Hi All,
I feel awkward just signing up an asking for assistance out of nowhere, but this site was recommenced to me - I hope you don't mind!
First off, I know nothing about gemstones. I have a cursory knowledge of the 3 C's from reading about diamonds and engagement rings but that's about as far as I've gone. If I'm truly honest, once I've bought the ring I'm looking for I'll probably never read about gemstones again!
That being said, if I buy an engagement ring once in my life, I'd like to do it on an informed basis and do the best job I can!
My future bride has rather eclectic taste, and is not into "traditional" jewelry so much. I know that she likes this ring:
http://www.metalcouture.com/index.php/metal-couture/rings/stone-heart-and-roses-ring.html
It's different, but it's very much "her". It's not expensive by engagement ring standards (which suits me!) But I know she loves green, so I was thinking of putting some money into an emerald which I could have the jeweler put in place of the zirconia
Something like this? http://www.gemsny.com/loose-emerald/0.91-Carat-Heart-Emerald-E10036AH/
Are there any considerations I''m overlooking? Things I need to be cautious of? Recommendations you could give? Any advice based on what you've read greatly appreciated.
I feel awkward just signing up an asking for assistance out of nowhere, but this site was recommenced to me - I hope you don't mind!
First off, I know nothing about gemstones. I have a cursory knowledge of the 3 C's from reading about diamonds and engagement rings but that's about as far as I've gone. If I'm truly honest, once I've bought the ring I'm looking for I'll probably never read about gemstones again!
That being said, if I buy an engagement ring once in my life, I'd like to do it on an informed basis and do the best job I can!
My future bride has rather eclectic taste, and is not into "traditional" jewelry so much. I know that she likes this ring:
http://www.metalcouture.com/index.php/metal-couture/rings/stone-heart-and-roses-ring.html
It's different, but it's very much "her". It's not expensive by engagement ring standards (which suits me!) But I know she loves green, so I was thinking of putting some money into an emerald which I could have the jeweler put in place of the zirconia
Something like this? http://www.gemsny.com/loose-emerald/0.91-Carat-Heart-Emerald-E10036AH/
Are there any considerations I''m overlooking? Things I need to be cautious of? Recommendations you could give? Any advice based on what you've read greatly appreciated.