Engagement/ Wedding rings and bands

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sillybride-- what kind of ring do you have? where did you and your fiance end up buying it from? my fiance left the choice entirely up to me (which i know i'm so so so lucky, alhamdulillah), but i'm still stuck :(. i don't want to buy a mediocre ring from a "maul" store, but can't afford tiffany's :P. i don't know where to look or shop! i know i want something thats about 1 carat with atleast VS2 clarity, I color at most and at least a very good cut if not ideal. does anyone have experience with costco or sams club diamonds? i know their prices are VERY reasonable and quality wise their diamonds are pretty good. the only downfall is they only carry a standard size 7, which makes it a bit difficult to select a setting since not all settings can be resized to my size 5 shoestring fingers :(.

has anyone tried buying online? i've seen a lot of people rave about bluenile.com and goodoldgold.com and whiteflash.com. personally, i think i need to see and feel the ring and don't think i would be able to do the whole online deal.

ughh. i hate this

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Sunset Eyes the prices of gold and diamonds in Dubai will shock you now..

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Errrmmm i dont think so as we went last month in Dec - we spent good 2-3hrs there and checked prices. They were pretty good as you get a good deal and worth your money. And in the end you have a huge fat diamond on your finger.

Btw, regarding my comment on moon dikhai, its jst my opinion. I jst feel that hubby had already spent so much on gifts so he didnt need to give me a moon dikhai..but yeah FF, ofcourse i think its very sweet!

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SE, I went 3 days ago and sigh it's soo expensive! I'd also want to know what sort of ring shud one give to their fiance-to-be..

Ami says guys don't wear diamonds..gold looks tacky :S

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Oh i see - i guess there is the budget problem too. I gave my hubby quite thick platinum wedding band. Its similar to the one below but better and i got it engraved with our names. Its quite chunky and yet simple and elegant!

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I colour is going to not be that clear… its down the color scale, which starts at D… its going to have a bit of a tint to it. i’d suggest at least an F or a G, if you can manage it.
http://diamonds.pricescope.com/color.asp

honestly, don’t stress. visit independent jewellers and talk to them about what you want and what they offer within your budget. and take your fiance with you and involve him in the process… after all, the ring is meant to be a gift from him! or if he’s not available, take a girlfriend or your mom… you shouldn’t be doing this alone- its meant to be fun, not stressful, you know? :slight_smile:

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here are some links you might find helpful, nabz…
http://www.weddingcompass.com/DisplaySearchResults.cfm?STYPE=Service&ByServiceType=Jewelers

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nabz, i have a 1.5 carat round brilliant diamond with an AGS000 grade (ideal cut). it's on a v delicate 2.5 mm wide band which suits my size 4.75 shoestring fingers too haha. i wear it with a shared prong diamond eternity band. hubby got it from Blue Nile's signature collection, as those are the only diamonds blue nile has in-house (as opposed to virtual inventory) and therefore have detailed grading rpts on. as a general rule, i'd stick to AGS grades with the following cut parameters:

Table Diameter: 52.4 - 57.5%
Crown Angle: 33.7 - 35.8° degrees
Pavilion Angle: 40.15 - 41.20 degrees
Girdle Thickness: Thin, Medium, Slightly Thick
Culet Size: None, Pointed, Very Small, Small, or Medium

once you've narrowed down to this cut, you can decide on the other C's. buying online is not too much of an issue now because they have 10-30 day return policies. the key is to get the diamond independently appraised once it's in your possession if you'd like to keep it. i would recommend whiteflash as i hear they have lower markups than bluenile.

in the end though, go with whatever you feel comfortable with!! i can understand the need to see/feel the diamond before u buy it, and of course it's easier to buy something from a store that you can go to. definitely stay within your comfort zone - and hopefully you'll make the best decision for yourself :)

~**~ Aaaj aap ne Dinner main kaya khaya ~**~
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Girls I am not saying I disapprove of haq mehr I just find the deferred haq mehr better than the one I believe is supposed to be paid upfront, to put it in simple words: before the guy can even touch his wife. Not that I feel like imagining any such thing right now :grumpy: but if I think of my husband talking to me for a bit maybe and then handing me over a check or cash I wouldn’t feel so grand. But then I have issues accepting money or being paid for by others anyway so its a deep-rooted problem that needs to be worked on :smiley:

Lets not digress. We can always open up a new thread if this is what we want to discuss.

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sillybride, your sounds gorgeous! with a diamond that big though, you didn't have to get a curved band? a friend of mine at work is having problems finding a band to go with her solitaire... the straight bands don't look right because they get a little "tucked-under" the solitaire diamond.

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sillybride- your ring sounds absolutely amazing :). i searched bluenile for similar dimensions, but wasn't able to find a one carat ring with setting within my budget of $6000 :(. as for the independent appraisal, is that just to make sure you paid for what you bought? i don't want to drive my fiance and family up the wall with my constant diamond and ring lectures/discussions :). i want to buy something nice from a reputable place and call it a day. thats why i want something that's already certified (and put my trust in Allah that it is what it says) and just be happy!

sgc- i totally hate the "tucked-under" deal! every band i tried on with a round solitaire did that and its so hard to find a rounded band, unless it is already part of a set. my fiance is in another state and won't be here until the actual engagement so i can't go ring shopping with him :(. i've taken my mom and my sister with me everytime i go, but they don't know any more than the average joe.

Allah mian...please help me find the perfect ring soon, iA!

ameeeeeeeeeeen :).

btw- do you know if reputable jewelers offer valentine's day specials or sales on rings?

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wow i’m diamond illiterate :smack:

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nabz, your budget is really good... have you looked at desi jewellers in the area?
i think you should definitely be able to get a good quality .75 kt diamond within that... maybe look at that site i linked to and see if any of them offer deals or discounts, or can work within your budget?

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thank you sgc & nabz!

mine does tuck slightly below the diamond, but i really wanted my 2 rings to sit flush with one another and actually really liked the look. i also like wearing the band on its own at times, which i couldn’t have done with a curved one. the entire set looks almost identical to these pics i’ve posted (they are not my rings but are v similar)


nabz, you likely won’t be able to find a 1 carat ideal in that budget, but remember - even a well cut diamond that is smaller will face up as large as any regular 1 carat diamond. and yes, the appraisal is entirely to ensure that you got what you paid for. some local jewellers (not the big chains) are willing to have a diamond that you find online in virtual inventory sent to them - that way you get to have a look at the diamond before deciding.

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^ Wow...absolutely beautiful mashallah...as Bisoux im totally diamond illiterate too!!

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you know what, my ring is slightly curved, my band, that is, and i still wear it on its own… it doesn’t look weird like i thought it would… probably because the curve is so gentle… it just looks like a very pretty diamond band with a nice wave to it. haha

nabz, she’s right… a 1 kt might not be possible, but you know what, dont forget the cut too… an emerald cut .75 will look as big as a 1 kt round brilliant cut. and 1 kt marquise cut will look much smaller in comparison. don’t forget the princess cut too… that is another one that looks larger than a round cut… so you have lots of options to choose from, not just the round brilliant.

i’d say even if you have to sacrifice the size a bit (carat), don’t compromise on the color, clarity and cut. those three will make the difference between a nice diamond and a “wow!” diamond. and then again, consider other gems… a larger emerald, ruby, or sapphire surrounded by smaller diamonds and mounted on an all-diamond band will probably be a less than a solitaire but with equal, if not more, bling. my engagement ring has close to 100 diamonds on the band and around the solitaire, but because they are all so small and set into the band, the price was much less than what i would have imagined.

this site is also fantastic- www.faycullen.com… they sell vintage, antique rings and some of them are beyond stunning and very different! check them out.

http://www.faycullen.com/wedding_sets/800/d523r4d.html - they also have sets and if you scroll down, can see them on the handmodel to get a perspective on size.

http://www.faycullen.com/diamond_engagement_rings/800/e423r3d.html - this one is $4290 and so lush!

you can also search for, and buy, loose diamonds and then have them mounted on your ring setting. all of their diamonds are certified.

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You can't find a 1 carat diamond ring in $6000? What kind of places are you looking at?

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1 kt rings are usually upwards of $7000 i believe, depending on the quality.

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i luuurrrrvvvv diamonds…:halo:

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