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I second this. This is an investment she'll wear for the rest of her life. It should be something she really likes.
Depends on how much you want it. I think you can safely bet on getting it for 25% off or more from the appraisal.
Again, cut, clarity, and color. Very important for an engagement ring in my opinion. That size of stone with nice clarity and color, will likely outshine her friends rings. You put a VS/F against a typical S1/H of the same size and cut, and you will see a notable difference in the stones brilliance.
I almost bought a pair of VS/F 1.5 CT total weight earrings from a pawnshop for $2600. That's 3/4 carat each with an appraisal of the pair at $7500.
Consider checking pawn shops. You can fins some great deals there.
$7500 retail sounds reasonable for the ring if the main stone is a VS/H or better. If it's an S1, maybe. If it's an I, run... way too much money... Still, shoot for maybe $6,000 or less if you can. If it's a VS/F or better, snag the puppy!
I second this. This is an investment she'll wear for the rest of her life. It should be something she really likes.
zimbabwe currency?
Damn, I hope my wife doesn't read this thread.I don't think I've spent $7500 on her total since we've been together.
I'm sorry. I paid over $1,300 for earrings and ring for my ladies Birthday in March, and spent over $1,000 more since on jewelry for her.Damn, I hope my wife doesn't read this thread.
LOL, she had nothing to match the earrings and had two piercings. Bought a pair of solitaires, and then got larger ones when I had more funds. Also a bracelet and necklace. Mother's day too you know.
Wow... That was another $1,500 at least! You know she will expect a real hot engagement ring if that ever happens...
3X income... Hmmm... I don't think she needs one that nice... I think I should keep that under $10K
No need to be sorry. My wife isn't that much into jewelry and we don't go anywhere where she would feel the need to wear that much bling anyhow. For mother's day I bought her some panties and socks and she was very happy.
I would definitely make sure it is a ring that she would want before I dropped that kind of money on it. Apart from being something you wear everyday, the size and shape of hands and fingers make a difference to the size/cut that looks best. I have a 2ct white sapphire, and needed at least 1.5 carat in the princess cut to look proportional. An oval cut could have been much smaller. Still, a white sapphire is much less costly than a diamond and just about as sturdy. Possibly worth looking into.
As for haggling, make a lowball offer. They'll take it or they won't, but they'll want to make a sale, so don't start off too high/what you think they'll accept or you'll screw yourself.
I would hope that you DON'T let her pick it out. Since you're at the proposal state, i would also hope you know her well enough to know what kind of ring she would like.
I personally think it's kinda lame to have her go pick out the ring. I would rather do the surprise proposal and hopefully she loves you enough to like whatever ring you liked FOR her. Its not a pair of shoes or a handbag. It's a symbol of your love for her, not what's gonna make her girlfriends jealous.
And also, whatever you're comfortable spending on her, then spend it.
I don't mind the idea of letting her pick it out, but think it's more romantic if the proposal comes with a ring and as a surprise. If you pay attention to her jewelry or general style, it shouldn't be hard to figure out what she likes. Someone who wears very simple jewelry, for example, isn't going to want a huge ring with a complicated setting and 5,000 pavé diamonds.
Exactly! Letting her pick it out isn't a proposal, it's taking her shopping. It's not showing how much you care about her, it's letting her know you'll pay whatever to keep her mouth shut.
Depends on the chick, though, too. I know some women who would be pissed if they weren't able to pick out their own ring.
By a very expensive band, but set it with a CZ. She'll never know the difference unless she decides to get it appraised after a divorce, in which case you'll have the last laugh.
Which are probably the chicks that shouldn't be marriage material.
I'm inclined to agree. At least, not unless their partner knows exactly what they're in for.
1) By not buying such a ridiculously expensive ring. Do you make 150K a year or something?
2) Probably not that big a deal if it's a broad chain, no way they'd take that customer service hit.
3) All at once.
4) Maybe a cent.
You know who comes up with those rules?
PEOPLE WHO SELL DIAMOND RINGS!
This looks like you won a championship game, not a wifeI had alot of input plus her friend worked at a jewelry store and she knew what my wife was looking for too. She gets compliments on it like every day still.
similar to this but one more band and a bigger diamond in the middle
I took my wife shopping about a month before I popped the question and just happened to be around the jewelry, and said, "Hey, in case I ever do pop the question, what are some rings you like?"
She knew it was coming soon, but she didn't know which one at least.
I'm still awaiting the richer rant up in here.
Lame...er...
I assume you're joking, but, look, if you get her a ring without seeking her input you risk the possibility of her not LOVING it but being afraid of saying so because it's her engagement ring, for crying out loud, and she doesn't want to seem superficial or ungrateful or hurt your feelings. So every day she'll look at it and think of the love you share but also think of how she wishes you'd known she doesn't like channel-set diamonds or princess cuts or whatever. Maybe she wants a rock the size of a grape. Maybe she'd honestly rather have a plain gold band and spend more money on a fabulous honeymoon or house. I get the romantic surprise down-on-one-knee ring-in-the-champagne-flute proposal, but it's one moment in a lifetime.
When I saw that I said to myself, "Watch out! I may be blinded by the bling!"
And aren't you supposed to spend two months worth of your salary? If that $10,000-$7,500 is within those means and you've saved (like it sounds like you've said) don't worry about it.
And we want to hear how it goes. The story, you getting down on one knee, her tears of joy, her saying yes, the whole shebang. Unless, of course, this has been an on going thing and you're just making sure she'll for sure like the ring. Then we'll want wedding details.
I simply think that ring is awful because of how tiny all the diamonds are in it.
When the day comes for me...I want a small band and a big in the center. Nothing on the sides. No, I haven't shopped on my own (that would be desperate...) but I do know that's not my kind of style.
If it is someone else's style, I'm not hating. It's just not my thing.
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