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Rough_Rock
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- Aug 24, 2013
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I am totally new to this, and my boyfriend/fiance knows absolulely nothing about fine jewelry.
I want to buy a replica of Kate Middleton's ring, only much more petite. Even if I had all the money in the world I wouldn't want one as big as hers. And I don't have all the money in the world. The budget is between $2,000 and $4,000.
I hate aping celebrities, but my Mom had one very much like it, and it's the style I've always wanted.
I'd prefer not to have to spend a lot of time sourcing the stone and just be able to buy a ring that's already made by a reputable jeweler. I do not want an inky ring, but I actually like the darker royal blue to ( gasp!) navy look. Heat treatment is fine, but diffusion and irradiation are not. It doesn't need to be as perfect as the standard pricescoper would demand, but it is going to be my engagement ring, and I want it to be nice.
There are two ready-made ones online which looked nice. One from angara and one from gemvara.
I like the classic, even old-fashioned look. I am the antithesis of bling. So, for example as between this angara version, and the gemvara version, I prefer the look of the angara.
http://www.angara.com/p/oval-sapphire-and-round-diamond-border-ring-sr0169s.html
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/diana-ring/oval-sapphire-platinum-ring-with-diamond/33yfc
The gemvara looks tougher and more modern to me.
The angara would also be significantly cheaper. The list price is cheaper, they offer discounts, and I wouldn't have to pay sales tax. Gemvara is in MA, so I would have to pay sales tax.
I would prefer to have a sapphire that's closer to 2 carats. I think that anything bigger would look huge on me, and I know that the price goes up a lot over 2 carats. I don't know my ring size, but I'm fairly petite. I'm going jewelry shopping tomorrow and will find out the size then.
If at all possible, I'd like to know something about the diamonds. I don't want to be responsible for some child having his arm blown off.
Suggestions? I think that my boyfriend is very nervous about going the online route, so I need to be able to reassure him. Are there local jewelers in the Boston area that people would recommend?
Thanks in advance.
I want to buy a replica of Kate Middleton's ring, only much more petite. Even if I had all the money in the world I wouldn't want one as big as hers. And I don't have all the money in the world. The budget is between $2,000 and $4,000.
I hate aping celebrities, but my Mom had one very much like it, and it's the style I've always wanted.
I'd prefer not to have to spend a lot of time sourcing the stone and just be able to buy a ring that's already made by a reputable jeweler. I do not want an inky ring, but I actually like the darker royal blue to ( gasp!) navy look. Heat treatment is fine, but diffusion and irradiation are not. It doesn't need to be as perfect as the standard pricescoper would demand, but it is going to be my engagement ring, and I want it to be nice.
There are two ready-made ones online which looked nice. One from angara and one from gemvara.
I like the classic, even old-fashioned look. I am the antithesis of bling. So, for example as between this angara version, and the gemvara version, I prefer the look of the angara.
http://www.angara.com/p/oval-sapphire-and-round-diamond-border-ring-sr0169s.html
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/diana-ring/oval-sapphire-platinum-ring-with-diamond/33yfc
The gemvara looks tougher and more modern to me.
The angara would also be significantly cheaper. The list price is cheaper, they offer discounts, and I wouldn't have to pay sales tax. Gemvara is in MA, so I would have to pay sales tax.
I would prefer to have a sapphire that's closer to 2 carats. I think that anything bigger would look huge on me, and I know that the price goes up a lot over 2 carats. I don't know my ring size, but I'm fairly petite. I'm going jewelry shopping tomorrow and will find out the size then.
If at all possible, I'd like to know something about the diamonds. I don't want to be responsible for some child having his arm blown off.
Suggestions? I think that my boyfriend is very nervous about going the online route, so I need to be able to reassure him. Are there local jewelers in the Boston area that people would recommend?
Thanks in advance.