ItsMeCorey
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Jan 18, 2016
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- 16
Hello everyone!
I've been "shopping" for an engagement ring for far too long for my high school sweetheart. We've been dating for 7 years and I've been looking for around 3 years. We've both finished college and have "adult" jobs/careers now so I am financially ready to get her something she'll love.
I've done all the investigative work the boyfriend can do as far as spying on her pinterest regularly, to even trying some on a couple of years ago. The verdict is halo with a budget of $7,000-$9,500.
However, now that I have my budget, I realized how hard it is to actually make this purchase. I've seen many rings that fall within my budget, but I want to make sure I'm getting her the nicest ring I can.
She has small hands, her ring size is a 4.5 and of the rings we tried on, this was one from a local jeweler/chain that she did like (which falls under my budget) :
http://shaneco.com/Jewelry-Catalog/Product-Detail.aspx?O=PRODSEARCH&X=41068012&nid=GN_Header_Search_Button
However, I found one that I know she will love more (as do all of you halo lovers here) - Victor Canera's Emilya Halo Solitaire:
https://www.victorcanera.com/rings/engagement/the-emilya-halo-solitaire
This leaves me with a couple of questions because I would purchase the Emilya 100 times over, but I want to make sure that my stone is covered:
- Is 1 carat too small? I found diamond within my budget and it's barely over 1ct (1.057) with a color J, VVS1 and ideal cut, AGS 000 grade but I am clueless as to whether or not the stone is a high value or if I should shop around.
I'd like to find something a little larger for the money but I honestly have no idea what to look for. After I buy a band, I have between $3500-$5500 but I would be near the top of my budget.
Thank you!
I've been "shopping" for an engagement ring for far too long for my high school sweetheart. We've been dating for 7 years and I've been looking for around 3 years. We've both finished college and have "adult" jobs/careers now so I am financially ready to get her something she'll love.
I've done all the investigative work the boyfriend can do as far as spying on her pinterest regularly, to even trying some on a couple of years ago. The verdict is halo with a budget of $7,000-$9,500.
However, now that I have my budget, I realized how hard it is to actually make this purchase. I've seen many rings that fall within my budget, but I want to make sure I'm getting her the nicest ring I can.
She has small hands, her ring size is a 4.5 and of the rings we tried on, this was one from a local jeweler/chain that she did like (which falls under my budget) :
http://shaneco.com/Jewelry-Catalog/Product-Detail.aspx?O=PRODSEARCH&X=41068012&nid=GN_Header_Search_Button
However, I found one that I know she will love more (as do all of you halo lovers here) - Victor Canera's Emilya Halo Solitaire:
https://www.victorcanera.com/rings/engagement/the-emilya-halo-solitaire
This leaves me with a couple of questions because I would purchase the Emilya 100 times over, but I want to make sure that my stone is covered:
- Is 1 carat too small? I found diamond within my budget and it's barely over 1ct (1.057) with a color J, VVS1 and ideal cut, AGS 000 grade but I am clueless as to whether or not the stone is a high value or if I should shop around.
I'd like to find something a little larger for the money but I honestly have no idea what to look for. After I buy a band, I have between $3500-$5500 but I would be near the top of my budget.
Thank you!