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Wife wants some more diamonds.

KK

KK

Lifer
She wants a ring with three oval diamonds, with the middle one being slightly larger than the side stones. And of course she wants it set in platinum. We went to a local jewelry store and they wanted 4500 dollars for one with a tcw of 1.5 carats. I think thats too much to spend on one. I've been trying to price out loose diamonds and have come up with about 3500 for 2 .40 carat rocks and one .7 carat rock. I don't know how much the setting would run, the best guess on that would be around $1000, which would bring the total up to about what the jewelry store wants. Although I don't know what quality diamonds are in that one. I could probably go down to under 3000 if I choose less quality stones. I've been looking at solomon brothers website for prices, I'd have to pay taxes if I got it from them since they are in georgia. Is there any other well priced sites to get diamonds from?

KK
 
Originally posted by: KK
Originally posted by: Eli
Diamonds suck. Tell her to pick another precious stone. 😛
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I'd rather have her pick a boat or something useful.

KK
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Hmm... So this isn't for engagement/marriage?

Explain to her that it isn't a wise investment.
 
Jewels and precious metals are investments... boats depreciate.

But you do get a whole lot of enjoyment out of it though...
 
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: KK
Originally posted by: Eli
Diamonds suck. Tell her to pick another precious stone. 😛
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I'd rather have her pick a boat or something useful.

KK
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Hmm... So this isn't for engagement/marriage?

Explain to her that it isn't a wise investment.
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I've tried that only to get bitched at.

KK
 
fake diamonds look pretty too,and cost a lot less.

go to Kmart.

tell her you want to save the money to buy a home,where the two of you can have children.
 
Originally posted by: cavemanmoron
fake diamonds look pretty too,and cost a lot less.

go to Kmart.

tell her you want to save the money to buy a home,where the two of you can have children.
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Cubic Zirconia... a mans best friend!! 😀 I am saving for a house so no way am I buying rubbish things ever again... I only buy if I see a need to use it regularly. Gone are the days where I bought stuff on a whim LoL....
 
Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
I'd go to the jewelery store & demand only bona fide conflict diamonds...
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LOL, really...Maybe she'll forget about it today, and maybe she won't remember about it for a long time. Maybe get I'll get her one with two diamond side stones and a sapphire in the middle for chistmas. That should run alot cheaper. Too bad women aren't all like men. Men don't waste money on fricken useless garbage.

KK
 
Seems like there's a certain kind of woman that gets diamonds. They all want them but they need to work to get them IMO.

Good luck with your dilema,

Gravity
 
Originally posted by: KK
Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
I'd go to the jewelery store & demand only bona fide conflict diamonds...
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LOL, really...Maybe she'll forget about it today, and maybe she won't remember about it for a long time. Maybe get I'll get her one with two diamond side stones and a sapphire in the middle for chistmas. That should run alot cheaper. Too bad women aren't all like men. Men don't waste money on fricken useless garbage.

KK
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Why not just say no? What's she gonna do, leave you? If she will, might as well be now than later. 🙂

Just say no, she'll be pissy for a day or two and then forget it, basically you'll endure a couple of days of pain to save 5k, sounds good to me.



Explain to her how that money can be used to pay bills or a downpayment on a house or umm paying for kids college...
 
I'll never understand why some women want those kinds of rings. To me, a simple ring is perfect. One stone, that's not big, in a simple setting.

I don't really like jewlery though. The only rings I wear are my engagement ring and my wedding band. Both are simple and beautiful. They were given to me with lots of love, and that makes them perfect. 😀


: ) Amanda
 
Originally posted by: ohtwell
I'll never understand why some women want those kinds of rings. To me, a simple ring is perfect. One stone, that's not big, in a simple setting.

I don't really like jewlery though. The only rings I wear are my engagement ring and my wedding band. Both are simple and beautiful. They were given to me with lots of love, and that makes them perfect. 😀


: ) Amanda
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I am a simple person as well... its what the ring symbolises that really counts...
 
Tell her to get a job, or if she has one, a better paying career, before this becomes a habit that keeps you in the poor house.
 
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