My fiancée's Ashoka Engagement Ring

[aubigne]

I'm a new member but a long time reader of PriceScope.

Thanks a million to everyone who has posted everything and anything related to diamonds. This forum came in very handy during the 9 months it took to work out what engagement ring to buy for my girlfriend. Hopefully this will help someone else.

My girlfriend knew she wanted an Ashoka ring and told me she had seen one in New Zealand.

So I got her best friend who lives there to go into the jewelry shop they had been to.



I ended up buying:

• 0.7 ct, VVS2, E colour Ashoka diamond for the main stone.
• 34 diamonds in the platinum halo and shank which equal 0,27 ct, SI G colour.
• Ring size = G

The ring was priced at 13,950 New Zealand Dollars (9,386 USD or 7,286 GBP) according to today's exchange rate.

But the great thing about buying it in New Zealand is that you get the tax back when you fly it out of the country.

Their Goods and Services Tax (GST) is about 15% so in the end I paid 12,100 NZD / 8,142 USD / 6,320 GBP.

That's a 13.3% discount in my eyes.

Let me know what you think and if you have any questions I'll be happy to oblige!!

 

[Ally T]

Congratulations! The ring is beautiful & looks perfect on her teeny hand!

We need a billion more pictures of this beauty! It’s not a cut we come across often.

 

[the_mother_thing]

Beautiful ring & diamond; very unique!

Congrats & thanks for sharing the pics; I agree ... MORE MORE MORE!

 

[LinSF]

This is beautiful, and so unique! The halo on this ring really fits, and usually I think it looks odd on rectangular stones. Please do post additional photos. And Congratulations!

 

[foxinsox]

I’m going to guess you got that beauty at Partridge? My husband’s wedding ring is from there! They sell and make beautiful jewellery.
They did a smashing job here - it’s got a great presence in the hand and that Ashoka cut is very eye catching. I’ll bet she’s thrilled at the lengths you went to to get her ring!

 

[pearaffair]

Wow wow wow! Makes me wish I had bought an Ashoka that came up for sale a while ago. Stunning!!!

 

[bludiva]

Gorgeous! Congratulations!!

 

[Slickk]

It’s so very unique and beautiful! I love it! Congratulations!

 

[LightBright]

What a gorgeous ring! I love that cut and it looks so romantic in the halo! I hope your fiancé enjoys her beautiful ring in good health and Congratulations on your engagement!!

 

[Tekate]

ooooh I love Ashoka stones.. it's beautful and gorgeous on her finger. Congratulations and best wshes in your life together.

 

[Bonfire]

Beautiful in every way! Congratulations!

 

[GliderPoss]

Absolutely stunning!

 

[Dandi]

Gorgeous! Your fiancee is a very lucky lady, and you did an amazing job!

 

[tkyasx78]

Congratulations! It is beautiful!

 

[Winterinaustralia]

Such an elegant ring! Really pretty, you are such a wonderful fiancé for really considering her wishes, you guys will have an awesome marriage if this is how caring you are (I’m sure she is too!)
Congratulations

 

[violet3]

That cut is STUNNING - more pics please!!! It Looks perfect on her hand

 

[luv2sparkle]

I love it! It looks gorgeous on her! So happy for you that you were able to find the perfect ring!

 

[kindred]

Beautiful choice! The setting goes wonderfully with the beautiful diamond.

 

[lambskin]

Your fiance has beautiful hands and fingers. The ring looks great on her. Congrats!

 

[foxinsox]

@aubigne not sure if you’ve seen it but the jeweller has your ring featured on their Valentines Day IG post!

 

[Catmom]

It's gorgeous and looks very beautiful on her hand. Congratulations!

 

[msop04]

Gorgeous ring and looks lovely on her hand! Congrats!

 

[tyty333]

Very cool cut!

 

[Loreal]

Gorgeous! It looks beautiful on her dainty hands!! Just curious what size finger she has? I don't know what "G" is?

 

[CravingDiamonds]

Wow very lovely.