Hi
I got engaged a few days ago and myself and my fiancee are planning to go window shopping for a ring in the next day or so to see what is available to us. I have spent a small amount of time researching diamonds and what to look for, 4 C''s etc etc... but I would be grateful to learn from all you wise ones on this site what we should be looking for based on our budget, which is approx $8,500 – $9,500. I am not living in the US, rather in Ireland, however I strongly feel that as Ireland is now such a ''rip-off country'', we may get more for our money looking on-line.
I am tending to lean more-so towards an emerald, princess or radiant square shape (however I think it''s difficult to find the latter of those 3 cuts in Ireland?!).
I would prefer to go no lower than 1.0 carat (preferably bigger!) but don''t want to compromise quality i.e.: end up with a yellow-tinged diamond...
If we do decide to make the purchase in Dublin, naturally we''d rather go out shopping and give the shop assistants a strong impression that we''ll know if they''re trying to rip us off..
Also if there are any posters here living in Ireland, I would be grateful if they have any tips on where and where not to go to purchase a ring in Dublin.
Cheers in advance.
I got engaged a few days ago and myself and my fiancee are planning to go window shopping for a ring in the next day or so to see what is available to us. I have spent a small amount of time researching diamonds and what to look for, 4 C''s etc etc... but I would be grateful to learn from all you wise ones on this site what we should be looking for based on our budget, which is approx $8,500 – $9,500. I am not living in the US, rather in Ireland, however I strongly feel that as Ireland is now such a ''rip-off country'', we may get more for our money looking on-line.
I am tending to lean more-so towards an emerald, princess or radiant square shape (however I think it''s difficult to find the latter of those 3 cuts in Ireland?!).
I would prefer to go no lower than 1.0 carat (preferably bigger!) but don''t want to compromise quality i.e.: end up with a yellow-tinged diamond...
If we do decide to make the purchase in Dublin, naturally we''d rather go out shopping and give the shop assistants a strong impression that we''ll know if they''re trying to rip us off..
Also if there are any posters here living in Ireland, I would be grateful if they have any tips on where and where not to go to purchase a ring in Dublin.
Cheers in advance.