Going to propose ~ Trying to find a ring

[snbdguy]

I am looking to propose to my girlfriend in a few months and I have been looking for the right ring. My girlfriend has kind of hinted at what she wants which is a channel setting with a princess cut. I know that she will be happy with whatever I get her, but I want some others opinion on this ring.

 

[Rowan]

I think it''s really beautiful and looks like it''s exactly what she''d want.

 

[storm024]

I think it is beautiful, and it's not like your everyday princess with channel-princess sidestones. I love the double prongs and the detailing on the side of the head of the ring. She'll love it. I think it's beautiful. If she doesn't like it, you can give it to me!

 

[snbdguy]

Well I do like it a lot and the only other question is what size stone should I get. I am looking between 3/4 and 1, but 1 is quite expensive and I am trying to stay within a budget. Do you think that she will be disappointed to see only 3/4?

 

[Maxine]

A well cut 3/4 carat would look beautiful....I LOVE that setting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Kaleigh]

First of all I have to say the setting you picked out is a winner!! It''s simple, classic and elegant. It has all the right ingredients for a great engagement ring. To save money or keep within your budget try looking for stones between 3/4 to .90 points tw. You pay a higher premium for anything that is a carat, so going just under you''ll save a bundle. Hope this helps, good luck!!

 

[FireGoddess]

Date: 2/7/2005 8:19:55 PM
Author: kaleigh
First of all I have to say the setting you picked out is a winner!! It''s simple, classic and elegant. It has all the right ingredients for a great engagement ring. To save money or keep within your budget try looking for stones between 3/4 to .90 points tw. You pay a higher premium for anything that is a carat, so going just under you''ll save a bundle. Hope this helps, good luck!!

Ditto to what she said, especially about looking at a stone just under a carat to get a similar size stone by the looks of it, but not by the price!!

Fabulous setting!

 

[NyssaLynne]

Absolutely gorgeous!

 

[headlight]

My two cents --
IF the setting will make the difference between you being able to purchase a one carat stone or not, then I''d get the full one carat and mount it in a plain, white gold solitaire setting for now -- upgrade the setting at a later date.
My only point is that many, not all, so nobody needs to get on my case, really want to know that their stone IS a full carat.

As for the setting, it is awesome. Has all the right lines and elements. Does that have a matching wedding band by Vatche?

 

[Libster]

Date: 2/7/2005 10:23:12 PM
Author: headlight
My two cents --
IF the setting will make the difference between you being able to purchase a one carat stone or not, then I''d get the full one carat and mount it in a plain, white gold solitaire setting for now -- upgrade the setting at a later date.
My only point is that many, not all, so nobody needs to get on my case, really want to know that their stone IS a full carat.

As for the setting, it is awesome. Has all the right lines and elements. Does that have a matching wedding band by Vatche?

Yes, what Headlight said!!! There is something magical about that 1 carat number, at least for me, but I can be a brat

 

[windowshopper]

Date: 2/7/2005 12

5:25 PM
Author:snbdguy
I am looking to propose to my girlfriend in a few months and I have been looking for the right ring. My girlfriend has kind of hinted at what she wants which is a channel setting with a princess cut. I know that she will be happy with whatever I get her, but I want some others opinion on this ring.

gorgeous! kind of cartier...

 

[mrssalvo]

very pretty, my sister has channel set diamonds in her e ring band with a matching w band it is stunning. she LOVES it. I really like that setting and i think your fiance to be will LOVE it too.

 

[yellowfan]

I agree with Headlight, you can always upgrade the setting later on, say for her birthday, Christmastime, New Years, etc. I think thats the way to go, because if you buy a certain size now and the setting may need to be altered to fit a new stone if you go with a larger stone later. The setting is gorgeous by all means. Do what you feel will make her the happiest.


Best Luck to you,

Lori.yellowfan

 

[Kaili]

I love that setting. It looks exactly like what you describe that your girl wants. Nice work!

In terms of what others have said regarding a 1 carat diamond, I totally understand their points of view and agree that many women have a psychological mind set of 1 carat minimum. I used to be that girl too.

I would ask your girlfriend or hint around to find out what she would rather have. After researching diamonds on PS, I changed my mind set regarding the size of the diamond. We ended up purchasing an amazing and well cut .96 (looks almost like a 1 carat). I wanted a fantastic diamond AND a setting that has a little more going on than just a solitaire. I''m not a solitaire kind of girl (unless I have a substantially larger budget for a substantially larger well cut stone). I think they look fantastic on others, but don''t like them for myself. I wanted something that was my taste to enjoy NOW and not wait until later, so we are compromising. We''re not looking at exhorbinantly priced settings, but ones that have a little more sparkle than a solitaire.

Just a different view- not the absolute.

 

[Shay]

OH MY WORD! That is the most stunning thing I''ve ever seen in my entire life.

Personally I think that it is unneccessary for the stone to be above 1 carat. Especially when the setting is so magnificent. plus I guarantee you, none of her friends will be able to tell that the stone is .95

so it will seem just as big. If your budget will allow both a lovely .9 stone and a lovely setting then I say do that rather than just having the lovely stone.

 

[valeria101]

Looks great!

I looked the setting up, and it seems that the proportions of the Vatch settings are tuned to fit different diamond sizes. The DVatche photos somewhat exagerate the size difference between the .75 and 1 carat version - I think. They must assume similar proportions for the princess cuts, but that is not very realistic: from 60% depth to 80% every number is represented and the different cuts can easily eat up whatever difference the last tenth of a carat (or more) can make.

You may want to ask what size (milimeters) of stone would fit either version of the setting. If DVatche does not answer the inquiry, perhaps some of the distributors will.

Around here, Superbcert and Whiteflash show the setting on their websites, but just about every diamond seller mentioned appears to offer some DVatch setting.

 

[Kamuelamom]

You will definitely pay a premium for the dvatche name. It's a designer thing.

If that's the look you like, maybe you can have someone custom make the setting for you for less, that way you can put more into the stone. Otherwise, I like the suggestion to go real simple on the setting, spend a little more on your stone and upgrade the setting later.

Good luck with your decision and keep us posted.

 

[gingerBcookie]

very pretty!!!

 

[snbdguy]

Thank You all so much for all of your help on this. I am going to see what I can find from a local designer and see if he can possibly beat the price that Vatche offers this ring for. The cheapest I have found the ring for is $2495 and that is in Platinum. I think that I will be taking some of your guys advice and go with a .95 or so. Next question is I am going to plan a surprise vacation to Jamaica to do the proposal and she has no idea. Do you think that I should keep it that way or let her know that we are going on a trip?