Mintishclown
Rough_Rock
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- Apr 20, 2012
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Greetings PS!!
I've been rummaging around the forums for a couple of weeks now and think I know what questions I need to ask.
I am from the UK, but currently living and working near Toronto, Canada and am reviewing my diamond-buying options.
I am planning to propose to my long term girlfriend over the next few months and have a reasonable idea of what sort of ring she would like, but I am starting to think that it would be better to choose/design the ring together, though I do still want the classic one knee surprise. One idea I have had is to propose with a diamond bought here, in the US or online and then see a jeweller in the uk for a custom setting.
We both like classical styles, so I'm probably looking at a platinum solitaire
My budget is around £3000 GBP including the setting and my 4 Cs priorities are
1 cut - the best possible. After all it's all about the sparkle right?!
2 carats
3= colour
3= clarity
I am also very keen on getting as close as possible to a guarantee of a conflict-free stone, whether that means buying canadian or using a retailer like Wink Jones I'm not really sure.
I guess my options are as follows:
1 - buy a diamond online (deliver to uk) and get it set there
2 - buy a diamond from a bricks and mortar retailer here in Canada (or across the border in the US) take it back (pay the VAT) and set it as above
3 - buy online (or from a b&m) complete with setting
Does anyone have any similar experiences of these options or any recommendations for specific retailers in any of the locations.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Mintishclown
I've been rummaging around the forums for a couple of weeks now and think I know what questions I need to ask.
I am from the UK, but currently living and working near Toronto, Canada and am reviewing my diamond-buying options.
I am planning to propose to my long term girlfriend over the next few months and have a reasonable idea of what sort of ring she would like, but I am starting to think that it would be better to choose/design the ring together, though I do still want the classic one knee surprise. One idea I have had is to propose with a diamond bought here, in the US or online and then see a jeweller in the uk for a custom setting.
We both like classical styles, so I'm probably looking at a platinum solitaire
My budget is around £3000 GBP including the setting and my 4 Cs priorities are
1 cut - the best possible. After all it's all about the sparkle right?!
2 carats
3= colour
3= clarity
I am also very keen on getting as close as possible to a guarantee of a conflict-free stone, whether that means buying canadian or using a retailer like Wink Jones I'm not really sure.
I guess my options are as follows:
1 - buy a diamond online (deliver to uk) and get it set there
2 - buy a diamond from a bricks and mortar retailer here in Canada (or across the border in the US) take it back (pay the VAT) and set it as above
3 - buy online (or from a b&m) complete with setting
Does anyone have any similar experiences of these options or any recommendations for specific retailers in any of the locations.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Mintishclown
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