[BK]

Looks good to me. I prefer the simple, classic designs, and so does my wife. IMO, you've done a very good job picking it out.

[tc328]

Originally Posted by inabis

soo..I'm a complete noob when it comes to wedding/engagement rings.....what is the average range for a ring?? I know this is kinda personal but I just want to know what I will be up against...lol. My friend told me he was dropping 10K on one and I thought he was out of his damn mind. I guess I was wrong?

It doesn't matter how much money you put into the ring/rock. I personally can/will only spend $10k max. I know friends that have dropped $18-25k and others had $5-7k. It's not a race, so do whatever you feel like.

[tc328]

Originally Posted by darkcloud

This is what my fiance got. She got the platinum band but I didn't have to buy a diamond. My mom left me her 1ct. near flawless diamond.

The back portion is the engagement band, the front portion is the wedding band. Their custom made to sit flawlessly with each other. Her engagement band is currently at his shop having the wedding band made to fit her band specifically as he makes every band individually.


Mark Schneider http://www.markschneiderdesign.com/index.html

Destiny



"Love not what you are, but what you may become." —Cervantes

Eighteen round diamonds totaling 0.335ctw.

(Center stone not included in price)
*Matching band available (the wedding band is about the same prices)
$ 2,210.00 14k gold
$ 2,570.00 18k gold
$ 5,650.00 platinum

Please Note: By request all of our rings can be made for you in either platinum or gold, and contain the Schneider Secret Heart made in either yellow or white gold.

By request rings can be ordered with or without our trademark Secret Heart and in yellow or white gold.

Price estimates shown are in U. S. dollars and subject to change without notice.

thats a nice ring

[tc328]

Originally Posted by NYBMW335

i am recently shooping for an engagement ring myself, and its harder to purchase a good ring then it is to purchase a good BMW. I never know when i am getting a good deal. Its difficult to trust somebody's opinion. I have read numerous of books and articles about diamonds, and i think i have enough knowledge to buy a diamond, but at the same time i have to deal with these SALESMAN.

Good luck with your purchase.The ring i am picking out, looks somewhat like yours but has some tappered baguettes on the side. like this one http://www.davidsdiamonds.com/shop/j...px?Item=SP0006 but not that price. My price range is between 10K-15k.

yea, I got a headache researching about diamonds
that ring is very nice

[tc328]

Originally Posted by its ray den

looks like a great ring. tiffany-esque but with out the "kick-my-balls" price tag. were you able to get image scope pictures from them? i think if you email them, they can get a scan for you. that's how i decided which diamonds were good.

and james allen is a respectable vendor on the web, although i was never too comfortable buying my fiance's ring off the internet. i ended up going to an internet seller that had an office in the diamond district. he had internet low prices and i liked dealing with a person face to face.

good advice, I might do that also

[aznshrek88]

Originally Posted by tc328

well, I know that she wants a round solitaire plus my budget is under $10000
right now this is the ideal ring

i just want some feedbacks.

where did you get yours from?

Tiffany's, but the brand doesn't matter. I've gotten a couple rings for her; well now she's an ex, but Shane company and Tiffany were 2 great places...its more about how the ring looks than the brand, but I shopped around and those places had the best looks in my opinion

[tc328]

Oh wow I just realize that you can get a discount by being a Pricescope member and an additional 1.5% off by paying by bank wire at James Allen
plus they have a very good upgrade policy which I will not need

[spanishooligan]

I do !!!! lol WHERE DO I SIGN!!!





jk wow nice piece of ice!!!

[Nikki]

that is beautiful!

[IND-Distribution]

That looks beautiful!

I too just bought one. Square cut princess 1.08. I'll post some pics soon.

[asian010]

i feel that u can find one cheaper. and thats better.

[its ray den]

Originally Posted by asian010

i feel that u can find one cheaper. and thats better.

my opinion is that he could probably get a comparable diamond for 1k less if he did a little shopping around.

[ik999]

Originally Posted by just4kickz

read my mind. from what i remember its just carbon right? so find something that can can compress to hella high pressures at hella high temperatures and there you go... diamonds! haha not gonna happen anytime soon, but yeah...

blood diamonds... ehh....

actually, they can make diamonds in the lab

synthetic diamonds

read up!

[335er]

Originally Posted by tc328

I have done some researching and spec'out this ring. What do you think?
Has anyone dealt with James Allen jeweler before?

The setting alone is $1700 (Platium solitaire), the rock is $7800

Nice looking setting and specs look nice on the ring. That color and clarity should make the rock really sparkle. The ring I bought my wife is very similar (simple platinum solitaire setting). I bought it (wow, about 9 years ago) from Charleston J. Alexander, a local store that advertises itself as a wholesaler. Their prices were much better than at anywhere else I looked, other than Mervis Diamond, which had pretty competitive prices.

Here is a link to Charleston J. Alexander: https://www.wherethediamondsare.com/

I bought diamond studs for her from there, too, and was very happy overall.

[Kalin]

Wow.. have diamond prices risen that much?

I bought my wife a 1.00 carat, VS1, H, Pol:Exc, Sym:Good, Depth:Exc.VG, Table:Exc.VG in a platinum band, GIA certified, and it cost $3700.

Doing it again, CZ FTW. A wife and her ring are depreciating assets.

[tc328]

Yea, I been shopping around and did find a rock for a better price.
It's a little downgraded from the one I posted, but it is just as stunning.
GIA
1.01 round brilliant
6.42 6.44 x 3.98mm
Color H
VS2
Cut - excellent
Polish - excellent
Symmetry - very good
Fluoresence - strong blue (this is why is cheaper, but I love the blue effect)
and great proportions (see pic)