MissMandie
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Oct 17, 2008
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Hi all,
My husband bought me an amazing princess cut diamond (1.20ct, d, vs1) and I''m now trying to find the best way and price to set it.
My wedding band is a Tiffany knife edge platinum band (size 5) and as such, I''ve been educated to believe that it best that my "engagement" ring is also made with platinum. I am living in Bahrain at the moment and have found only one reputable jeweller who will create a platinum ring for me (apparently they both use the same workshop - the only workshop in the whole country who works with platinum). As such, I have no possibility to shop around for best price, or even find out if I am getting completely ripped off.
They have quoted me 400-450bd ($US1000-1,200) which seems extortionate. It is a plain solitaire ring (see attached image for design) with a knife edge band to match my wedding band. I initially wanted micropave diamonds in the prongs, but unfortunately they do not have the machinery to create micropave in platinum. The platinum they are using is 950 (though I haven''t yet asked what they are alloying it with).
What would be an approximate price for getting this ring made in the US, UK or Aus? And am I being completely ripped off?
Ideally I want to wear this beatiful diamond as soon as possible (seems such a waste to have it locked in the safe), but perhaps it is worth waiting until I go back home to Australia for Christmas...
My husband bought me an amazing princess cut diamond (1.20ct, d, vs1) and I''m now trying to find the best way and price to set it.
My wedding band is a Tiffany knife edge platinum band (size 5) and as such, I''ve been educated to believe that it best that my "engagement" ring is also made with platinum. I am living in Bahrain at the moment and have found only one reputable jeweller who will create a platinum ring for me (apparently they both use the same workshop - the only workshop in the whole country who works with platinum). As such, I have no possibility to shop around for best price, or even find out if I am getting completely ripped off.
They have quoted me 400-450bd ($US1000-1,200) which seems extortionate. It is a plain solitaire ring (see attached image for design) with a knife edge band to match my wedding band. I initially wanted micropave diamonds in the prongs, but unfortunately they do not have the machinery to create micropave in platinum. The platinum they are using is 950 (though I haven''t yet asked what they are alloying it with).
What would be an approximate price for getting this ring made in the US, UK or Aus? And am I being completely ripped off?
Ideally I want to wear this beatiful diamond as soon as possible (seems such a waste to have it locked in the safe), but perhaps it is worth waiting until I go back home to Australia for Christmas...
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