New to PriceScope and in need of Info!

[BigDs2002v6]

Well first of all I would like to say hello to everyone and that this website has really opened my eyes and given me alot of information that I had no idea existed. And that its real good that people like yourselfs are here to help out others like myself. Anyways this is my dilemma, Its been 6 years or so that ive been with my girlfriend and I think its about that time to ask her for her hand in marriage. (if her parents allow me) My problems is im still not to certain on the 4 C's, especially cut. I have around $3500 tops to spend on a ring, i would like more but she will not let me spend more. I have gone to alot of Mall Jewelery store's and looked and I did run into one ring that I really like and caught my eye, it was at a Whitehall Jewelery store and it was called White Star, 1ct Princess E vs1 $3600 but I dont know the cut but it really did shine very nicely. The settings I would like is kinda like this http://tinyurl.com/5rx35

sorry that is so long!!

But i want the center stone to be an ideal cut princess .75 or bigger with good color and eye clean. Main thing is a very good Cut, i want it to blind people when they look at it. If possible please give me a couple of idea's on settings and stones.

Thank you very much,
Darien

 

[elmo65]

Best wishes on your endeavors!!! Hope the parents say yes

Mall stores are likely to overcharge you on price, I would definitely check other options as well. I will defer to the experts on shopping on-line, since I have not bought a stone yet. I do know that my original e-ring was from a mall and I know my husband got ripped off!! (He did not bring me along

)

I think it is so important to get the facts certified about the stone, there are different certs...

I don't know anything about a princess cut, but I am already sure you will make a wise purchase by the mere fact you are on this website! Good luck!

 

[BigDs2002v6]

Thanks Elmo for the help, but can i ask what exactly is an E-Ring? Ive seen pictures of people's rings and some of them are beautiful. Is it just an online purchased ring?

 

[headlight]

"E-ring" is short for ENGAGEMENT ring. Thus, "w-ring" would refer to the WEDDING band/ring.

 

[moremoremore]

Hmmmm...there is no way in HECK that you're gonna get a 1 carat E vs1 for 3500 bucks. I would be very careful is someone has offered you that...

These might be nice...

http://www.dirtcheapdiamonds.com/diamond_detail.cfm?did=2672557

http://www.goodoldgold.com/princess_0_85ct_f_vs11.htm

http://www.whiteflash.com/princess/Princess-cut-diamond-710010.htm#

http://www.whiteflash.com/princess/Princess-cut-diamond-710009.htm#

 

[BigDs2002v6]

OOHHHHH now I feel really stupid not knowing what E-ring and W-ring meant! Im sorry guy's. Yeah MMM that is exactly why I didn't buy it. I just looked at it closly and I didnt see anything with the naked eye and it did shine but I was wondering if I could go get it and see what the return policy is and get it check out and if its not up to standards I would take it back. Do any of you possible know a good appraiser here in Oklahoma City?

Thanks alot, keep all the info coming!

 

[Superidealist]

This has nothing to do with the original post, but to make long URLs more manageable, try TinyURL. The TinyURL for the original post's long URL is just http://tinyurl.com/5rx35

 

[BigDs2002v6]

Superidealist thank you very much for showing me that website! Like I said im sorry for the long url, that will not happen again. Anyone know a good place to look at antique style bands that are pretty reasonable? Should i stick with a 3/4 diamond with a perfect cut or step up to a 1ct that doesnt have as good as a cut?