the better, but I could probably stretch the budget a bit if I needed to. Do you have any diamonds you would recommend for this setting? I’d go with …

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Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for a Solitaire With a $1,600 Budget

Last Updated On: July 3, 2025

Hi, I’m looking for a diamond for an engagement ring. My budget is around AUD$2,000. I am after an eye clean diamond, around 0.7 carat minimum, and as good a cut as possible (excellent). I am not sure how to spot an eye clean diamond on the James Allen website. Thanks! Can you also tell …

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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.