re: Husbands of the OT, how big was your wife’s ring?

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If you want to get a 1 ct. ring you go for .85-.99 the price increase for the full ct. isn't worth the tiny amount more you're getting.

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I got it at an old school, BR jeweler that was retiring, and going out of business. It was in front of Circle Bowl and is a used car place now. They gave me a good deal. She appraised it in Canada at $18k Canadian, which was aboot $13k US at the time.

I tried to get her to sell it up there. I told her I would get her a better one, and a used car. She would not sell it.
Why are the downvote figs hitting my other post so hard? Is their borefriend at work, and they are on TD, trolling?

Take your time and do a lot of research. Theoretically, this should be a one time purchase, so don't rush it or get tricked by a jeweler into buying something you can't afford. Set a budget and then start looking. If you go to a jeweler, you'll get a simple buying experience; however, you won't get the same quality diamond (carat/cut/color/clarity) for the price you pay.

I went through this same process a few years ago and researched imitation, man-made, and natural diamonds. In the end, I went with a natural diamond since my plan was to purchase my own stone and then have a jeweler build a ring for it (highly recommended). My main justification for going with a natural diamond was the quality of the GIA rating system. Imitation and man-made diamonds have their own certification bodies; however, they are not consistent and I could tell they were overstating the quality of the stones when compared to an equivalently rated GIA diamond. Also, once man-made diamonds get above a certain size (~ 1ct), their clarity drops off and they have a lot of inclusions. At the end of the day, I didn't think imitation and man-made diamonds offered a significant enough discount in price and compromised quality.

Regardless of which type of stone you choose, you should research what the 4 C's encompass as these are the most basic way to assess a diamond's quality. Also, read up on ASET testing as this attempts to show how well a diamond reflects light. A poor ASET score will mean the diamond will look dull due to poor geometry and/or clarity. Also, whenever you know the cut you're looking for, find out which of the 4 C's affect the apparent quality of the diamond more (ie. clarity is more important to emerald vs. round cuts).

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Go with a natural diamond, do your research, and buy your own stone. Good luck!

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Lol at some who think all women with a big center stone are the demanding, selfish type. Some guys just want something special for thier wives. If they can afford it, what's the big deal?

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I see nothing wrong with this BUT if the bride wants/demands/pouts over not getting something that the groom CAN'T afford OR makes him feel bad about it, well shame on her. I personally just see other things that money can be spent on aside from a big arse diamond. "Nice" is all I need and that's very subjective.

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I personally just see other things that money can be spent on aside from a big arse diamond. "Nice" is all I need and that's very subjective.

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Indeed...

We all have a vice and choose to spend our hard earned money accordingly. For some it's trips, purses, fine dining, art, jewelry, automobiles, etc.

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know the cut you're looking for, find out which of the 4 C's affect the apparent quality of the diamond more (ie. clarity is more important to emerald vs. round cuts

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You are confusing cut for shape

Hugely different

Not very big.... I bought it 33 years ago when we were in our early 20's. She doesn't want an upgrade. Yes... she is a keeper.

Huge. I don’t know why she was so pissed

I think my wife's is less than a carat. I was in my 20s when we got engaged and I didn't have much money. Been together 17 years.