First of all, I want to introduce myself and say what a great time it had been to pop by and read the topics in this forum! I have oggled over many of your rings and jewelry pieces! Lucky ladies! (And gents!)
And secondly, I am wrestling with myself about my new almost-on-my-finger engagement ring. I must start out by saying that my dear fiance''s great grandmother left each of the great grandchildren a diamond for their engagements. She was a very worldly woman, who, in my opinion was the epitome of all that is royal and regal! I was so blessed to have met this wonderful woman and had the opportunity to become both friends and jewelry-pals! My Liam is the last of the 6 great grandkids to become engaged. We recently found out instead of leaving a stone, she left a vintage ruby bracelet (which I was FASCINATED with!) and a sum of money of which we were to use on an engagement ring, and an engagement ring ONLY! (she voiced a very direct opinion on that) I could only imagine what that was, Liam''s 5 cousins all have gorgeous ring, but that is beside the point.
We had begun the hunt for the "perfect" ring about 4 months ago. We made the mistake of heading to Tiffany''s for a look. Wowzas! I tried on a few rings, and I couldn''t believe how much I felt like a princess!! Hee hee!! If anyone is familiar with the twin cities area, JB Hudson''s is a popular stomping ground for engaged couples. We ended up there and began looking at stones, I was ecstatic when I saw a 3.01ct asscher! (and 3/01 being my birthday made it even more neat!) My dear fi kept saying maybe something a bit more.......maybe something a bit larger. Each time I wanted to both slap him on the knee
. After about 2 hours of trying on rings and looking at diamonds, I fell in "like" with a 6.05ct brilliant cushion. I say fell in "like" because with my "size 5 1/2 on a hot day" fingers, I thought the cushion looked, well, frankly completely ridiculous. After a while, it started to grow on me, so we left for lunch. Liam kept saying that he wanted something that 1) I liked, that was most important 2) Evoked timeless beauty and grandeur (sp?) 3) and was unique. He knows I am not one to "upgrade" or trade-in sentimental things. I still have and wear the small silver band he gave me for our 1 yr "anniversary" back in high school!!! We went back and found a combination of settings that I loved - that was the important part to me, after seeing all the different styles of rings here I have become infatuated with settings!!! I decided on an all pave ring, with double prongs and a slightly curved basket. (Like a stretched out "u" if that makes sense??) Still indecided on the diamond. Or so I thought. That was back before christmas.
I now know I am getting the setting of my dreams with the cushion cut stone. Liam is so very proud of his choice, the cut color everything! I am very afraid and here are the reasons why....
I don''t want to lose a stone of that size!! Eeek! It makes me nervous just thinking about how much is sitting right there on my ring finger! (He says that is what insurance is for....)
All of my girfriends have very nice engagement rings. A few have gotten married and have lovely sets. I took 3 of them to see my engagment ring (stone unset) after an afternoon of dress shopping and they all said "hmph, that is sooooooo outrageously gaudy." in a rude tone.
And one even had the guts to talk badly behind my back and say that we will never make it, I am way to materialistic! Ugh! They don''t even know the half of it.... These girls have been in my circle of friends since preschool! Liam''s family and friends had seen the ring and they ALL agree that it is very beautiful, and will be cherished/handed down for years to come. Which I agree! After all, it will be worn on MY finger so I am happy to hear good things about it!
And after doing much research on pricescope - many searches ending in "too big" or "age appropriate diamond" I am freaking myself out about this ring. The last thing I want is for us to be dubbed as materialistic people, or snobs. We both have graduated college and have very good jobs. We built a home in a prestigous area and I bought myself my first fun car. (2005 audi TT) I had always wanted one! I know its not much, but I had a Galant that was getting close to retirement!
I am not so much worried as to what others will think of my ring, but more worried what I should do to help cope with the "haters??"
Sorry to make my first post to long, I could have went with the "hi, glad to be here!" instead of the "hi, glad to be here," and eight years later wrap up my first post!! Anyway, thanks so much for listening, and advice would be great!
And secondly, I am wrestling with myself about my new almost-on-my-finger engagement ring. I must start out by saying that my dear fiance''s great grandmother left each of the great grandchildren a diamond for their engagements. She was a very worldly woman, who, in my opinion was the epitome of all that is royal and regal! I was so blessed to have met this wonderful woman and had the opportunity to become both friends and jewelry-pals! My Liam is the last of the 6 great grandkids to become engaged. We recently found out instead of leaving a stone, she left a vintage ruby bracelet (which I was FASCINATED with!) and a sum of money of which we were to use on an engagement ring, and an engagement ring ONLY! (she voiced a very direct opinion on that) I could only imagine what that was, Liam''s 5 cousins all have gorgeous ring, but that is beside the point.
We had begun the hunt for the "perfect" ring about 4 months ago. We made the mistake of heading to Tiffany''s for a look. Wowzas! I tried on a few rings, and I couldn''t believe how much I felt like a princess!! Hee hee!! If anyone is familiar with the twin cities area, JB Hudson''s is a popular stomping ground for engaged couples. We ended up there and began looking at stones, I was ecstatic when I saw a 3.01ct asscher! (and 3/01 being my birthday made it even more neat!) My dear fi kept saying maybe something a bit more.......maybe something a bit larger. Each time I wanted to both slap him on the knee
I now know I am getting the setting of my dreams with the cushion cut stone. Liam is so very proud of his choice, the cut color everything! I am very afraid and here are the reasons why....
I don''t want to lose a stone of that size!! Eeek! It makes me nervous just thinking about how much is sitting right there on my ring finger! (He says that is what insurance is for....)
All of my girfriends have very nice engagement rings. A few have gotten married and have lovely sets. I took 3 of them to see my engagment ring (stone unset) after an afternoon of dress shopping and they all said "hmph, that is sooooooo outrageously gaudy." in a rude tone.
And after doing much research on pricescope - many searches ending in "too big" or "age appropriate diamond" I am freaking myself out about this ring. The last thing I want is for us to be dubbed as materialistic people, or snobs. We both have graduated college and have very good jobs. We built a home in a prestigous area and I bought myself my first fun car. (2005 audi TT) I had always wanted one! I know its not much, but I had a Galant that was getting close to retirement!
I am not so much worried as to what others will think of my ring, but more worried what I should do to help cope with the "haters??"
Sorry to make my first post to long, I could have went with the "hi, glad to be here!" instead of the "hi, glad to be here," and eight years later wrap up my first post!! Anyway, thanks so much for listening, and advice would be great!
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