Should I Spend $8k Now or Wait & Save Another $8k+????

[jewelgal]

I was driving w/ DH today and realized that an suv costs around $25k, and
that lasts about a good 10 years or more...

Why - Why on earth am I only going to spend $8k on my diamond that I
will wear for the next 70+ years !!! Why wouldn''t i Spend that kind of
money on a diamond? Something that will be around for years and years and will be used every single day??

That got me started thinking because for $8k it seems like i am stuck
in the 1.40 range for a round, and cushions that size look kind of small on
my finger (size 7)....... I figured I would need $15k to get a nice size diamond that i will be happy w/ forever.

I want a gorgeous antique style setting and if it was a big rock, i don''t like rounds (if they are huge (2.5+) ) for really large stones I seem to favor the
cushion cut, even the asscher cut... but then again, who feels comfortable with a $20k ring on their finger? I don''t know if I would be or not.....

So, please select one of the options I have that you would choose yourself.
Maybe this will help me figure out some stuff.....
thanks!