I had told my SO that we should look at estate sales or antique stores. I love the look of antique rings and old stones. Plus, you can get a fairly good deal on a larger diamond because it is "used". I just think that the stories that go along with them are amazing. I guess i'm a hopeless romantic. But, he didn't agree. He thinks we should create our own story. I like the idea of that too, plus, this is his ring as well as mine (he has to look at it and I hope we can eventually give it to our children).
So, my SO and I went ring shopping. We went to three stores. We had discussed where what type of ring we were looking for first. I decided I wanted a 14k white gold solitaire band (preferably on the cheaper side $200? ) and spend a little more on the stone. I was hoping for a 1.2, but realistically, I was thinking we would probably get a .5 or .7.
We get into the store and I start trying things on. The jeweler had me try on all sorts of settings -- beautiful, but I thought they were rather expensive :-/. So, me and my SO found a dainty white gold solitaire we liked that the jeweler said we could have a *deal* on if we bought the stone from them. We sat for an hour and a half discussing the 4 c's. My SO listened attentively, asked the right questions, and insisted on seeing the color differences of the whole spectrum. We ended up seeing a D-L spectrum. I tried on a .7 first, then a 1 carat and then larger stones. My SO decided he liked the look of a 1.2 carat on my finger. Then, the jeweler brought out a 1.37. which he *really* liked, but I was feeling a little nervous at the cost.
At this point, I asked the jeweler to see a eye clean SI1, H color. If we were going larger, i wanted to mitigate. As soon as we saw it under a loop, however, my SO said I see spots! and there went that idea....
I wanted to stay at this jeweler I thought he was pretty well priced and said he could bring us in a stone we would like within our price range, but my SO refused to commit. We left and went to the other stores.
One store in the mall was absolutely horrible to us. I tried on a 1 carat SI1 H Color dead diamond (no sparkle!) and decided against it. I asked the woman if she had an ideal cut. She told me, "well, an IDEAL would be VERY Expensive." Implying we couldn't afford it. I looked up sharply, looked at my SO, and said quietly,"May we leave?" Sensing that I was uncomfortable, he smiled at the lady, we both thanked her and left as quickly as we could.
So, we went to Tiffany's. I have to say, they have excellent service and I think my SO felt more comfortable there than anywhere else, because at the end of the day, he gave them his number and requested that they bring in a ring. They asked for my phone number to call me to come in with him, but I said no. I'd rather it be his decision. He knows what he likes on me now. From here on in, its just him.
I just wanted to say, I realized a few things after shopping 1) I do not want to have anymore say in the process, he knows his budget and I dont want to rain on his parade and 2) at the end of the day, its not about the ring its about the man I want to be with for the rest of my life. I would take a ring pop if that is what he gave me. (Although I would probably eat it).
So, my SO and I went ring shopping. We went to three stores. We had discussed where what type of ring we were looking for first. I decided I wanted a 14k white gold solitaire band (preferably on the cheaper side $200? ) and spend a little more on the stone. I was hoping for a 1.2, but realistically, I was thinking we would probably get a .5 or .7.
We get into the store and I start trying things on. The jeweler had me try on all sorts of settings -- beautiful, but I thought they were rather expensive :-/. So, me and my SO found a dainty white gold solitaire we liked that the jeweler said we could have a *deal* on if we bought the stone from them. We sat for an hour and a half discussing the 4 c's. My SO listened attentively, asked the right questions, and insisted on seeing the color differences of the whole spectrum. We ended up seeing a D-L spectrum. I tried on a .7 first, then a 1 carat and then larger stones. My SO decided he liked the look of a 1.2 carat on my finger. Then, the jeweler brought out a 1.37. which he *really* liked, but I was feeling a little nervous at the cost.
At this point, I asked the jeweler to see a eye clean SI1, H color. If we were going larger, i wanted to mitigate. As soon as we saw it under a loop, however, my SO said I see spots! and there went that idea....
I wanted to stay at this jeweler I thought he was pretty well priced and said he could bring us in a stone we would like within our price range, but my SO refused to commit. We left and went to the other stores.
One store in the mall was absolutely horrible to us. I tried on a 1 carat SI1 H Color dead diamond (no sparkle!) and decided against it. I asked the woman if she had an ideal cut. She told me, "well, an IDEAL would be VERY Expensive." Implying we couldn't afford it. I looked up sharply, looked at my SO, and said quietly,"May we leave?" Sensing that I was uncomfortable, he smiled at the lady, we both thanked her and left as quickly as we could.
So, we went to Tiffany's. I have to say, they have excellent service and I think my SO felt more comfortable there than anywhere else, because at the end of the day, he gave them his number and requested that they bring in a ring. They asked for my phone number to call me to come in with him, but I said no. I'd rather it be his decision. He knows what he likes on me now. From here on in, its just him.
I just wanted to say, I realized a few things after shopping 1) I do not want to have anymore say in the process, he knows his budget and I dont want to rain on his parade and 2) at the end of the day, its not about the ring its about the man I want to be with for the rest of my life. I would take a ring pop if that is what he gave me. (Although I would probably eat it).
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