Hi all,
With the help of the kind folks here on pricescope I managed to find a ring that I believe my girlfriend will love (without "wasting" money in her opinion).
The diamond I purchased is a 0.71 Carat H Color Ideal Cut internally flawless diamond with measurements 5.71 x 5.75 x 3.52 mm. The girdle is medium to thick with a depth of 61.4% a table of 57% and very strong blue fluorescence. Crown angle is 34% and Pavillion angle is 41%, other details can be found here http://www.bluenile.ca/round-diamond-1-carat-or-less-ideal-cut-h-colour-if-clarity_LD02696266 the cost for the diamond wa $2809.
I purchased the bluenile platinum flora vida setting with diamonds which can be found here http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-engagement-ring-setting-platinum_19815 for a total cost of $4411 with taxes. I am extremely pleased with my purchase, the centre stone is stunning and the effects of fluorescence have no negative impact on the stone. The fluorescence was something I sought out as I liked that it was somewhat different or unique from many of the stones I've seen. Now that I have made my purchase and the engagement is coming up I am having trouble figuring out at what point to do it (as the box is large and I do not wish to leave it in the car while we go for dinner).
My idea is this:
I am going to recreate our first date. We went and looked at fish in a store, went for sushi and went to a movie. Now that we are a little older and have more money I decided that I will upgrade those slightly. I am planning to take her to the aquarium first, then go to sushi at the best sushi place in town ($100 a plate for a special set) and then we are going to go to a play.
We live in Vancouver and the Aquarium is in Stanley Park (for those of you who haven't heard of it look it up, it's a beautiful place). So I was thinking of popping the question somewhere in the park or at the aquarium as then she will be able to enjoy the fluorescence while it's still sunny outside.
My alternative option is to leave the ring at home, wait until after the play and then swing by (or have a friend bring it for me) and propose on the beach under the moonlight.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
With the help of the kind folks here on pricescope I managed to find a ring that I believe my girlfriend will love (without "wasting" money in her opinion).
The diamond I purchased is a 0.71 Carat H Color Ideal Cut internally flawless diamond with measurements 5.71 x 5.75 x 3.52 mm. The girdle is medium to thick with a depth of 61.4% a table of 57% and very strong blue fluorescence. Crown angle is 34% and Pavillion angle is 41%, other details can be found here http://www.bluenile.ca/round-diamond-1-carat-or-less-ideal-cut-h-colour-if-clarity_LD02696266 the cost for the diamond wa $2809.
I purchased the bluenile platinum flora vida setting with diamonds which can be found here http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-engagement-ring-setting-platinum_19815 for a total cost of $4411 with taxes. I am extremely pleased with my purchase, the centre stone is stunning and the effects of fluorescence have no negative impact on the stone. The fluorescence was something I sought out as I liked that it was somewhat different or unique from many of the stones I've seen. Now that I have made my purchase and the engagement is coming up I am having trouble figuring out at what point to do it (as the box is large and I do not wish to leave it in the car while we go for dinner).
My idea is this:
I am going to recreate our first date. We went and looked at fish in a store, went for sushi and went to a movie. Now that we are a little older and have more money I decided that I will upgrade those slightly. I am planning to take her to the aquarium first, then go to sushi at the best sushi place in town ($100 a plate for a special set) and then we are going to go to a play.
We live in Vancouver and the Aquarium is in Stanley Park (for those of you who haven't heard of it look it up, it's a beautiful place). So I was thinking of popping the question somewhere in the park or at the aquarium as then she will be able to enjoy the fluorescence while it's still sunny outside.
My alternative option is to leave the ring at home, wait until after the play and then swing by (or have a friend bring it for me) and propose on the beach under the moonlight.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
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