This is my first post to this forum, although I''ve done a good amount of research on these boards these past weeks. Well, my bf and I are finally getting around to ring shopping and i''m SO excited.(We''ve been dating 9.5 yrs, so it''s about time, i say!)
I have discovered a love for antique rings - OEC, OMC stones with beautiful hand engraving detail on the ring, so we''re trying to find an old ring or maybe put one together.
I''ve given him a list of vendors and stores that carry what I''m looking for based on my research on this board...hopefully it will make his life easier.
However, I''m not too sure what the prices on these old diamonds are. How much do you think we can expect to spend on a stone + setting?
We''re looking for an OEC/OMC stone in the range of 0.88 - 1 ct, eye clean, color I/J and better. My dream ring would be art deco/nouveau style, low set, with hand engraving detail.
Do you think we could get anything for around $3000 or should we set a higher budget? Do we have to resort to Ebay?
Thank you all for your help. This is a big step forward for us, and I would like to find a beautiful E-ring that I will treasure for the rest of our lives.
I have discovered a love for antique rings - OEC, OMC stones with beautiful hand engraving detail on the ring, so we''re trying to find an old ring or maybe put one together.
I''ve given him a list of vendors and stores that carry what I''m looking for based on my research on this board...hopefully it will make his life easier.
However, I''m not too sure what the prices on these old diamonds are. How much do you think we can expect to spend on a stone + setting?
We''re looking for an OEC/OMC stone in the range of 0.88 - 1 ct, eye clean, color I/J and better. My dream ring would be art deco/nouveau style, low set, with hand engraving detail.
Do you think we could get anything for around $3000 or should we set a higher budget? Do we have to resort to Ebay?
Thank you all for your help. This is a big step forward for us, and I would like to find a beautiful E-ring that I will treasure for the rest of our lives.

