I am currently in the process of looking for an engagement ring for my girlfriend of 8 years and I was wondering if any of the experts here could give me some desperately needed advice.
I am debating between using a half carat round diamond (that my grandma has offered to give me) and setting it in a custom unique/vintage setting or getting a ring with a marquise shape diamond, because both fit her tastes. She likes filigree, thinner bands, and things that look kind of braided (see last example).
I was wondering if any of these settings would be in the preferred price range ($1600) as she has expressed a lot of interest in them:
http://singlestone.com/index.php?page=collections&catID=3&pID=1698&startRow=10
http://singlestone.com/index.php?page=collections&catID=3&pID=1604&startRow=3
http://singlestone.com/index.php?page=collections&catID=3&pID=294&startRow=3
http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/originals/0f/f4/0a/0ff40ac3e9983d590e56346641e422ae.jpg
If not, is there another custom ring place I can look at with similar styles? I’m also on a bit of a time crunch because we are going to Europe in 7 ½ weeks and I’d like to propose to her on the trip.
The ring with a marquise diamond that she liked was this one,
https://www.josephjewelry.com/custom-solitaire-marquise-diamond-engagement-ring-100642 but she said she wished the edges were smoother, like this ring she tried on at Shane Co. (in attachment). I am concerned that I won't be able to stay within my budget if I have to buy the diamond, though.
I am debating between using a half carat round diamond (that my grandma has offered to give me) and setting it in a custom unique/vintage setting or getting a ring with a marquise shape diamond, because both fit her tastes. She likes filigree, thinner bands, and things that look kind of braided (see last example).
I was wondering if any of these settings would be in the preferred price range ($1600) as she has expressed a lot of interest in them:
http://singlestone.com/index.php?page=collections&catID=3&pID=1698&startRow=10
http://singlestone.com/index.php?page=collections&catID=3&pID=1604&startRow=3
http://singlestone.com/index.php?page=collections&catID=3&pID=294&startRow=3
http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/originals/0f/f4/0a/0ff40ac3e9983d590e56346641e422ae.jpg
If not, is there another custom ring place I can look at with similar styles? I’m also on a bit of a time crunch because we are going to Europe in 7 ½ weeks and I’d like to propose to her on the trip.
The ring with a marquise diamond that she liked was this one,
https://www.josephjewelry.com/custom-solitaire-marquise-diamond-engagement-ring-100642 but she said she wished the edges were smoother, like this ring she tried on at Shane Co. (in attachment). I am concerned that I won't be able to stay within my budget if I have to buy the diamond, though.
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