luvmydiamonds
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Jan 4, 2005
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I am finally getting the ''ring of my dreams''. (within reason, of course). I really need some advice. Here''s what I know:
* I want at least a carat center stone
* I want something wide (setting)
* I want something unique
(This will be my wedding ring)
I have always gone for yellow gold in the past, but I am seeing so much white gold, I am open to that too.
I love a marquise cut, but I am open to other cuts
I went to an upscale jewelry store the other day, and was a bit shocked at what they told me. For one thing, the rings I looked at had a center stone that was CZ (for display purposes). I was told by 2 different people there that the quality of CZ they get is so good, you cannot tell that it is not real ** IF ** you keep it clean. They said that they are so inexpensive, that if/when the center stone starts to lose it''s clarity and brilliance, you just replace it. THe settings I was looking at were $5000 plus. What do you think of this advice????
If I go with a real diamond, what are the ''Cs'' I am looking for and how much should I pay for the quality (I don''t think I can afford the best, but want it to be as high as I can get).
Any ideas or advice are appreciated before I take the plunge!
Dawn
* I want at least a carat center stone
* I want something wide (setting)
* I want something unique
(This will be my wedding ring)
I have always gone for yellow gold in the past, but I am seeing so much white gold, I am open to that too.
I love a marquise cut, but I am open to other cuts
I went to an upscale jewelry store the other day, and was a bit shocked at what they told me. For one thing, the rings I looked at had a center stone that was CZ (for display purposes). I was told by 2 different people there that the quality of CZ they get is so good, you cannot tell that it is not real ** IF ** you keep it clean. They said that they are so inexpensive, that if/when the center stone starts to lose it''s clarity and brilliance, you just replace it. THe settings I was looking at were $5000 plus. What do you think of this advice????
If I go with a real diamond, what are the ''Cs'' I am looking for and how much should I pay for the quality (I don''t think I can afford the best, but want it to be as high as I can get).
Any ideas or advice are appreciated before I take the plunge!
Dawn