re: Where did you baws get your lady's engagement ring and how much did you pay?

i had a family heirloom ring from the holocaust

Future MIL gave me her old ring. She upgraded for her 25 year anniversary, and my (now) wife had her eye on the original for years.

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I went to a guy who deals directly with a diamond whole seller. His prices and quality were comparable to Blue Nile (also GIA certified), so I just went with him because I could deal in person and he gave a cash discount.

I think I spent around 2.5 months salary at the time.

Aucoin Hart. $4k and some change.

1. Travel to Sierra Leon
2. Join a militant rebel group
3. ?????
4. profit

I got a chocolate diamond made from the ashes of her favorite cat. It was only 20k

25th Anniversary is 11-26-18.

Went through a diamond broker. Round-solitaire and had it set in Platinum.

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VVS1

Got a deal for $48,500

Got mine right here. Didn't break the bank and was lucky on the first turn....woot!

I used a guy in L.A. who works through a large salon. I told him the cut and approximate amount I had to spend, and he sent over 5-6 diamonds. I didn't pay attention to the grades given. I just did the eye test and had the girls working there look at them. I think I saved $3k maybe more by doing this and I didn't have to pay tax.

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I've heard there's a 800% markup on jewelry

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A lot of diamonds these days are so expensive because women think the "conflict free" diamonds are so much better. It's all psychological though. You'd have to be very experienced to even tell a difference. Go with the conflict diamonds and save a good bit.