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I’m excited for you, OP. Your brother’s girlfriend sounds smart and classy AF. You’re a sweetheart to help him shop! I know you guys will come up with something great.
This is an actual jewelry store - if OP likes this I would call them directly to negotiate - doesn't get more classic IMO
Original Harry Winston 1.02 Carat GIA E VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring | eBay
Set in a beautiful Harry Winston platinum mounting. And at this price, it is half off of what it was sold by Harry Winston.www.ebay.com
This is an actual jewelry store - if OP likes this I would call them directly to negotiate - doesn't get more classic IMO
Original Harry Winston 1.02 Carat GIA E VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring | eBay
Set in a beautiful Harry Winston platinum mounting. And at this price, it is half off of what it was sold by Harry Winston.www.ebay.com
This, I would get this as long as it is eyeclean, and I suspect it is
1.65-Carat Asscher Cut Diamond | Blue Nile
www.bluenile.com
But they would have to confirm it’s eyeclean
And have it set maybe like Pippa Middleton’s engagement ring or even like mine lol if she is more modern.
Pippa:
No clue what the correct term here is, but I love asschers like this so much with the "clipped corners".
I think this is a really solid, classic and chic option!
Thanks ladies for the links! the baguettes would not allow a flush band so I worry it would sit in a box like her sisters and get replaced with a diamond band once married. It’s a classic look but I worry about the “chic” part of it. I definitely would like to stay at VS clarity for her ering.
Thank you for all of your responses and selfless contributions to the thread. I will be sharing!
Good points. I wonder if her sisters have small kids? I wear just a band now that I have a little one.
I think step cut when I think chic. An emerald cut east west is different and chic to me.
What about a French cut eternity band? That's something else that comes to mind.
Hi all,
My brother is looking to propose and they have talked about it and she wants it to be a surprise and has only said “ surprise me with something chic” chic to me is a EC eternity band and plain shank solitaire but not sure what chic means to her.
Her social circle:
Wear diamond bands w plain band
Her sisters were engaged with less than a carat with halos but no longer wear as married women just the wedding band rather than the set.
Her:
30s, PhD, active, wears mostly solids vs prints, natural manicure, no make up, works from home so no worries there, no heels just flats like loafers think Gucci Princetown, High waist pants and tucked in blouse.
day to day jewelry: Hermès bracelet, Tiffany and co bezel diamond studs or pearl earrings love ring/trinity on middle finger. Size 4 ring size
thoughts:
No halo setting
Plain shank to match w a Cartier love or trinity or Tiffany and co wedding band if desired instead of replacing the ring with just a band) no engraving
Colorless or G-H
VS clarity
1 carat
Budget 10k diamond only
Questions:
Any thoughts on shape ?
Solitaire w a twist ?
Preloved T&Co?
This is what I’d imagine the EC eternity would look like.
Depending on her ring size, the EC’s could be larger or smaller to compliment her.
With the EC solitaire from what I’m reading we have to worry about color, clarity, size, and performance (p2 and p3 angles, on and off steps). Very intimidating