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RaZor Ramon
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I've decided I'll will to shell out $5,000 for something 1.5-2.0cts that's nice but of course I'd rather have it be closer to $2,000-3000.
Guys who've proposed how much did you spend on a ring?
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HumorMe
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RaZor Ramon said:
In 1986, I spent $4500 on my wife's ring. Can't remember how big it was but the clarity was up there. I don't know squat about the ratings but if I remember right, the clarity means a lot.
Later I gave her baggettes to go with her ring, I think after the birth of our second child. lol....whatever the blue stones are is what the baggettes were...shit..I can't remember the name of them.
Don't know how much diamonds are going for now.
I paid 3k maybe 3.5, don`t remember but I got it from my jeweler cousin who gave it to me at cost. It`s like 6k if I bought it elsewhere. He came to the house and showed me about 20 different diamonds all loose and told me to pick one. lol He explained the quality and sizes. Some were bigger, like 2 carats but were a lower quality, the one I chose was 1.2 or something, and very good quality diamond. Then he put small ones on each side of the center diamond about 4 on each side. No charge for anythng else, ring, small diamonds, etc. just the single diamond I chose. Very nice.
Then my wife wanted matching wedding bands to go with the engagement ring! lol So we had to get that AND a regular wedding band.
She wears them at formal functions. Not really worth it from a financial standpoint because you never really sell them... 2k would be awesome to spend. everybody`s got a price though.
Then my wife wanted matching wedding bands to go with the engagement ring! lol So we had to get that AND a regular wedding band.
She wears them at formal functions. Not really worth it from a financial standpoint because you never really sell them... 2k would be awesome to spend. everybody`s got a price though.
strangebrew
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$9,000. That was for 2 cts.
Robert Jan
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I actually find it tacky to spend a lot of money on a ring.
Hell I actually find expensive rings tacky in the first place.
Matter of taste I suppose.
If I ever wear a ring it will be round smooth silver, unpolished, and preferably small.
But I probably never will, even if I get married.
Hell I actually find expensive rings tacky in the first place.
Matter of taste I suppose.
If I ever wear a ring it will be round smooth silver, unpolished, and preferably small.
But I probably never will, even if I get married.
annabelletx
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sounds like you need some help from a woman. when i was engaged before, we went and picked out ring together. it was 2ct total weight on platinum band. hand a 1ct center stone and 1/2 ct stones on either side. he only paid like 2k for it since he paid cash. you will get a better quality diamond and a much wallet-friendly price if you go to a diamond wholesaler. they can mount it and everything for you. usually they won't charge for the band. or may even give a nice discount on wedding band for her and yourself. good luck man.
strangebrew
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Robert Jan said:
I wasn't really hung up on a specific price. I just picked the one that was more shiny.
Daisy_
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I also went with my husband, boyfriend at the time, and i helped pick it out. I have 1 carot ring with two bagets on the side i think he paid 6 grand but the clarity of the ring is so good. If you get a poor clarity but nice diamond for cheap it looks cheap. The diamond looks yellow instead of clear. I wouldnt go Huge cheaply. cause they look cheap.
A lady's opinion only. But congrats on soon to be engaged. That is if she says yes... WINK. Just bugging good luck.
A lady's opinion only. But congrats on soon to be engaged. That is if she says yes... WINK. Just bugging good luck.
help4john
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Anything under a 1ct has room for growth. If you wish to spend $5k you can get a larger stone (1.5-2.0) but it will not have the clarity, cut, or color. To me, the most important aspect of the diamond is the cut. This is because if a diamond has an exceptional cut, it not only looks bigger but also sparkles more. In order of importance, the second would be the clarity....don't want to be showing the ring off and have a lot of carbon (those black dots located in every diamond). About $5k will get you a wonderful quality 1.1-1.2ct ring. She will proudly display this to her family and friends. I'm certain that she will love it!!!
Congratulations in advance on your engagement!
PS: You may want to research the different cuts or shapes of diamonds prior to purchasing. For example, a round or circular ring indicates a traditional person while a marquoise usually denotes a woman with aggressive characteristics. Any jeweler worth his weight will be able to help you with this.
Congratulations in advance on your engagement!
PS: You may want to research the different cuts or shapes of diamonds prior to purchasing. For example, a round or circular ring indicates a traditional person while a marquoise usually denotes a woman with aggressive characteristics. Any jeweler worth his weight will be able to help you with this.
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Ulcasterdropout
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Don't get a fake rock...The guilt will eat you evertime you see the ring and wonder if and when she finds out. It's not hard to tell.
Congratulations...I think
Congratulations...I think
pitbullstl
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A lot.......but I bought a unique cushion cut stone that is e in color, and VVS1 in clarity. The size is just over three 1/2 carats, but it looks a lot bigger due to the cut.
Buy what you can afford, they say 2 months salary is the general rule of thumb. The amount of compliments my wife gets on her ring, have more than justified the cost.
Buy what you can afford, they say 2 months salary is the general rule of thumb. The amount of compliments my wife gets on her ring, have more than justified the cost.
Kroliczek said:
You're setting him up for disaster if she ever found out.
Kroliczek
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hanselthecaretaker said:
I'm sorry but I think that that is really wrong. People forget the REAL reason behind the marriage: the link between the couple. The cost of the ring has nothing to do with it. I hate that superficial mentality of a lot of women.
I hear what you're saying hansel, but I hope you see my point also.
why does a man STILL have to pay for a woman's ring in 2004?
i can understand the need to do so 50 or 60 years ago, when very few women were working, and if they did, they didn't make the money a man did for the same job.
but today, when both the man and woman work, both earning equal wages, why does the man still have to buy the girl's ring? why can't SHE pay for their rings??
i can understand the need to do so 50 or 60 years ago, when very few women were working, and if they did, they didn't make the money a man did for the same job.
but today, when both the man and woman work, both earning equal wages, why does the man still have to buy the girl's ring? why can't SHE pay for their rings??
RaZor Ramon
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Kroliczek said:
I'm single no kids. Well I am living with my GF. I do pretty well finacially but not 6 figures yet. I can afford $5k otherwise I'd set my spending limit lower. I used to work at a shopping network so I know what goods I just was curious what some folks spent. Still I'd want my wife to have a nice looking ring. Call it an ego thing.
annabelletx
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diff go for the clarity and cut over the size. if she has huge rock and it is yellow, no beno. just don't fall into any steriotypes of how big it should be or anything. find a ring that you think she would really like and that you can afford. might even take a close friend of hers or a family member with you for extra help. good luck man.
Two words: Cubic Zirconia!
Seriously though, I spent $2K on my wife's ring. However, after we were married, we were thinking that love is more important then the rings and the cost of a ring isn't as important as our love. Translation: Go cheap and give her the love speech.
Seriously though, I spent $2K on my wife's ring. However, after we were married, we were thinking that love is more important then the rings and the cost of a ring isn't as important as our love. Translation: Go cheap and give her the love speech.
The whole ring concept is just silly and superficial. I wonder how many women would rethink their relationship if the guy said "honey i don't believe in buying rings but i love you". What would they say to their Friends? Who would that look.
I found it funny that when i got engaged with my GF, ALL the women were like friggin voltures circling around her screaming "the ring" "the ring", "let's see the ring"
Never mind tell me about the guy, when can we meet the guy, how's the guy? Not even an "are you happy". What i'm getting at is the engagement really showed us the vanity of most females. My GF did not even want a ring. She's a keeper.
I found it funny that when i got engaged with my GF, ALL the women were like friggin voltures circling around her screaming "the ring" "the ring", "let's see the ring"
Never mind tell me about the guy, when can we meet the guy, how's the guy? Not even an "are you happy". What i'm getting at is the engagement really showed us the vanity of most females. My GF did not even want a ring. She's a keeper.
ringperm
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You americans with your big engagement rings. Sounds like you're all whipped into submission when it comes to this. Buy her a nice ring, and if she demands a bigger, more expensive one, tell her to buy it herself.
Isn't marriage supposed to be about love, and not about entering a "contest" on who's got the biggest engagement ring in your circle.
I guess it's a culture thing
Isn't marriage supposed to be about love, and not about entering a "contest" on who's got the biggest engagement ring in your circle.
I guess it's a culture thing
ringperm said:
I'm European and i agree. I live in the USA and what you say is so true. Having not grown up in the American Culture i can see this tradition for the VANITY it really is. It's sad to see that so many American woman derive their esteem and measure of accomplishment in their lives from a sparkly thingy.
Forge
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Dawgmo said:Well this is nice to hear, I don't understand why women go so crazy over a ring, its not like it is a set of new golf clubs or new Driver
It's all about bragging rights. My ex hardly ever wears jewelry of any kind, but whenever she wore her ring it always caused a commotion around other women. It's like the quality of the husband is directly related to the size of the ring for alot of women, sad IMHO. My ex-wife wasn't shallow like that, one of the reasons why I love her.
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The ring has become a symbol of the man's wealth and power. After all that is what chemically drives a women, her need to find a man worth raising her young. In barbarian times women were chemically structured to find a man who was large and healthy, this is why modern day women find men with large shoulders attractive. aka. Why men’s suits include shoulder pads, it emulates power.
But in the modern day industrial society in which machines now do the majority of heavy work, and women can buy food at the local store; men are now judged on how wealthy they will become. This has lead to the superficial nature of women, and an increase in divorce in America. Women no longer judge men on his character or the kindness of his heart, they judge him on his bankroll. So in the case of an engagement ring it summarizes his potential to provide for her in the future. This is why women show off the ring, they think "ohhh he spent 20k damn this man is your meal ticket." Catty yes, but that is the reality of American marriage today. And keep in mind 67 percent of people divorce in America so that ring really in a poor barometer of true happiness.
But in the modern day industrial society in which machines now do the majority of heavy work, and women can buy food at the local store; men are now judged on how wealthy they will become. This has lead to the superficial nature of women, and an increase in divorce in America. Women no longer judge men on his character or the kindness of his heart, they judge him on his bankroll. So in the case of an engagement ring it summarizes his potential to provide for her in the future. This is why women show off the ring, they think "ohhh he spent 20k damn this man is your meal ticket." Catty yes, but that is the reality of American marriage today. And keep in mind 67 percent of people divorce in America so that ring really in a poor barometer of true happiness.
Forge said:
Yea my wife is not a material person when it comes to possessions and I like that about her, but a ring was something she always dreamed about and i was happy to do that for her becuase of the fact that she didn't expect it.
Its funny ,when out that is the frist thing other women ask to see and comment on so I know I did good LOL!
jh1
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pitbullstl said:A lot.......but I bought a unique cushion cut stone that is e in color, and VVS1 in clarity. The size is just over three 1/2 carats, but it looks a lot bigger due to the cut.
Buy what you can afford, they say 2 months salary is the general rule of thumb. The amount of compliments my wife gets on her ring, have more than justified the cost.
Cushion - 3.36 E VVS1 Very Good 1.24 GIA GD/GD $51,602
Damn Orb...
Wanna buy me a ring for my girl?
I have a ring being made... Platinum Solitaire... Round 2.01ct center stone... Hearts and Arrows Cut....
Was expensive... but not as expensive as PitBull's... not even close...
gab9681
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I was a freshman in college when I bought the engagement ring for my old lady. It was a 3/4c center stone with another 3/4c worth of baggets on the sides (three little ones on each side). My wife has allergic reactions to both gold and silver, so I basically had to go platinum. With the wedding band the total cost was $6,300.00. I didn't pay that though. I ended up only paying about $3,500.00 for it. I got a student discount on it (jewelry store was on campus) and I also got a family discount. My parents and grandparents and her parents and grandparents all bought their rings from this store. So I got a really good deal on it.
Sigmund Roid
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a thief would cut off the finger or the hand of your fiance if he/she would see such an expensive ring.
Here is how I see it....you buy what you can afford. I love to see women who have a ton of money with small diamond rings. It shows where you were when you started off as a couple. It means more than a huge diamond or a large payment. It is what the ring symbols and means
I spent about $1,200 on my wifes first ring it was a half caratt with above average stats. On our 10th anniversary I got her 1 carat from a diamond wholesaler fro 2k that is probably worth 4 or 5. She better be happy with that one because that is last time I spend that much money on a piece of hardened coal that looks like glass. Diamonds are stupid imo. Emeralds are pretty though.
strangebrew
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The Greatest said:
cut & paste?
Delinquent
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I spent $2,000 and put it on a credit card from the jewelry store in which we both paid on. We don't make that much money and the ring I gave her was perfect in her eyes
i gave $625 at a pawn shop. almost single 1/2 carat stone, i think it was an s1? (i knew the owner very well) set in an original ring setting. it looked kinda like a gold flower with a diamond in teh middle. haven't seen anything as simple and original since either
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strangebrew said:
nah original work.
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