What do you think

[Techster14]

Hey everybody,

I am planning on proposing to my girlfriend over Christmas. But, as of right now I am not totally sure whether the ring I picked out is the perfect one. We have looked at rings together and she has made it clear that she really likes the princess cut, three-stone rings we saw. However, she also liked the three-stone rings with the accent gems, as opposed to three diamonds. This is almost the exact ring I have picked out for her.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4944917053&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

I wanted to know if anyone had an opinion...first on the ring itseslf, and also in a comparison with a standard three-stone diamond ring such as this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4945562412&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

Thanks!

 

[sevens one]

Are you buying her ring off of ebay?

 

[yanekie25]

Does she like sapphires??

 

[Techster14]

No, I just used Ebay to look at a bunch of different ring ideas and these were the ring types I thought were best. And since I couldn''t attach a picture of the ring I plan on buying I just included these pictures for reference.

 

[fortheloveofdiamonds]

I don''t like saphires, but that is me. It just doesn''t feel engagement ring-y!

 

[MrsFrk]

I think that the first one (with the sapphires) is gorgeous. I think that rings with colored stones are unique and very elegant. I (a woman) would prefer a ring with colored stones. However, I guarantee that she will be delirious with joy no matter which ring you choose. Congratulations!

 

[reena]

they''re both very pretty. if she said she likes three stones with gemstone sides, then the first choice should be pretty safe. just don''t get it on ebay (unless you do a lot of careful research beforehand)!

 

[allycat0303]

Hi!

If she likes gemstones then she''ll love the first ring. I find engagement rings with gemstones as sidestones are really unique, you don''t see them as much as three-stone diamond rings.

 

[Morticia]

I love this setting and have contemplated choosing this for my e-ring!

http://www.billbarnes.com/product.asp?Product=6921

 

[Techster14]

Here is a better picture of the exact ring from blue nile, where I am buying it.

http://www.bluenile.com/product_details.asp?oid=2644&filter_id=1

 

[Morticia]

I love that ring too! I had my eye on it for a long time!

 

[diane5006]

Love Sapphires...cool idea...what about using different shapes of sapphires for side stones....pear or round

 

[sciencegeek]

I love the sapphires too. With a princess center, I''d choose sapphire trillions. I like the clean geometric look you get with a square flanked by triangles.

 

[Gale]

Well, she prefers 3-stone princess cuts, and she likes the gemstone side idea. You have chosen a winner. And, it''s beautiful as well.

 

[qtiekiki]

Date: 12/1/2004 4:55:58 PM
Author: sciencegeek
I love the sapphires too. With a princess center, I''d choose sapphire trillions. I like the clean geometric look you get with a square flanked by triangles.

I like with the sapphire trillions for sidestones too. How big is the center diamond going to be? Just curious about the proportions.

 

[Techster14]

The Center diamond is .51 carats. And the sidestones are .50 total. I chose to get a smaller more perfect diamond (E color, VS2 clarity), rather than get a bigger center diamond that wouldn''t stand out as well.

 

[yanekie25]

I like the side trillions idea for the princess center. Here is look, it doesn''t look so hot, but with sapphires the diamond would stand out a lot more.

 

[Fiancee to be]

That''s a really nice setting, I''ve thought about that one a lot myself. Have you two looked at rings in person or just the internet? Make sure she still likes the setting from all angles, not just the top. When I was looking at sidestones I thought the princess cut or trillions were the best cuts to go with. Good luck!

 

[Techster14]

I browsed around Tiffany''s and Alpha Omega Jewers, among others to see these types of rings in person. She liked the look and so did I. So I searched until I found the same setting on Blue nile and matched it up with a nearly ideal diamond.

 

[qtiekiki]

Post pics of the ring when you get it.