Please help.
I am very new to diamonds, and engagement rings. I really want to get my future wife (strange to say) the best I can afford. Unfortunately my budget is pretty tight.
Budget: $5500
I would very much like to get her a 1 carat round stone, with excellent to ideal cut, vs2, I color. I have found a few of these stones around the $4000 range.
I have also found the setting I would most like to get her:
http://www.robbinsbros.com/engagement-rings/engagement-ring-detail.asp?prod_id=31867&pType=ring&set_shape=1012
price: $2210
In which area should I skimp. Smaller diamond, or less expensive settting. I know she wants a vintage style halo ring.
Thank you so very, very much for any advice that you can offer.
I am very new to diamonds, and engagement rings. I really want to get my future wife (strange to say) the best I can afford. Unfortunately my budget is pretty tight.
Budget: $5500
I would very much like to get her a 1 carat round stone, with excellent to ideal cut, vs2, I color. I have found a few of these stones around the $4000 range.
I have also found the setting I would most like to get her:
http://www.robbinsbros.com/engagement-rings/engagement-ring-detail.asp?prod_id=31867&pType=ring&set_shape=1012
price: $2210
In which area should I skimp. Smaller diamond, or less expensive settting. I know she wants a vintage style halo ring.
Thank you so very, very much for any advice that you can offer.