vas25tl

Where can I find a good deal on a ring? I need like a 2 CT with just one diamond


(I hope )

hornyleprechaun

I used www.bluenile.com and was very happy with my purchase. When we went to a local store to get my band and have hers cleaned they even said it was a very nice diamond.

jupitersolo

You can find the best deal at local Jewelry stores, try and stay away from the chain stores. And it's best to get a GOOD diamond, read about the four C's on diamonds before you buy. Getting a colorless better clarity is better than a big one.


http://www.4diamond.com/4Cs/

Yumcha

Some good advice given already...Also, if you think she'll like Tiffany, try getting a quote there and seeing what you can get with the specs you request.








And whatever you do, don't get ring advice from a billionaire named BustedJack because he got ripped off despite being a self-professed genius.

bugeye

Gratuitous:

trojanman10984

iTrader: (1)

i just got a 2.5 ct 3 stone from a local jewelry store...best deals as stated above
make sure to get a certificate for the diamond as well
i got VS1 and color is G...i say stay around that range for best color and clarity or higher but if you go higher its gunna get real expensive

wndrlst

2ct solitaire...hope you're prepared to sell a kidney. Good luck.

wackjum

You might want to check out this thread that I created a while back:

https://acurazine.com/forums/dating-relationships-14/engagement-ring-tips-711347/

SG81

iTrader: (1)

Congrats

Yumcha

Well, that all depends on what clarity, color, etc. he gets too.

hornyleprechaun

2 more points.

1) Before you go looking, make sure you know what shape. (round, princess, oval, pear, etc). The 4 Cs will be a little different for each one. One shape may need to be D color, where another can be G color and no real difference.

2) Go look at diamonds in a local store before you make any purchase. Continuing on #1 above.. I was going to get a D-F color princess diamond.. I decided to just visit a local store to see what they had.. the guy pulled out a G color diamond and it was amazing. He said the average consumer really couldn't tell a difference b/w E/F - G/H for the princess cut. I went back home and changed my search for a diamond..

I ended up getting a bigger diamond, lower color, for the same price as I was going to pay. Like I said before, the diamond I got looks really good.

wndrlst

You're right - he may have to sell them both.

vas25tl

This is a lot more information than I had considered.

Thanks for the advice everyone!!!!!!!



I need more money. haha

hornyleprechaun

Do you know what shape you are looking at?

jupitersolo

I got my wife a .83 with another .20 in the setting, very clean for about 4k, 14 yrs ago, if she loves you you don't have to spend a fortune. If you do have to spend a fortune...

wndrlst

So true. I asked my ex not to buy anything larger than 0.75. We were both still in school, and it just wouldn't have made sense.

vas25tl

From what I got, she likes this style:







She made it pretty clear that she like one stone, nothing on the band.


Damnit, I don't want to

vas25tl

We just bought our first place and just started paying student loans

gatrhumpy

iTrader: (1)

Congrats!

moeronn

If he bought you a 2ct, you would still be married.

The advice given already is good. Look around at the local stores and compare online. Stay away from the mall. 2ct is pretty darn big, so make sure the stone won't look too rediculous on your future fiancees hand.

Good luck and keep us posted.

CGTSX2004

iTrader: (1)

Classy. Tiffany's 6-prong setting is probably one of the best for a single solitaire. Really shows off the stone.

Good luck with the purchase because you're going to be shelling out some serious money for a 2 ct stone in good clarity and color. Hope you've been saving up...

hornyleprechaun

1st + 2nd pictures look to be round diamond.. last one is a princess cut diamond.

I got a princess cut diamond.. HERE

If you end up going for princess cut I can give you some pointers on what to look for.. I spent lots of time bored at work researching diamonds

jupitersolo

I vote this one, you'll get a better bigger diamond than the square cut, which will cost most because of the cut. You can do the square or emerald cut at 10 yrs. Which I did for three times the amount I did for the engagement ring.

hornyleprechaun

Not true.. Round diamonds are more expensive than princess cut diamonds.

moeronn

That's pretty close to the ring I got my wife, but added a few channel set stones on both sides to match the wedding band we chose.

vas25tl

Just played around on bluenile;

jupitersolo

It's changed then, when I was buying, it more about the cut.

KaMLuNg

iTrader: (5)

i just cause buggy posted it instead of the first guy...

and there goes your hopes for a M/GS...

hornyleprechaun

Probably keeping it a surprise to her, but you should find out what shape she wants. If you can't ask her then try asking a sister or friend.

She may want a big diamond, but a smaller, better featured diamond will look better

wndrlst

hdcolumbus

This one (princess cut):



In a cathedral setting IMHO. The cathedral setting is thicker and will look nice with the wedding ring.

dallison

since you are planning for a much larger diamond, i would go as clear and clean as possible. i would stay in the d-f and no worse than vs2.

I think that when you have a large stone like that, you will see the imperfections more and the color will be more noticable. For this type of stone with papers and excellent dimensions, i would expect to spend 25-30k.

LuvMyTSX

^ True. 2 ct. is going to be BIG. Too big IMO, but if it's what she likes, then you're screwed.

dallison

fwiw the lower you get on the color scale makes the rock look much cheaper.

vas25tl

At this point, I think it will be 1-1.5 to be totally honest....can't swing 2.

hdcolumbus

I would need to look at the paperwork; but, I believe I paid roughly $7k for a .75ct VVS/G 8 years ago. Of course, that was with a gold setting which she has since upgraded to platinum. It's the perfect size for her hand and she still loves it.

hdcolumbus

Don't drop below H

dallison

if you are a AAA member, i think you get a 10% discount or something like that. And when i purchased the wife's stone, i didn't pay tax on it. big savings

Ken1997TL

Be a real man and get a ticket to Africa and mine your own










Besides, it'll pay for the plane ticket and then some if you're successful

dallison

btw paid 3500 for a .9 round d/si1 a few years ago. I know where the flaw is, and it is eye clean, so most people would never see it.

And insure it too. Get a ryder on your renters/homeowners. I think i pay around $70 a year for it. They value replacement around 7500 so who knows.