TheDeacon00
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Dec 7, 2015
- Messages
- 7
Hi All,
Been reading many posts over the past couple of weeks to learn and get ideas and I think it's time I reach out for my own advice. I have a habit of delaying big purchases because I always want to get the most for my money. A know a nice engagement ring is important to my girlfriend so I want to get best my budget can afford.
To the details now:
Cost: I'm looking to spend up to around $8000 between the stone and setting. She wants a simple gold solitaire setting so I expect to put most of my money towards the stone.
Cut: Round
Setting: Thin gold band
Example I put together on James Allen:
$7600
Band: 14K YELLOW GOLD 2MM COMFORT FIT SOLITAIRE ENGAGEMENT RING / SKU: 17043Y14 - $420
Diamond: 1.11 CARAT G-VS1 EXCELLENT CUT ROUND DIAMOND / SKU: 768156 $7,180
The larger the karats on the stone the better but as I understand the cut of the diamond is most important. I want this stone to shine! I know she will look for inclusions in the stone (she reminds how she found one in her sisters) so no inclusions to the eye is an absolute must.
Is my example above what I should expect in my price range? Also would like to know what are the best places online to buy a stone that is recommended on this board. A friend of mine bought a ring in NYC and recommended I go to a person they know but I don't want to make a trip to the city only to find out I could just get a good deal online. Any advice related on how and where to shop is greatly appreciated.
Thank you to anyone who can provide me their two cents.
Been reading many posts over the past couple of weeks to learn and get ideas and I think it's time I reach out for my own advice. I have a habit of delaying big purchases because I always want to get the most for my money. A know a nice engagement ring is important to my girlfriend so I want to get best my budget can afford.
To the details now:
Cost: I'm looking to spend up to around $8000 between the stone and setting. She wants a simple gold solitaire setting so I expect to put most of my money towards the stone.
Cut: Round
Setting: Thin gold band
Example I put together on James Allen:
$7600
Band: 14K YELLOW GOLD 2MM COMFORT FIT SOLITAIRE ENGAGEMENT RING / SKU: 17043Y14 - $420
Diamond: 1.11 CARAT G-VS1 EXCELLENT CUT ROUND DIAMOND / SKU: 768156 $7,180
The larger the karats on the stone the better but as I understand the cut of the diamond is most important. I want this stone to shine! I know she will look for inclusions in the stone (she reminds how she found one in her sisters) so no inclusions to the eye is an absolute must.
Is my example above what I should expect in my price range? Also would like to know what are the best places online to buy a stone that is recommended on this board. A friend of mine bought a ring in NYC and recommended I go to a person they know but I don't want to make a trip to the city only to find out I could just get a good deal online. Any advice related on how and where to shop is greatly appreciated.
Thank you to anyone who can provide me their two cents.