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It doesn't have to be a surprise. I managed to orchestrate a complete surprise, but it took literally 6 months to get all the stuff without looking shady.
But my brother and his fiancee went shopping together. But after they got teh ring, he proposed to her formally and that was a surprise....

Stay away from chain stores liek Helzburg or Zales. Go to a small town jewelry store where you have satisfied references.
 
Don't flame me for this, but also look into man-made. If you spend the time and do the research, you will be surprised at what you can find. The good ones can get expensive though (almost the cost of a mined idamond). My decision was purely a political one (see blood diamonds).
 
Originally posted by: JackDawkins
Advice and/or tips: Run away as fast as you can!
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Never go below 1 karat on a diamond ring.. Remember they always compare rings with other people, you don't want them to be embarrased because their husband can't afford a descent ring..
just remember to shop around, compare, and take your time.. do not impulse buy..


 
Originally posted by: Skoorb
How much money do you have? Do you have savings? Credit card debt? Job? How much do you make?

This is an impossible question to answer without such details. If you're 18 without a job maybe $200 is a good ballpark. If you making $500k quarterly I think $10k is a better target.

Eitherway what I can say with certainty is that you should not go into significant debt for a ring. It's just a small piece of metal and glass and indicative of little more than the amount of money you were willing to spend; certainly not indicative of your love for her. Two month's paycheck on a ring? Fvck that.
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Couldn't agree more.

What we did is decide together, we went to a few places and she showed me what she liked and didn't like then I went alone a bought it.

 
I bought my wife's engagement ring on teh intarweb if you can imagine. I'd highly recommend bluenile.com if you trust a website with a few grand. I went for a happy medium of color, clarity and size. Yes you can buy a slightly lower quality diamond that's a little bigger, but that's for you or the both of you to decide. People have different priorities. I went for balance.
 
Originally posted by: Papagayo
Never go below 1 karat on a diamond ring.. Remember they always compare rings with other people, you don't want them to be embarrased because their husband can't afford a descent ring..
just remember to shop around, compare, and take your time.. do not impulse buy..
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LMAO.
 
Originally posted by: Norrlands
Don't flame me for this, but also look into man-made. If you spend the time and do the research, you will be surprised at what you can find. The good ones can get expensive though (almost the cost of a mined idamond). My decision was purely a political one (see blood diamonds).
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Lol, I always tell people that my wifes ring is cubic zirconium and silver.

 
First of all - the Cut of the diamond does not refer to the shape, it refers to the actual angle measurements and precision of the facets.

Secondly - read around this board, there are plenty of threads on this subject. By far, the best guide IMHO resides here: GoodOldGold. Look around and do a lot of research before you take the plunge. Good luck!
 
Originally posted by: kage69
Good link Fausto, thanks.

Yes, I should have said, this would be an engagement ring. I know she doesn't like yellow gold, so I'm going for white gold. My girl abhors ostentatious displays of wealth, as do I, so I know I'm not looking for something all bling bling. I guesstimated around 2500 was what I wanted to spend - just bought a house.

I dunno, I always thought guys were supposed to surprise the girl with the ring, but taking her out to look does sound kinda the way to go. Maybe I'm just loathing the idea of going into DeBeers or wherever and dealing with people who are cut from the same cloth as used car salesmen. (I've heard some horror stories).


Anyway, thanks guys...
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I would recommend against getting a diamond set in white gold. White gold will give the diamond a slight yellow tint which will make it look strange. If she really has something against yellow gold, I would recommend platinum instead or at least a platinum setting on a white gold band. Platinum bands are much stronger and there's less risk of the diamond falling out.
 
Originally posted by: kage69
Good link Fausto, thanks.

Yes, I should have said, this would be an engagement ring. I know she doesn't like yellow gold, so I'm going for white gold. My girl abhors ostentatious displays of wealth, as do I, so I know I'm not looking for something all bling bling. I guesstimated around 2500 was what I wanted to spend - just bought a house.

I dunno, I always thought guys were supposed to surprise the girl with the ring, but taking her out to look does sound kinda the way to go. Maybe I'm just loathing the idea of going into DeBeers or wherever and dealing with people who are cut from the same cloth as used car salesmen. (I've heard some horror stories).
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What he said. Except some chicks like stones other than diamonds. Friend of mine's wife wanted an emerald, so that's what he got her. Only chicks who've been brainwashed want a diamond.
 
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