gnturboray
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Engagement ring
What did you spend on one?
What did you spend on one?
Engagment ring
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stickybones
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$3,150
gnturboray
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How long did you guys go out before your engagement?
stickybones
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3 years...but not with broke1
Pat Adkins
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$4000.00
We dated for 14 months.
We dated for 14 months.
I'd say find an establishment that has a Gemologist on site or works there. Much easier to know what you are paying for.
I purchased my first engagement ring from a well-known Jeweler that I will not mention and paid $9750. Very nice looking ring: designer band & pedestal, 24K gold, a little over a 1 kt diamond, .5 kt baggets per side, with a nicely placed ruby. I took it to a gemologist to have it appraised for insurance purposes and found it to be worth $5800. (Turns out diamond was flawed and not same grade as displayed and baggets were loose and flawed. Only real advertised piece was the 24k gold.) I nearly *crapped in pants* and started to get infuriated until I saw my fiancee heart broken so I held back. We took the ring back and went to the chain owner's office where he taped our discussion so he wouldn't get his rear end sued.
2nd attempt: Bought the final engagement ring of a widely known maker (custom done) with a far superior main diamond, band diamonds, high grade rubys, and platinum (than the last ring) for what I thought was going to total $15K for ~ $9K (not including the extra wedding band). I had it appraised and was within $50 of marked value. So, my fiancee and I custom did my wedding ring as well.
Oh, and we dated for 10 yrs before getting married.
Bottom line: (for those of you who didn't want to read all that) Is have it appraised by a known gemologist. They will know the value of the ring. I would not rely on purchasing it from a store who says they can appraise it for you without a certified gemologist. (Check for diploma - I've seen them at nearly all gemologists' sites)
-Regards
Majority of the time the biggest cost will be the main stone if it is a diamond. And it depends on clarity, inclusion, size, etc..
I purchased my first engagement ring from a well-known Jeweler that I will not mention and paid $9750. Very nice looking ring: designer band & pedestal, 24K gold, a little over a 1 kt diamond, .5 kt baggets per side, with a nicely placed ruby. I took it to a gemologist to have it appraised for insurance purposes and found it to be worth $5800. (Turns out diamond was flawed and not same grade as displayed and baggets were loose and flawed. Only real advertised piece was the 24k gold.) I nearly *crapped in pants* and started to get infuriated until I saw my fiancee heart broken so I held back. We took the ring back and went to the chain owner's office where he taped our discussion so he wouldn't get his rear end sued.
2nd attempt: Bought the final engagement ring of a widely known maker (custom done) with a far superior main diamond, band diamonds, high grade rubys, and platinum (than the last ring) for what I thought was going to total $15K for ~ $9K (not including the extra wedding band). I had it appraised and was within $50 of marked value. So, my fiancee and I custom did my wedding ring as well.
Oh, and we dated for 10 yrs before getting married.
Bottom line: (for those of you who didn't want to read all that) Is have it appraised by a known gemologist. They will know the value of the ring. I would not rely on purchasing it from a store who says they can appraise it for you without a certified gemologist. (Check for diploma - I've seen them at nearly all gemologists' sites)
-Regards
Majority of the time the biggest cost will be the main stone if it is a diamond. And it depends on clarity, inclusion, size, etc..
475 bucks!
I gave her my grandmother's wedding ring after I had it cleaned and the stones tightened down.
She was more touched that I gave her something dear to me and part of my family than a ring out of a display case.
We dated for 2 years or so.
I gave her my grandmother's wedding ring after I had it cleaned and the stones tightened down.
She was more touched that I gave her something dear to me and part of my family than a ring out of a display case.
We dated for 2 years or so.
mighty mouse
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I started datin my wife whn I was 15/she was 14.even then I knew she was the one for me and her I . We dated until I was 21 and her 20. so we dated for 6 years.when it was time for a ring - I couldnt afford one - we already had a mortgage on a house and 200 acres of land. so when we married we used our class rings.
It was four years later on our anniversary that I finally was able to surprise her with a diamond ring - it only cost 2000.00 - but she didnt care. We lived and loved each other until 4 years ago when she past in a car accident.we were together a total of 19 years - the best years of my life. I grew up with this girl and she will always be in my heart and my thouhgts. As far as re-marring - I probably never will.
well thats my story.
mouse
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It was four years later on our anniversary that I finally was able to surprise her with a diamond ring - it only cost 2000.00 - but she didnt care. We lived and loved each other until 4 years ago when she past in a car accident.we were together a total of 19 years - the best years of my life. I grew up with this girl and she will always be in my heart and my thouhgts. As far as re-marring - I probably never will.
well thats my story.
mouse
1987 gn - rebuilding it
gnturboray
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I'm sorry to hear that, mouse. Keep the faith.
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$0.39 for the first one.. came out of a box of Crackerjax...
second one.. $1.00.. Came off the Hav a Tampa cigar I was smoking at the time..
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$0.39 for the first one.. came out of a box of Crackerjax...
second one.. $1.00.. Came off the Hav a Tampa cigar I was smoking at the time..
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Me & Vickie met Aug. 3rd 1991, and were married Sept. 19, 1991, so we didn't have much time (or $) for fancy schmancy rings...we went to a jewelry store, and SHE picked out a 3-ring set that SHE liked...
$369 for the lot...
for our 10th anniversary, we got new rings. Vick found a white-gold setting she liked, and had it filled with blue sapphires (also has 6 small diamonds)...
Less than $800
My new one was about $500...
Nice to have a woman who don't equate love with the size of the rocks on her finger!
$369 for the lot...
for our 10th anniversary, we got new rings. Vick found a white-gold setting she liked, and had it filled with blue sapphires (also has 6 small diamonds)...
Less than $800
My new one was about $500...
Nice to have a woman who don't equate love with the size of the rocks on her finger!
gnturboray
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WOW!!!Originally posted by Buick From Hell
Me & Vickie met Aug. 3rd 1991, and were married Sept. 19, 1991, so we didn't have much time (or $) for fancy schmancy rings...we went to a jewelry store, and SHE picked out a 3-ring set that SHE liked...
$369 for the lot...
for our 10th anniversary, we got new rings. Vick found a white-gold setting she liked, and had it filled with blue sapphires (also has 6 small diamonds)...
Less than $800
My new one was about $500...
Nice to have a woman who don't equate love with the size of the rocks on her finger!
You only knew her for a little over a month before getting married! Still married I'm impressed. Good job.
