diamonds

[MEC5LADY]

Originally Posted by DukeAllen

I hope to be buried in a U-Haul.

That can be arranged.

[Chuck A]

Originally Posted by MEC5LADY

Holy moneybags batman wth!! Why don't you go see Scott's guy with your wife and pick out a ring that is within a budget you both are okay with? I know there were some threads awhile back about buying diamonds so maybe you could find some good deals with those companies. I'd rather take some time and get the best bang for the buck than to rush into buying something for a lot of money and regretting it. Hell at $10,000 I'd get so pissed off every time I'd see that ring I'd probably kick my own ass.

but it all depends as you know the clarity quality and the mark, WTF do i know

[MEC5LADY]

Originally Posted by Chuck A

but it all depends as you know the clarity quality and the mark, WTF do i know

Don't care about all that crap I'd decide on a budget that you both could live with and pick a ring staying in that budget. Take your time looking around and seeing what's out there as far as style of ring/shape of diamonds etc.

[ApexOversteer]

See this is where following tradition would be an advantage. Diamond isn't on the list until 60th anniversary... You're between China at 20 and Silver at 25. I'm thinking this is the correct traditional gift for 23rd anniversary...

[Millenium Vette]

Originally Posted by Chuck A

I am looking at a 10k ring right now, please talk me out of it, need help

Have you considered going the "estate" jewelry route? No, I do not mean buy an old lady's used ring, but buy a "used" diamond and put it in a new setting of your choice. Diamonds are such a ripoff, especially from the chain stores. It is all mark-up and none of the diamonds or settings are worth a shit. I would recommend talking to a few independent stores that have been there a long time and have a jeweler, not a salesman, that you can talk with and decide whether they are halfway trustworthy.

[MEC5LADY]

Originally Posted by ApexOversteer

See this is where following tradition would be an advantage. Diamond isn't on the list until 60th anniversary... You're between China at 20 and Silver at 25. I'm thinking this is the correct traditional gift for 23rd anniversary...

Yeah he'd be between that after she breaks it over his head and shoves it up his arse

[LisaJohn]

OMG!!!! $7k are you kidding?


Wait What!!!???!! Now $10k

That's totally insane to me.

[DukeAllen]

Originally Posted by MEC5LADY

That can be arranged.

Let me get back to you on that. In, say, 30 or 40 years...

[RED-85-Z51]

Hit up some pawn shops, serious...this time of year they seem ot be willing to cut deep into jewelry to make a sale...

Or...hit up a pawn shop for a ring with a nice stone..buy it, and have it reset in some flashy setting/band.

[RED-85-Z51]

I could buy a decent 4X4 Duramax for 10K....lol


fwiw, she technically has already given you head for the first ring...

[Chuck A]

Originally Posted by MEC5LADY

Yeah he'd be between that after she breaks it over his head and shoves it up his arse

[Chuck A]

Originally Posted by LisaJohn

OMG!!!! $7k are you kidding?


Wait What!!!???!! Now $10k

That's totally insane to me.

well i know but freaking most stones have a black spot, and that is a no no

[Chuck A]

just a update, didnt get it, so thanks for the help, the journey continues

[DAB]

haven't read the entire thread.

when i proposed to Mrs. DAB, who doesn't wear much jewelry, i inquired if she would like an engagement ring. no. spend money on more useful things. okey dokey. so we bought a 12" compound miter saw. still use it to this day.

back story:

my mom has a very old diamond ring that she had long ago offered to me should i ever get married, and i could get it reset and give it to my wife to be. well, mom still has that ring and stone.

so i'll have to ask: what is the end point of someone not being satisfied with a gift?

[Chuck A]

Originally Posted by DAB

haven't read the entire thread.

when i proposed to Mrs. DAB, who doesn't wear much jewelry, i inquired if she would like an engagement ring. no. spend money on more useful things. okey dokey. so we bought a 12" compound miter saw. still use it to this day.

back story:

my mom has a very old diamond ring that she had long ago offered to me should i ever get married, and i could get it reset and give it to my wife to be. well, mom still has that ring and stone.

so i'll have to ask: what is the end point of someone not being satisfied with a gift?

I am with you but as they say diamonds are a girls best friend, but not ones that have a black spot
very true, indeed

[Chuck A]

Originally Posted by Waco

Who is they? The diamond companies?

Exactly, as for me when i got the wife the first diamond i myself did not see anything at all looked great but the wife did, i wish she still had her original, but that's life still looking

[Chuck A]

just got back from DD i have no freaking clue WTH i am looking at , and these salesman well they would sell you their mothers, the search continues

[TabuIsMe]

have you tried Blue Nile: The Source of Brilliance™

[Chuck A]

well its set i am getting the wife the ring this May and looking at 6k in cash if i do credit they said almost 7k , looking at a 2k asscher cut 3 stone ring, so its set, its insane how diamonds have gone up in price, looking at VSI F with the center stone being almost 1.75 karat

[Hoog]

Lotta dough for a rock with no real intrinsic value.