Where to buy an Engagement ring; help!

[iceburn]

erm...is your future-wife-to-be particular about Diamond size or not? if yes...then ignore the clarity and colour and go for the biggie.

For mine, i'm particular (not my fiancee) about those 2 hence i ended up with a "small" diamond but one that blinks really brightly

[JuzMel]

Hehehehe waiting for a girlie to answer you? Well errmmm I'm still waiting for a proposal so I don't know what to expect... *hint hint to the other half*.

But for me, I wouldn't want to wear something that costs so much on my finger! I'm might be a scaddy-cat who's afraid someone might come rob me or chop my finger off, but more because I believe true love for each other is the one that matters the most, ain't it? So I don't need a fanciful engagement ring that cost thousands...

Back to answer your question, it depends on the likes of your to-be fiance. Does she like jewellery and bling-bling? You can almost find out the type of taste she has by looking at her jewellery (her earrings, necklaces, bracelets). There are plain and simple engagement rings at Tiffany & Co. that don't cost a bomb too. Those plain white gold wedding bands are about $600-$1000. Of you can get a small diamond one for about $3000?

I think generally most girls are already overjoyed with being proposed by the one they love. So I'm sure any simple ring with a small diamond that "blings" brightly like what Icy bought for his fiance will suffice. Hope that helps.

[kup]

Go for the Decepticon ring.

[Bartrim]

I can't offer too much advice as my missus bought the ring while she was working at goldmark when a sale was on. I think she ended up getting a total discount of 70%. She also bought the wedding ring and some earings at the same time. That being said I can tell you that even when jewellery stores have sales their products are still way overpriced...

Hey look a cat with a fluffy tail.

[Pulse]

I can't offer too much advice as my missus bought the ring while she was working at goldmark when a sale was on. I think she ended up getting a total discount of 70%. She also bought the wedding ring and some earings at the same time. That being said I can tell you that even when jewellery stores have sales their products are still way overpriced...

IMO that's by far the best way to look at it - Let her pick it out so you can't go wrong...

[iceburn]

yeah..that will work out too. actually, my fiancee was the one who requested where the ring should be from. if your missus have seen a ring that she liked...you could use that as a guideline

[Deonasis]

Just an update.. she said yes and we are now on holiday. Currently on a stopover in Taiwan. Rough travel plans are here..

http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showth...71203#poststop

Thanks for everyones input, some (not all) advice was taken. Best wishes for the festive season.

[G1Optimal]

Although i am not into the stuff..

What is this "Diamonesque" that my sister,mother and Grandmother like?

Apparently, from what i have heard "The" only way they can tell the difference between this and a real diamond "is" some sort of heat probe?