• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

tips on buying an engagement ring

Page 3 - Seeking answers? Join the AnandTech community: where nearly half-a-million members share solutions and discuss the latest tech.
Tommy2000GT said:
Get one with 2 carats or bigger. I got my wife a 1 carat wit good clarity and cut. But it looks tiny now.
Click to expand...

Terrible advice unless he has big bucks. And, as it has been implied there are definitely price constraints. Any ring you get larger than 2 carats that we can assume to be in his budget will look like total crap in regards to cut, clarity, and other metrics.
 
dunno bout you but i'm getting mine from costco buddy. waste of money spending so much $ on something that does jack shit for you or your future wife.
 
A good friend of mine's wives is friends with my fiancee's mom. This friend's wife also worked as a jeweler in the past. So, I went shopping with her. ANd She helped me figure out what I wanted, and helped find me something good for my budget.

My fiancee is not big into fancy diamonds, but she loves her ring a lot.
 
I'm in the market, too.

Is there any reason to go with 14k over 10k gold?

Any reason not to go with szul.com? lol
 
My .57 was like $1025 + ring setting ended up being $1300 or so after tax ... was happy with it, the diamond look pretty big too. I was researching them on bluenile for a long time, found the diamond I wanted, but Jared's here had a similar diamond, same cut, .05c less, GSI rated, blabla, better quality for a few hundred less.

This is her second ring too, first one was $2400 or so ... lost her first already, haha. My bad for not insuring it. This ring is far superior then the first one, as I actually knew what I was doing this time when looking.
 
preslove said:
I'm in the market, too.

Is there any reason to go with 14k over 10k gold?

Any reason not to go with szul.com? lol
Click to expand...

10K gold is rather low grade stuff, it doesn't age as well as 14K.

However; it's stronger so for smaller bands can make the difference in durability over looking as nice over time.

For most 10K is a budget decision.
 
How does 10k degrade? The only thing I've seen about the difference is that 10k is more durable, but might cause a reaction if you're allergic to the alloy.
 
I like Costco for jewelry. My last three purchases were from there and my wife is very happy with it. With anything at Costco, you're guaranteed to get a fair price and not get ripped off. It might not be the absolute best deal but you get the convenience and Costco guarantee.

As for the ring, size matters.
 
Save the receipt. My coworker had his house robbed and state farm is only covering 2.5k (i think. might be slightly more). they actually cut him a check but now they're asking for receipts for stuff even the wedding ring, which was purchased 6 years ago. He said he bought it for 10k.
 
Babbles said:
Terrible advice unless he has big bucks. And, as it has been implied there are definitely price constraints. Any ring you get larger than 2 carats that we can assume to be in his budget will look like total crap in regards to cut, clarity, and other metrics.
Click to expand...

Here is what I got for $10k:
Shape - round
Carat - 1.01
Cut - very good
Color - D
Clarity - VS1

If I had to do it again I would drop the color down to G, drop the cut down to good, and keep clarity the same to make up for the price for 2 carat plus $10k more.

I don't know what the OP's budget is, but less than $10k won't get you anything decent.
 
Last edited:
Tommy2000GT said:
Here is what I got for $10k:
Shape - round
Carat - 1.01
Cut - very good
Color - D
Clarity - VS1

If I had to do it again I would drop the color down to G, drop the cut down to good, and keep clarity the same to make up for the price for 2 carat plus $10k more.

I don't know what the OP's budget is, but less than $10k won't get you anything decent.
Click to expand...

OP, pretend that the quoted text is nothing but random, jumbled symbols and letters. It's just as useful.
 
A dishwasher is probably cheaper.

Zeze said:
Oh god, get prepared for the 'diamond is just a worthless rock' crowd (it's true yes, but ATOT sometimes get carried away in the typical antisocial fashion in their delivery)
Click to expand...

Happy?
 
Last edited:
M0oG0oGaiPan said:
Save the receipt. My coworker had his house robbed and state farm is only covering 2.5k (i think. might be slightly more). they actually cut him a check but now they're asking for receipts for stuff even the wedding ring, which was purchased 6 years ago. He said he bought it for 10k.
Click to expand...

Jewelry is never covered (over a few hundred dollars) unless a special policy was taken out, if that was the case then the policy is limited to its face value.
 
ponyo said:
I like Costco for jewelry. My last three purchases were from there and my wife is very happy with it. With anything at Costco, you're guaranteed to get a fair price and not get ripped off. It might not be the absolute best deal but you get the convenience and Costco guarantee.

As for the ring, size matters.
Click to expand...

The problem with Costco is it's selling mediocre jewelry which is probably what 90% of people buy anyway.

Size does matter with this stuff...however; a smaller well cut diamond will look larger than a larger stone of poorer cut quality plus have all the benefits a great cut gives.
 
Tommy2000GT said:
Here is what I got for $10k:
Shape - round
Carat - 1.01
Cut - very good
Color - D
Clarity - VS1

If I had to do it again I would drop the color down to G, drop the cut down to good, and keep clarity the same to make up for the price for 2 carat plus $10k more.

I don't know what the OP's budget is, but less than $10k won't get you anything decent.
Click to expand...

this, ladies and gentlemen, is the definition of love
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top