What size engagement ring did you get your gf?

[aphex]

I've already made a deal with my girlfriend that if i get her a 1+ carat ring, she wont mind when i get an Acura TL.

 

[TMPadmin]

Originally posted by: BigSmooth

Originally posted by: TMPadmin

Originally posted by: BigSmooth
I went with a .78 ct center stone. There is no way I was spending two or three month's salary and my fiancee would not have expected me to. I got a beautiful platinum mounting along with two fairly large high-quality sapphires for sidestones and she truly loves the ring and gets all kinds of compliments on it.

One thing to keep in mind is that the cut is very important, not just for brilliance, but it can also affect how large the stone looks. A well-cut diamond that sparkles a lot will look larger to most people's eyes. Additionally, it's entirely possible to have a .85 ct diamond that looks as large as a typical 1 ct because of the "spread" (diameter) of the top facet (although you have to be careful not to go too shallow).

BE VERY CAREFUL on the cut! Yes you can make a .85 look like a 1ct but you won't get the sparkle. This will defeat the purpost. I would rather get a smaller diamond with a near perfect cut than a "spread" cut which will not sparkle.

Some people care more about (perceived) size than brilliance. There's no way I would have gone with a cut like that but many people actually seek that out.

That's one of the things those chain jewelry stores do to sell you a lower quality diamond. I would advise anyone against looking for that.

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: aphex
I've already made a deal with my girlfriend that if i get her a 1+ carat ring, she wont mind when i get an Acura TL.

$5000 vs. $25,000+ car

You win!

 

[Jumpem]

I still don't know where to look really. The local jeweler in town is asking $2500-3100 for .5 carat diamonds.

Where did you guys get yours and if you want to PM me approximate prices that'd be helpful too.

 

[TMPadmin]

Originally posted by: Jumpem
I still don't know where to look really. The local jeweler in town is asking $2500-3100 for .5 carat diamonds.

Where did you guys get yours and if you want to PM me approximate prices that'd be helpful too.

Did your jeweler sit down with you and explain every point in buying a diamond? My "Education class" with my jeweler took close to 3 hours. Then one year of searching out the right stone. Look for a jeweler who wants you to come back again and again

 

[NogginBoink]

My advice: find out what is important to her.

Does she want big? Does she want colorless? Sparkly? What shape? What matters to her is what is important.

My wife, when I asked her what she wanted in a diamond, answered "sparkly!" So I found on online retailer that specializes in well-cut diamonds that reflect lots of light.

This is the diamond that she's wearing now. It's in a setting very similar to the "Vatche three stone truffle" on this page.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Cheerios are pretty much standard size...

 

[DarkManXY2G]

I got my fiancee a diamond about .6 karats or so. The quality and color are really good though. I got hints from her while she window shopped and found out around what size she would like. She is very pettite and has very small slender fingers, thus a big diamond would look funny on her finger. I think I got her the size she wanted. She doesnt know much about diamonds but I do know that she loves the ring I got her. I actually had to hide the reciept because she told me if I spent too much money on it, it was going back. She would rather save that money for a house later on.

The best thing to do is find out what she wants. You can't go wrong that way.

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: TMPadmin

Originally posted by: Jumpem
I still don't know where to look really. The local jeweler in town is asking $2500-3100 for .5 carat diamonds.

Where did you guys get yours and if you want to PM me approximate prices that'd be helpful too.

Did your jeweler sit down with you and explain every point in buying a diamond? My "Education class" with my jeweler took close to 3 hours. Then one year of searching out the right stone. Look for a jeweler who wants you to come back again and again

I had done alot of research about cut, clarity, size, and color. She did go over, but only briefly since I told her I was familiar with the terms. I inspected several diamonds she brought out for me using a 10x scope. I honestly couldn't tell the difference between them as all of their diamonds are very good quality.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: aphex
I've already made a deal with my girlfriend that if i get her a 1+ carat ring, she wont mind when i get an Acura TL.

<-- wishes he would've thought of that.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: Jumpem
I still don't know where to look really. The local jeweler in town is asking $2500-3100 for .5 carat diamonds.

Where did you guys get yours and if you want to PM me approximate prices that'd be helpful too.

Oh you're in NY. Perfect. I went to Elsa's in Farmingdale (LI) and she was great because she does her own manufacturing of rings and can work with you on a lot of the cost. She was recommended to me by others and that's how she does her business. She was much better than going to those chain stores. Spent a lot of time personally explaining things and didn't pressure me at all. Also had some diamonds out of the ring setting (which is important so you can see the diamond itself) for us to inspect with a scope.

http://www.elsarings.com/

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: Jumpem
I still don't know where to look really. The local jeweler in town is asking $2500-3100 for .5 carat diamonds.

Where did you guys get yours and if you want to PM me approximate prices that'd be helpful too.

Oh you're in NY. Perfect. I went to Elsa's in Farmingdale (LI) and she was great because she does her own manufacturing of rings and can work with you on a lot of the cost. She was recommended to me by others and that's how she does her business. She was much better than going to those chain stores. Spent a lot of time personally explaining things and didn't pressure me at all. Also had some diamonds out of the ring setting (which is important so you can see the diamond itself) for us to inspect with a scope.

http://www.elsarings.com/

Yeah, I am in NY. However, I am up in the central part and LI would be a six hour drive.

 

[Toasthead]

1.1 carat diamond flanked by 2 .6 rubys

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: loki8481

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: loki8481
just a word of advice, one large stone is better than a few small stones.

one of my female friends got engaged a few months ago... her b/f got her a gold ring with all these tiny diamonds on it. we all had to lie to her face to tell her how pretty it was, then scoffed about it behind her back.

thats sad, comments on how shallow that girl is

when and IF i get married i wont be getting my GF a diamond engagement ring, i think diamonds are plain, the look like cut glass, my dad didnt get my mon a diamond engagement ring he got here a black star sapphire, he didnt get he a diamond anything till their 10 year aniversery,

if you GF loves you she should agree to marry you when you present her with a ring you got out of the $0.50 machine at walmart

you misunderstood me. the girlfriend wasn't complaining about the ring, all of her friends were (behind her back). it wasn't so much about the ring itself as it was about the boyfriend's lack of taste.

O i see it was an ugly ring to begin with, i understand

my point still stands tho

 

[CChaos]

My wife's engagement ring is a solitare and the diamond is right around 3/4 of a carat. She's very happy with it. When I was shopping for it I tried to find the best balance I could find, not the largest stone that fit my budget.

I feel bad for you folks who are treating the size of your wife/gfs ring as a symbol of your own status, or a crutch for her feeble ego. If you have the money and want to get something very expensive, then more power to you, but please don't preach that it's the only way. It's a symbol of your love, not your ego.

 

[SunnyD]

My wife is completely happy with her approx. 3/4ct tw walmart ring. In fact I have on several occasions mentioned I wanted to get her something better, to which she replied something to the effect of if I do she'd castrate me.

 

[eakers]

i think just go with what you can afford. i was looking at rings the other day and i saw the prettiest .25 carot ring that was in a beautiful setting and i like it more than all the other big ones i've seen.

ofcourse i was like "hmmm not for engagement but maybe for my birthday" but if i was in the market for getting engaged, the ring doesn't matter at all.

 

[imported_yovonbishop]

Originally posted by: Papagayo
No Women will be satisfied with anything below 1 carat. All women compare their ring with friends... Best thing is to shop around and compare rings..

although shopping around is a good idea, I disagree with the first part that no women are satisfied with anything below 1.. I'm not engaged or anything yet (too young) but I do have an S.O. I would not want something really expensive that would probably be the target of some bank robber.. anyway, I'd feel bad making my S.O. spend such a huge amount on a ring, after all, it's him that matters, not the ring.. but .. for some reason I don't think that all women think like this lol

 

[DT4K]

My wife doesn't have an engagement ring.
At the time, we were both poor college students.
We were going to just get plain gold bands, but we decided to get something slightly fancier and splurged by spending about $250 on the set.
Then we got married in Las Vegas and ended up spending about $600 total including airfare, hotel, wedding, food, and gambling.

Ten years and 4 kids later, we are still wearing the same rings.
She would like a nice diamond ring (the one's she really likes range from $1500 to $2500.)
And we could afford it now, but we keep buying other things that are more important to her. New house, new car, new furniture, etc.

 

[ohtwell]

I don't think the size of the ring should matter. I don't even think a ring is necessary, it's just traditional.


: ) Amanda

 

[ohtwell]

Originally posted by: Papagayo
No Women will be satisfied with anything below 1 carat. All women compare their ring with friends... Best thing is to shop around and compare rings..

Well, I love my ring, and I love showing it off. It's only about 1/4 carat. So, your theory is wrong my friend.


: ) Amanda

 

[eakers]

this thread is making me want a ring.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: Shanti
My wife doesn't have an engagement ring.
At the time, we were both poor college students.
We were going to just get plain gold bands, but we decided to get something slightly fancier and splurged by spending about $250 on the set.
Then we got married in Las Vegas and ended up spending about $600 total including airfare, hotel, wedding, food, and gambling.

Ten years and 4 kids later, we are still wearing the same rings.
She would like a nice diamond ring (the one's she really likes range from $1500 to $2500.)
And we could afford it now, but we keep buying other things that are more important to her. New house, new car, new furniture, etc.

see you have a good wife, i want one like that also

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: Shanti
My wife doesn't have an engagement ring.
At the time, we were both poor college students.
We were going to just get plain gold bands, but we decided to get something slightly fancier and splurged by spending about $250 on the set.
Then we got married in Las Vegas and ended up spending about $600 total including airfare, hotel, wedding, food, and gambling.

Ten years and 4 kids later, we are still wearing the same rings.
She would like a nice diamond ring (the one's she really likes range from $1500 to $2500.)
And we could afford it now, but we keep buying other things that are more important to her. New house, new car, new furniture, etc.

That'd be terrific. She's not picky at all and would love anything that I get her. I just don't know what to do.

 

[Lola]

i think its intersting that many guys are saying woman will not be satisfied with under 1 ct. thats total crap. I LOVE jewelry, but there is no way in hell i would have let my FI buy me an expensive ring when we are stll "starting out", plus, i would feel weird having a huge ring, i would never want to wear it in fear of it being stolen, etc. just not my thing.

he bought the most beautiful ring 1/2 ct ideal cut. it sparkles so much and fits my hand. i am small so a big ring would be out of place. plus, we went quality above quantity. i have seen some monstrosities of diamonds that look like a yellowed piece of glass. to some, size matters in this case.