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glitterata

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A couple of people have asked recently about inexpensive engagement rings. A few other posters and I recommended looking for an antique.

I was browsing ebay yesterday and I collected a bunch of examples of lovely rings being offered for under $1000--several under $500 or even $300. They''re mostly not traditional diamond solitaires, but they all have diamonds in them, and most are at least partly platinum. If I weren''t already married and a man I loved offered me any of them along with his hand, I would say yes.

Of course, if you were to consider buying these (or anything else), you would have to make sure you were comfortable with the seller''s reputation and return policies. And you might want to budget $100 or so for possible repairs & resizing.

rose-cut diamonds and a pearl

deco diamonds & sapphires

so dainty!

Onyx and diamonds

a little cocktaily, maybe

sweet haloed ruby

another cocktaily one

three-stone ring, $225

ribbon of diamonds with a pearl

angular deco

deco diamonds, rubies, & a pearl

deco with sapphires
 
What a great idea for a thread!! This would make a good sticky topic, an instant reference for guys out there looking. We could continue adding to it as time goes on.

Great idea, glitterata!
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Here are a few lovely pieces from Fay Cullen:





 
Some rose and yellow gold pieces from FC... I LOVE these! Clickable pics again.









 
More yellow gold:

I LOVE this one!






 
Last couple from FC:



My favorite--this is GORGEOUS. Slightly over $1k, but still.
 
I didn''t exactly pre-screen any of these, I just posted ones that didn''t have glaring problems at first glance. Anyone considering buying should probably start a thread asking for opinions from the experts (which I am not).

Also, there have been concerns about FC''s workmanship and return policy--so buyer beware!!
 
Wow, Musey, how do you do those clickable pix?

I would not buy from Faye Cullen myself because of the terrible experiences some people on this board have described with her return policy, but I do like a lot of those rings.

(I''m not sure I would buy from all the ebay sellers I''m giving links to, either. In particular, Mel has a rotten return policy.)

Here are some more from ebay. Most of these are under $500, some under $200. I''m only looking at "buy-it-now" choices, because those have stable prices, but the auctions sometimes offer even better deals.

art nouveau 3-stone

deco sapphire halo

filigree

plat old mine 5-stone

square haloed sapphire from one of my favorite sellers

a classic look

nice price & workmanship

cocktaily

ruby & diamonds

cabochon tourmaline & diamonds
 
Date: 12/19/2008 2:45:00 PM
Author: glitterata
Wow, Musey, how do you do those clickable pix?
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Here are some from Sylvia''s Antiques (same disclaimer applies here, if you consider any of these rings be sure to post for advice):











 
From Lang Antiques... same disclaimer...

 
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