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Q&A: Choosing a Round Stone for a White Metal Engagement Ring with $5k Total Budget

By Mike Fried,

Shape: Round Brilliant

Q&A: Choosing a Round Stone for a White Metal Engagement Ring with $5k Total Budget

(1) Would like to keep band + stone under $5k; looking for round stone (2) Platinum or white gold (3) example of band I am looking for http://www.ethanlord.com/engagement-rings/diamond-rings/petite-shared-prong-scalloped.html       Here is my recommendation: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/-18k-white-gold-2.0mm-art-nouveau-pave-set-diamond-engagement-ring-item-9023?a_aid=dmnd1357 www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.90-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-276128?a_aid=dmnd1357 This is a fantastic combo. The diamond is bright, superbly cut and eye-clean (the inclusion is right on the …


Q&A: Looking for a 1.75-1.9 Ct. Round Diamond With $15k Total Budget

Hi, I am currently looking for a GIA/AGL diamond that is Carat: 1.75-1.9 Color: I or Higher Clarity: SI1 or Higher Cut:Excellent/Ideal Polish/Symmetry: excellent Flurescence: Medium is acceptable My budget is $12000 for the diamond and 15,000 for the total ring including the band. Here is an example of I diamond I am looking at Blue Nile …







Q&A: Help Selecting a Round Diamond for a Yellow Gold Pavé Setting With a $2,500 Budget

 Hi Mike, I’m looking for a round diamond for this setting in yellow gold: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/18k-yellow-gold-double-claw-prong-0.18ct-pave-set-surprise-diamond-engagement-ring-item-2028?a_aid=dmnd1357 I’d like to keep the cost of the diamond under $2500, but could go a little higher for a great stone. I’d like to keep the carat range between .7 and .8, and the cut quality as high as possible. …


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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