First off I just have to say how incredible this place is. In the months that I''ve been lurking here I''ve learned so much and have seen some of the most intelligent, informed and helpful individuals posting. You guys are the best!
BACK STORY:
I''ve decided to take the next step and purpose to the love of my life, my GF of the last 8 months. While normally I would think this would be too soon, we were previously engaged and together for 7 years before circumstances tore us apart. It was over 10 years apart before we reunited and are now back to where we''ve both longed to be over the years... together forever and deeply in love.
WHERE I''M AT NOW:
I would love to purpose on Valentine''s Day and after a few months of learning and searching I am now facing the fact that I am coming dangerously down to the wire and am turning to you guys for help. I am working within a relatively small budget compared to some of the larger expenditures I''ve seen on here. I plan on spending around $2500 total. The GF and I are both very practical and she would probably kill me if I spent more (and even that amount she might consider frivolous).
WHAT I''M LOOKING FOR:
I''m definitely ordering online. Round diamond. The best cut I can afford (thx to you guys for making me understand how important this is). I''m shooting for something in the .7 range. As far as color goes, I was really surprised at how white some of the lower colored diamonds looked that I saw at B&Ms. I''m tempted to say I could go as far as J but that makes me feel a little nervous (but not ruling it out). For clarity I have no problem with going to SI1 if it is eye clean. I plan on going with a somewhat classic setting that should run about $400 so that leaves the stone budget at around $2100. I know my girl would be thrilled and happy with any ring that would show her that I want to be with her forever but I''d more than anything love to dazzle her with something so special on this budget that would melt her heart. I''m not asking anyone to do the work for me but you guys seems to have such an incredible knack for suggesting the most precious diamonds in the world in all the posts that I''ve read. I plan on ordering on Wednesday the 7th so any suggestions on the best diamond to wow her would be most appreciated and I would be so eternally grateful.
BACK STORY:
I''ve decided to take the next step and purpose to the love of my life, my GF of the last 8 months. While normally I would think this would be too soon, we were previously engaged and together for 7 years before circumstances tore us apart. It was over 10 years apart before we reunited and are now back to where we''ve both longed to be over the years... together forever and deeply in love.
WHERE I''M AT NOW:
I would love to purpose on Valentine''s Day and after a few months of learning and searching I am now facing the fact that I am coming dangerously down to the wire and am turning to you guys for help. I am working within a relatively small budget compared to some of the larger expenditures I''ve seen on here. I plan on spending around $2500 total. The GF and I are both very practical and she would probably kill me if I spent more (and even that amount she might consider frivolous).
WHAT I''M LOOKING FOR:
I''m definitely ordering online. Round diamond. The best cut I can afford (thx to you guys for making me understand how important this is). I''m shooting for something in the .7 range. As far as color goes, I was really surprised at how white some of the lower colored diamonds looked that I saw at B&Ms. I''m tempted to say I could go as far as J but that makes me feel a little nervous (but not ruling it out). For clarity I have no problem with going to SI1 if it is eye clean. I plan on going with a somewhat classic setting that should run about $400 so that leaves the stone budget at around $2100. I know my girl would be thrilled and happy with any ring that would show her that I want to be with her forever but I''d more than anything love to dazzle her with something so special on this budget that would melt her heart. I''m not asking anyone to do the work for me but you guys seems to have such an incredible knack for suggesting the most precious diamonds in the world in all the posts that I''ve read. I plan on ordering on Wednesday the 7th so any suggestions on the best diamond to wow her would be most appreciated and I would be so eternally grateful.
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