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Tuckins1

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OK, so i''ve been helping my friend look for an engagement ring for his girlfriend... On a VERY small budget. We had checked pawn shops and found a few things. We happened to stop at a "discount jewelers" on our way home and found a great deal! It''s a half carat princess cut stone, E/F color, SI1-2 clarity. (Un-certified but gorgeous none the less!) We put it in a simple yellow gold solitaire mounting. Without further ado... Pics! (I will post hand shots after he gives it to her)

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It really does throw off some great sparkles! (Hard to capture in my kitchen!)

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FYI- the black is just a reflection of my stove and dishwasher in my kitchen.

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Last one for now... Thanks for looking! I''ll be back after he proposes!

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Aww congrats to your friends!
 
Wow, lucky her! What a find!
 
She will love it! Such a pretty stone on a budget! Nice find!
 
Great find, she''s lucky to have you helping out!!!
 
Beautiful! I just love a simple solitaire. Congratulations to you both for finding it...I am sure that she will love it!
 
tuckins, what a great find! i''m not normally a princess cut person, but i''m sure your friend''s soon to be fiance will love it
 
Super nice budget find....can''t wait to see more when your friend proposes!
 
It''s a beautiful diamond! Not everyone can afford to start from scratch and have a triple 0 diamond. I think Pawn shops/discount diamonds can be beautiful.
 
Great find. It''s very pretty.
 
Glad you had so much fun! Congrats to your friend on a lovely find!
 
KUDOS to your friend (and you too!) for creative out-of-the-box thinking!

How many guys would either give up or buy a ring on credit instead of trying an alternative route. This is a beautiful ring and she will be proud to wear it.

I am so impressed at this solution to a budgetary reality: this sounds like a guy with his head on his shoulders, his heart in the right place, and his eyeball on the financials! (give me a practical romantic any day!)

I'm sure his FF will love it. Please keep us posted with updates once the proposal takes place.

LS
 
Date: 11/2/2008 12:15:05 PM
Author: LostSapphire
KUDOS to your friend (and you too!) for creative out-of-the-box thinking!


How many guys would either give up or buy a ring on credit instead of trying an alternative route. This is a beautiful ring and she will be proud to wear it.


I am so impressed at this solution to a budgetary reality: this sounds like a guy with his head on his shoulders, his heart in the right place, and his eyeball on the financials! (give me a practical romantic any day!)


I'm sure his FF will love it. Please keep us posted with updates once the proposal takes place.


LS
Haha... He is a sweety. But, it was MY idea to hit up the pawn/second hand jewel stores!
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He was so excited that we were able to help him and get him the best bang for his buck... I can't wait!!! She has absolutely NO IDEA that it's coming!
 
Date: 11/2/2008 6:38:48 PM
Author: Tuckins1

Date: 11/2/2008 12:15:05 PM
Author: LostSapphire
KUDOS to your friend (and you too!) for creative out-of-the-box thinking!


How many guys would either give up or buy a ring on credit instead of trying an alternative route. This is a beautiful ring and she will be proud to wear it.


I am so impressed at this solution to a budgetary reality: this sounds like a guy with his head on his shoulders, his heart in the right place, and his eyeball on the financials! (give me a practical romantic any day!)


I''m sure his FF will love it. Please keep us posted with updates once the proposal takes place.


LS
Haha... He is a sweety. But, it was MY idea to hit up the pawn/second hand jewel stores!
28.gif

He was so excited that we were able to help him and get him the best bang for his buck... I can''t wait!!! She has absolutely NO IDEA that it''s coming!
Then you are the very best kind of friend!

This is a lovely story. Keep us posted.

LS
 
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