Proposal Ring Simi Budget???

[Robo]

heylohhhh... any diamond pros here? can help anot..i looking around for diamond and found this 2 pieces in my price range from white flash...

 

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/r...ond-2183236.htm

 

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/r...ond-2231194.htm

 

i would prefer GIA certified ones.

 

if have to choose between this 2 i would go for http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/r...ond-2183236.htm

 

but honestly imo i wont go for any of those 2. reason being. D color is good but not good with out clarity. F color is not as good and clarity is not there.

 

with that budget i would ask u to go a little smaller. den pay for clarity and cut. color E or F is fine. but best u can get VVS2 at least plus a 3Xexcellence cut diamond. with the right setting it will look bigger white and sparkle well.

[Tunge]

heylohhhh... any diamond pros here? can help anot..i looking around for diamond and found this 2 pieces in my price range from white flash...

 

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/r...ond-2183236.htm

 

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/r...ond-2231194.htm

 

 

hey i was like u when scouting for my proposal ring, like many guys we r very concern w the technical aspect of the diamond, check the 4 C's the ratings etc. but really after all is settled down n placed on the finger the main "C" that stands out is the "Carat". the Cut, clarity and color plays a big role if u intend to resell the rock or upsize it in future, but since it's the proposal rock n likely ur wife will keep it for life, so really no point getting the best. i agree w u on paper having D color VVSI looks good, but on the finger no one can tell a D from a G and unless u have a 2 carat rock u can't see wat the diff b/w VVS1 n a SI man. as for Cut i agree that try to get 3 ex (triple excellence), the cut is the Most impt, it gives the sparkle to the rock, so don't discount on that

 

so i advice is to sacrifice alittle on the clarity n color n get a bigger rock. well that's my 2 cents, n i'm sure many will disagree. for ur info i got a D color, VS2 3Ex rock GIA certified, n i kinda regret not getting a bigger rock with a G color. but then end of day as long as u n ur wife happy that's the best.

Edited August 10, 2010 by Tunge

[Windchoco]

yea agree... key is surprise. however i guess gers all have this ability. somehow some way she will know its coming!

 

ya.. i wasnt able to suprise also... sian...

 

On that day she even "block" my plans deliberately.... she say she wanna see what i m gonna do. [laugh]

[Windchoco]

heylohhhh... any diamond pros here? can help anot..i looking around for diamond and found this 2 pieces in my price range from white flash...

 

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/r...ond-2183236.htm

 

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/r...ond-2231194.htm

 

Can we trust these websites? I have considered buying online before.... but still went with shop in the end cos if anything happen, at the least the shop is still there and u can bring it for cleaning, upgrades, etc....

 

Also, online u can't see the diamond physically.... when u shop for diamond, sometimes the diamond u like not necessary the 1 with higher specs... so slightly subjective as well.

 

[Freestylers09]

LW $1-2 ring nice anot?i planning get not so ex ring and another thing..so ring dont intend get so ex for the ring..

 

 

[Tom_kkh]

LW $1-2 ring nice anot?i planning get not so ex ring and another thing..so ring dont intend get so ex for the ring..

 

 

I have asked many women before my proposal, to women, proposal ring is much more important than wedding ring.

 

so spend more on a good proposal ring.

 

i spent $10k plus a bit, for a proposal ring and $400 on her wedding band. she is happy and i am broke!

 

 

[Freestylers09]

not all la..

 

my CO like watch..damn i broke liao la.. i buy also feel happier if i got a watch

 

her friend family own a few mountains in Myanmar doing gemstone etc..so no point get for her..lol..

[Sleepy-T]

Ytd i was shopping for a proposal ring... I was walking around tampines mall/one area, after going through all the shops i was deciding on a 0.46carat color D clarity VVS1, EX,VG,VG from Soo kee. the SE quoted me $2499 after resetting and everything.

 

i was wondering i whether or not its a good deal. i suddenly tot of my buddy's gf, who is somewhat a expert in diamonds. she told me a proposal ring is supposed to be 4x my monthly income. and my gf deserve morethan a 0.44 $2.5k ring i was like, like that i must spend more than $10k liao.

 

she also advise that no point gg to the general shops as im actually paying for the brand. she told me she wanna recommend me a few private custom jewellers to custom set for me

 

im wondering how much u guys spend on the ring that make u go on ur knees and whether u all got custom jewellers to intro anot... i dont mind spending but most impt must get best deal

know someone who spend about 20k

[Watwheels]

know someone who spend about 20k

I can also say I spent about 30k.

 

Now you know someone who spent even more.

[Laworder17]

Actually, the value of the rock drops 40% in value the moment you sign on that credit card slip; it's not an investment but a luxury. Spend wisely...

 

Woah...It depreciate faster than a CAR!!!

[Sleepy-T]

I can also say I spent about 30k.

 

Now you know someone who spent even more.

unless u show me ur invoice

larry not cheap one

[Ben5266]

You won't go wrong if you buy from Tiffany. The box itself will get a WoW.

Back then, I think it only cost me <$2k for a "smallitare", just a tiny piece of stone with platinum ring.

$10k now proposal ring? Ok, I am lucky.

 

[Tom_kkh]

not all la..

 

my CO like watch..damn i broke liao la.. i buy also feel happier if i got a watch

 

her friend family own a few mountains in Myanmar doing gemstone etc..so no point get for her..lol..

 

 

wow, talking about watch, my misses love RADO, c--k man, y cant she settle for swatch!

[Hoppie24]

I agree to the size part, no need to go for brand, after a while when she wear out, people will just look at the size.

 

I was pretty gong last time to go for the brand and all the funny cuts due to heavy marketing, i bought a 0.46cts Brilliant Rose from Soo Kee @$4.6k should have just gone for no brand but at least 0.5cts.

[Joseph22]

I agree to the size part, no need to go for brand, after a while when she wear out, people will just look at the size.

 

I was pretty gong last time to go for the brand and all the funny cuts due to heavy marketing, i bought a 0.46cts Brilliant Rose from Soo Kee @$4.6k should have just gone for no brand but at least 0.5cts.

 

 

but you can always sell back your brillant rose at 10% loss and get a 0.5Ct now wor

 

anyway, .04 is hard to notice by naked eyes so no problem lah.

[Freestylers09]

no la..i wana get for her..not she want..

 

i take chup palang brand..then she wont know

[Robo]

know someone who spend about 20k

 

yea i heard of some lich farkers also spend this kinda money....

[Robo]

I agree to the size part, no need to go for brand, after a while when she wear out, people will just look at the size.

 

I was pretty gong last time to go for the brand and all the funny cuts due to heavy marketing, i bought a 0.46cts Brilliant Rose from Soo Kee @$4.6k should have just gone for no brand but at least 0.5cts.

 

no need to buy to funny funny cuts... just make sure its certified diamonds those in house cert no par kay hor...