Ask a Diamond Dealer: Dan Moran's answers on Reddit
Dan Moran founded Concierge Diamonds, a private diamond dealer and custom ring studio in the Downtown Los Angeles jewelry district. Since 2014 he has answered buyers' questions on Reddit as u/diamonddealer. These are his answers as he wrote them, with other people's words and names left out. Each links to its original thread. Answers reflect the market on the date shown.
289 answers in 12 topics.
Lab-grown diamonds
13 answers
Natural diamonds
6 answers
Diamond grading reports (GIA, IGI and others)
23 answers
Cut and the 4Cs
107 answers
Diamond shapes
8 answers
Settings and ring styles
15 answers
Custom design
10 answers
Colored gems and diamond alternatives
2 answers
Budget and pricing
79 answers
Metals and wedding bands
9 answers
Buying process and timelines
3 answers
More answers
14 answers
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