Hi,
I recently stumbled across this forum trying to do some research. Looks like I found myself in the right place. Here's a little bit of the back story. My boyfriend and I had done a tad bit of ring shopping (looking for a unique vintage ring) and I had seen one I was pretty sure I was in love with. I had been all over the internet trying to find anything else that could top it that wasn't crazy over budget. I had essentially exhausted all of my efforts and was going to go look at one store before I was done looking at rings. This store was well known for having vintage and estate rings and since it was so nice I figured that it was out of budget. Well I see their vintage selection of engagement rings and I'm not impressed at all. Mostly solitare style and over priced (vs what I had seen on the internet). Right before I'm ready to leave I ask if there's anything else they might. The lady replies actually I've got something in our estate section - and low and behold there it was (see pictures below). Vintage 1950's ring with tons of sparkle and because the appraiser had graded it rather harshly it was a steal! I didn't necessarily mean to pick it out without just kind of happened. Is it common to be pretty involved in the process with your boyfriend?
Stats:
Frederick Goldman Ring
1.14 Ct - I1 clarity (looks like SI2 or better), I color
.69 CT side stones, VS2 Clarity, I color
Total - 1.83 CT
I recently stumbled across this forum trying to do some research. Looks like I found myself in the right place. Here's a little bit of the back story. My boyfriend and I had done a tad bit of ring shopping (looking for a unique vintage ring) and I had seen one I was pretty sure I was in love with. I had been all over the internet trying to find anything else that could top it that wasn't crazy over budget. I had essentially exhausted all of my efforts and was going to go look at one store before I was done looking at rings. This store was well known for having vintage and estate rings and since it was so nice I figured that it was out of budget. Well I see their vintage selection of engagement rings and I'm not impressed at all. Mostly solitare style and over priced (vs what I had seen on the internet). Right before I'm ready to leave I ask if there's anything else they might. The lady replies actually I've got something in our estate section - and low and behold there it was (see pictures below). Vintage 1950's ring with tons of sparkle and because the appraiser had graded it rather harshly it was a steal! I didn't necessarily mean to pick it out without just kind of happened. Is it common to be pretty involved in the process with your boyfriend?
Stats:
Frederick Goldman Ring
1.14 Ct - I1 clarity (looks like SI2 or better), I color
.69 CT side stones, VS2 Clarity, I color
Total - 1.83 CT
. He told me that he had put a deposit on it and would be paying it off the next 4 or 5 months. However... I could see him paying it off sooner to try and surprise me. But he could end up waiting longer than 4 or 5 months, he likes to keep me on my toes. Either way I think by the end of the year... **Fingers crossed**. Hind sight is 20/20 and I'm really glad that it was something we did together. He didn't even really know that you could get antique or vintage rings. I really wanted to find something that was unique and didn't need a wedding ring since i didn't want two rings. I didn't realize how hard it would be to find the perfect ring, I definitely found a couple of rings I liked but I kept on looking (which should of been an indicator). Now I just like to look to see what a great deal he got 
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