Are diamonds really a girl''s best friend?

[breathtakingangel_]

My boyfriend and I are at the point where we are talking about wedding rings and e rings and such. But the thing is i''m a pretty simple girl and I don''t want a big fancy ring. I want something reasonable, pretty yet not flashy just a nice cut on a simple band but I can''t seem to find anything like that. How do we start to look for a ring, what questions should we ask and such?! Please help pretty new at this. Thanks so much.

*Angel*

 

[quaeritur]

Hi Angel-

You might want to take a little while to read through the tutorial here (link at top of page) to learn a little about diamonds. I'm not sure if you're looking at making your purchase online, if so, there are great vendors listed here that have many happy customers. It will also save you some money, most likely. Many of these vendors also do custom settings, though it sounds like what you want may not have to be custom-made. There are many lovely, simple solitaire styles that you might find pleasing.

Good luck with the search, you've come to a great place to learn. Most of all, enjoy this special time!

 

[Jennifer5973]

First off--NO--diamonds are NOT a girl's best friend. They are a wretched curse.

Seriously, follow q's advice. brush up on the basics, especially the importance of a good cut and look into the online vendors if there is no one locally you trust/have access to. You can get a great stone in a classic elegant setting at an affordable price--whatever your price range is.

Happy hunting!

 

[chialea]

You can always go with a band with metalworking or a different stone, like a sapphire or ruby, if that's more to your taste.

 

[sparker]

Hi,

As I was one of the those simple girls back in the 1970s who's entire wedding (including the booze) came to $1000 I do have an opinion to offer. When we were being married, my then boyfriend didn't have a red cent for anything but a plain band and for the next 25 years I have pined for a nice diamond and felt very embarrassed at the time to ask for a small token of our engagement. I say go ahead and purchase something tasteful, smart, classic and even a bit sparkly to commemorate you nuptuals. Its important and if you are the least bit attracted to jewelry, diamonds, rubies, sappires, or even garnets have something that you can place a special sentiment to for this occasion. I regretted that I didn't push a little bit more at the time. We had a very non-romantic experience about purchasing a ring and I spent all of 5 minutes picking out a plain gold band because my husband was so embarrassed about being in a jewelry store. It made for some resentment about jewelry ever since. I say educate and coax them along in this department as some men just need it. Everyone will feel better in the long run

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Suz

P.S. My husband did come through for our 15th anniversary with a nice little princess cut. I love it and will always cherish it. And for our 25th, I'm getting the big prize for being married to one man, raising three great young men, and working full time through it all as he built up his law practice. A nice 1ct. simply set to go with the old wedding band from 1979. Good things do come to those wait. But don't wait too long

 

[valeria101]

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On 8/13/2004 1:05:58 AM breathtakingangel_ wrote:



... just a nice cut on a simple band but I can't seem to find anything like that.

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Does this mean "engraving" (LINK) or "carving" (LINK) or a "nice cut diamond on a simple band" (LINK) ?

Whichver it is, it sounds like my dreams !

 

[innerkitten]

How simple ? Do you want something plain, small? What about a colored stone solitaire?
Val I liked the first link.

 

[innerkitten]

This ones very petite, small stones etc.


http://www.wannabuyawatch.com/indpages/27974.html

 

[innerkitten]

or this

http://www.wannabuyawatch.com/indpages/27556.html

 

[breathtakingangel_]

Thanks so much everyone. I think I have a good idea now what I would like.

Peace Out,
Amber