If you could have any ring but had to promise..

[MichelleCarmen]

Date: 12/3/2009 6:44:53 PM
Author: MakingTheGrade

Date: 12/3/2009 5:30:11 PM
Author: MC
No way. I''m just not into big enough stones to fully appreciate an unlimited budget. Plus, I love stud earrings and I''d actually probably be happier with bigger studs and a small diamond eng. ring.

It doesn''t have to be a ring, it can be any piece of jewelery. So it could be studs. Would that change your answer?

And it doesn''t have to be big to be expensive! Colored diamonds are

ooops, I missed that part. Okay, are we talking NO jewelry at all, as not even fashion silver stuff that''s cheap? Or just "fine" jewelry. A big pair of studs MAY tempt me to never buy again. I would still like the option of buying simple stuff for when my studs aren''t appropriate or when I want to take a break from my studs.

Makes me think, how big would I go? lol

 

[jstarfireb]

No way! I''ve always been the type to buy a ton of little, relatively inexpensive stones/pieces rather than one big one. I love the variety.

 

[coda72]

Truthfully, most days I only wear an e-ring, wedding band, and earrings. I could probably do this. I have a lot of jewelry that sits in my safe that I just don''t wear that often. If only I could trade it all in, get what I originally paid for it, I could definitely get a substantial size upgrade in my e-ring.

 

[Christiana]

God no! There is no such deal!!!

Jewels are my playground

 

[Hest88]

Never. I guess if I had the hands to pull off some massive, honkin'' ring I might, but since I don''t I definitely wouldn''t be getting my money''s worth of pleasure!

Oh, what am I saying? Even if, I would never want to be prevented from buying a pretty new bauble!

 

[DiamanteBlu]

Yup. There is this amazing 34.04 carat D FL EC diamond ring at Graff. It is gorgeous with its very deeply cut corners. I could make do with it, especially given my other stuff.

 

[HVVS]

I voted Yes. I feel it''s a safe vote that allows me to have my cake and buy some more, too. Just who is going to spend the all time and money necessary to enforce this contract all the days of my life. LOL! Siphon a little money off here, a little off there, wait very patiently until everyone''s lost interest, then...

If any asks, say "It was willed to me." I willed it so, I gots it. hehe

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Haha, well it''s not a fun question if you assume you can cheat!

 

[Liane]

Ha, I was going to cheat too.

Anyway, no, I would never make this deal. I feel uncomfortable wearing anything bigger than about 2 carats so there''s no way that any single purchase would outweigh the value of all the other stuff I''d like to buy. Much more importantly, I could never cut myself off from the novelty of new sparklies in different shapes and colors and settings. It''s a thrill that never goes away, and I wouldn''t give that up for any single piece.

...even if I am already out of places to wear any new trinkets.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Date: 12/5/2009 5:28:54 PM
Author: DiamanteBlu
Yup. There is this amazing 34.04 carat D FL EC diamond ring at Graff. It is gorgeous with its very deeply cut corners.

34 carat D! Holy moly! Is there a photo anywhere? How big is that thing, lol. I think 3 carats looks huge on me...

 

[CaliSun]

I voted yes - - but I feel like a HUGE liar! I don't know if I could really do it.
I feel like I kind of made this promise to my hubby when he agreed to my upgrade, which happen to be my absolute dream e-ring and wedding band (holey moly - I can't WAIT until they arrive!!)
- - - I suppose I will give it a few years before I sink my teeth in again and lust after my next dream piece of jewelry!

Jewelry is not a hobby for me, but I do certainly appreciate it!
I honestly don't wear much jewelry, and I would be very happy to have my dream studs (I think that would be it

 

[AmberGretchen]

I''m not sure I''d really call it a hobby, but I think my tastes change somewhat over the years, and I love having several pieces to switch around according to my mood and where I''m going/what I''m doing, so I don''t think it would be worth it to me to give that up.

 

[kittybean]

I don''t think I could do it! I love having a variety of jewelry pieces, and honestly, I''m pretty happy with my wedding set. I do, however, want to upgrade my studs (someday) and get a diamond necklace to replace the one I lost (hopefully soon!).

 

[marcy]

I voted no. But I do find it more challenging to find something I want these days - both because I am a LOT more aware of quality than I used to be (thanks PS) and because I don''t feel like I need more than one of each type of gemstone.

 

[yssie]

I couldn't - I always think I'm buying exactly what I want, and I always wind up wanting something just a little bit different

My E-ring is the first thing I've had made and been completely, totally satisfied with from the start

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Nope! I wouldn''t take this deal - I love my "hobby" too much and thankfully, I have no aspirations for D IF gigantic stones!