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Newbie On a Humble Budget... Proposing in Florence... Need Help!

P: 1/12/2005 4:02:32 PM
Gaiudo Rough Rock Total Posts: 7 Last Post: 1/24/2005 Member Since: 1/12/2005	A little background: I am a graduate student, have been dating a girl for the past three years, and am ready to get engaged. She is currently in Africa on an extended mission trip, and I am studying in the US for the next year. However, as of next month I will be in Germany for six months, and in the late part of May my GF is flying up from Africa, meeting me in Frankfurt, and together we will travel to Florence, Italy for a week to catch up, travel a bit of Italy. She doesn't know it yet, but I am planning on proposing there in Florence (I believe the Piasa Michalangelo would be just PERFECT!). I can't think of a more perfect place, and would like to really nail it. So, the problem: I want this to be VERY special, of course, but the fact of the matter is that I am on a limited budget; I'm draining my bank account just for the trip and the ring. I have $2,500 to spend on a ring, and I need some ideas. I have looked at stones I know she likes, and have settled on some diamonds. A +-.60 F/G VS Premium cut on white gold sounds right up the ally. However, I am new at this whole thing, and all the retail stores I have gone to just don't cut it, as well as offering expensive, low-quality diamonds. Can anyone point me in the right direction, where I can get a good deal, with high quality stones and nice settings? My GF likes the classic, elegant look, and I would like to match the ring later with a five-stone wedding band. So classy and elegent, white gold, .60 (plus or minus), for a girl with long slim fingers (5.5). Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks, Gaiudo
Posted: 1/12/2005 4:02:32 PM

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P: 1/12/2005 4:10:24 PM
belle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,287 Last Post: 4/3/2008 Member Since: 11/19/2004	you can do a search for diamonds using the handy dandy tool at the top of the page.... some ps vendors whom you may find helpful: www.engagementringsdirect.com www.winkjones.com www.whiteflash.com www.goodoldgold.com those should get you started on the right track........... (•.Έ(`•.ΈΈ.•΄)Έ.•) ¨`•.Έ belleΈ.• ΄¨ (Έ.•(Έ.•΄ `•.Έ)•.Έ)
Posted: 1/12/2005 4:10:24 PM

P: 1/12/2005 4:13:49 PM
Matata Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,647 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 9/10/2003	And to add to what Belle already provided here's a link to a discussion about smaller diamonds. If you like any of the pics Superidealist posted, perhaps he'll be kind enough to tell you where he found them. http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=15946&forumID=12&catID=&search=1&searchstring= ~~~~~~~~~~ There is only one way to achieve happiness on this terrestrial ball, and that is to have a clear conscience or none at all. Ogden Nash
Posted: 1/12/2005 4:13:49 PM

P: 1/12/2005 4:20:39 PM
JCJD Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,977 Last Post: 5/8/2007 Member Since: 9/8/2004	I suggest you go to some B&M jewelers in your area and look at loose stones with them. My e-ring is a G SI2 .375 pear, and it's completely eye-clean (no visible inclusions) and very very white to my eyes. If you can go down in clarity from VS to SI1, or you can't detect the color in an H or even an I, you can get a bigger or a better cut stone or a more elaborate setting while still staying in budget. A quick search for a round H&A .5-.7ct, G, VS2 gave a price range from $1399 to $2061, but just decreasing the clarity grading to SI1 dropped the price range to $1318 to $1706. Look at some loose stones in varying clarity and color and see what you like.
Posted: 1/12/2005 4:20:39 PM

P: 1/12/2005 4:35:00 PM
valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003	That's allot of travel ! Have you tried Signedpieces ? Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian]
Posted: 1/12/2005 4:35:00 PM

P: 1/12/2005 5:35:54 PM
Maxine Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,394 Last Post: 10/25/2009 Member Since: 12/6/2004	What about something like this???? http://www.Whiteflash.com/round=Ideal-cut-diamond-802437.htm#
Posted: 1/12/2005 5:35:54 PM

P: 1/12/2005 5:39:08 PM
Gaiudo Rough Rock Total Posts: 7 Last Post: 1/24/2005 Member Since: 1/12/2005	Thanks, these are great suggestions. I am currently perusing those websites y'all offered... here is something I came up with, http://www.whiteflash.com/general/ring_builder.aspx I like the setting, and the diamond seems ok... any thoughts on the diamond (E Color, VS2 Clarity $2,032.00)? I really like the Vatche, though I seem to be paying a bit for the name. I'll keep looking. Thanks again. I had to make a decision between paying more for ring or location... I am definately spending some on location. I hope thats the right way to a woman's heart... Gaiudo
Posted: 1/12/2005 5:39:08 PM

P: 1/12/2005 5:41:03 PM
Maxine Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,394 Last Post: 10/25/2009 Member Since: 12/6/2004	Try that again: http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-80243.htm
Posted: 1/12/2005 5:41:03 PM

P: 1/12/2005 5:43:16 PM
Maxine Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,394 Last Post: 10/25/2009 Member Since: 12/6/2004	One more time...go to expert selection, page 6, .624ct, round ideal cut.....
Posted: 1/12/2005 5:43:16 PM

P: 1/12/2005 5:44:47 PM
valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003	Can't see the result of the ring builder... just the empty page. Could not locate the diamond either! Among the ideal rounds, only a F/VS2 matches somewhat this one but no Es... Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian]
Posted: 1/12/2005 5:44:47 PM

P: 1/12/2005 5:46:40 PM
Maxine Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,394 Last Post: 10/25/2009 Member Since: 12/6/2004	Ana, that's the one I was trying to show ...how do you do that????
Posted: 1/12/2005 5:46:40 PM

P: 1/12/2005 5:51:34 PM
valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003	Date: 1/12/2005 5:46:40 PM Author: Maxine Ana, that's the one I was trying to show ...how do you do that???? Try that "insert link" button on top of the post writing. Which setting from WF ? Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian]
Posted: 1/12/2005 5:51:34 PM

P: 1/12/2005 6:01:58 PM
Matata Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,647 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 9/10/2003	Gaiudo....you picked a lovely spot for a proposal. The views from Piazzale Michelangelo are terrific. Since you'll be on that side of the Arno, the Boboli Gardens should be lovely that time of year if you need a plan B. Also, some of the rooms in the Pitti Palace are lush and romantic. ~~~~~~~~~~ There is only one way to achieve happiness on this terrestrial ball, and that is to have a clear conscience or none at all. Ogden Nash
Posted: 1/12/2005 6:01:58 PM

P: 1/12/2005 6:20:13 PM
Gaiudo Rough Rock Total Posts: 7 Last Post: 1/24/2005 Member Since: 1/12/2005	I really like that diamond you showed, Anna. How does that compare to This One? As for the ring, check This Vatche out. This is really helping, by the way. I have already seen a couple rings I could buy today. Thanks for the tips on Florence, Matata. The Gardens also seemed very nice. I had thought about flying up there a week early, just to check out restaurants, vistas, etc. Hopefully end of May-beginning of June are good times. I am trying to avoid the rush.
Posted: 1/12/2005 6:20:13 PM

P: 1/12/2005 6:24:08 PM
Gaiudo Rough Rock Total Posts: 7 Last Post: 1/24/2005 Member Since: 1/12/2005	I hope this isn't a dumb question... on the Intro Page to WF's engagement rings, they have a lovely solitair setting, almost a contour style, but no information about it, just the picture. Does anyone know what that ring is? Thanks
Posted: 1/12/2005 6:24:08 PM

P: 1/12/2005 7:18:21 PM
Matata Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,647 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 9/10/2003	Date: 1/12/2005 6:248 PM Author: Gaiudo I hope this isn't a dumb question... on the Intro Page to WF's engagement rings, they have a lovely solitair setting, almost a contour style, but no information about it, just the picture. Does anyone know what that ring is? Thanks It looks like the Laureato knife edge https://www.whiteflash.com/Engagement-Rings/Laureato--Knife-Edge-in-Pt950_668.htm ~~~~~~~~~~ There is only one way to achieve happiness on this terrestrial ball, and that is to have a clear conscience or none at all. Ogden Nash
Posted: 1/12/2005 7:18:21 PM

P: 1/12/2005 7:33:06 PM
Gaiudo Rough Rock Total Posts: 7 Last Post: 1/24/2005 Member Since: 1/12/2005	Ok, I think things have kinda come together, thanks to y'alls input. I love this setting by Vatche, and this diamond that Maxine and Ana suggested. Together that comes to $2,750 from WF; I don't know if this ever works, but I wrote then and said I have $2500 to spend, and I would take it today. Lets see if they are agreeable. Thank y'all so very much for your input! It definately gave me great options, and clarified alot of things. I'll let you know how it all turns out! Thanks again, Nick
Posted: 1/12/2005 7:33:06 PM

P: 1/12/2005 11:14:26 PM
jennyann2 Cut Rock Total Posts: 117 Last Post: 3/6/2006 Member Since: 11/7/2004	did you mention you were a pricescoper? i believe they give us a discount.
Posted: 1/12/2005 11:14:26 PM

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