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smw42
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s/o Poll: How much was your e-ring?
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Re: s/o Poll: How much was your e-ring?
My diamond was an heirloom. FI picked out the setting.
[QUOTE]I would love to see the 2 rings that were above $25K!
Posted by LADY324[/QUOTE]
We've had "Post your Ring" threads before if you'd like to start one!
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: s/o Poll: How much was your e-ring? : We've had "Post your Ring" threads before if you'd like to start one!
Posted by smw42[/QUOTE]
Lol so should I start a post your ring with the cost next to it thread? I was just curious to see the rings that were over $25K b/c they have to be pretty nice rings!
[QUOTE]As I guy I was stunned at how much some of the diamonds go for. Once you are at Ideal cut, 1.25 carat +, and VS1 + clarity range; one step up in the color means thousands of dollars. You have to choose what you feel is the best value. I came across diamonds that I wish I could have gotten my fiance but I just couldn't put that kind of money out since we were paying a large part of the wedding ourselves.
Posted by Pharo47[/QUOTE]
I agree with you. My FI told me that it was so overwhelming when he went to buy my ring. He said he was between 2 diamonds one had a flaw but was a bigger diamond. However you can't see the flaw without that telescope thing you look through. Or he could have gone with a smaller diamond with smaller flaws. He took my mom and cousin and they all decided of course get the bigger diamond if the flaw is not visible to the naked eye :) I still get compliments all of the time how much my ring sparkles!
[QUOTE]Depending on the setting (gold/platinum), the quality of diamond and where you bought it ( I know tiffany's has quite a markup); the 25k + rings will probably put you in the 2.5 karat + range for the main stone. That's a beast
Posted by Pharo47[/QUOTE]
It depends a lot on the specs. If you play with bluenile.com, you can see the difference that quality makes in price.
This diamond is $25, 798: <span class="a">
</span><span class="a">Round</span> <div class="c3 carat">1.01 carats</div> <div class="c4 cut"><span class="a">Ideal cut
</span></div> <div class="c5 color">D color
</div> <div class="c6 clarity">IF</div>
This diamond is $25,298:
<span class="a">Round</span> <div class="c3 carat">3.20 carats
</div> <div class="c4 cut"><span class="a">Very Good cut
</span></div> <div class="c5 color">J color
</div> <div class="c6 clarity">SI2</div>
Both from the same site. And there are of course a ton in between!
A color D (least color possible), and IF clarity (flawless) is a world of difference from a J color, SI2 clarity.
...but who really wants a J color? Just bc the diamond is bigger? Take a walk...
My ring is a decent size but the fact that its perfect color, cut, and great clarity makes it look bigger than what it is. I requested all those factors over carat but the carat I am def not complaining about either, lol
It just all depends on what is important to you.
[QUOTE]Depending on the setting (gold/platinum, 14kt/ 18kt), the quality of diamond and where you bought it ( I know tiffany's has quite a markup); the 25k + rings will probably put you in the 2.5 karat + range for the main stone. That's a beast. <strong>My fiance's finger is smaller than a 4 1/2. I would love to see what a stone like that would look on her. lol
</strong>Posted by Pharo47[/QUOTE]
Pharo, my ring size is 3 1/4. :)
I'd also am curious to see the ring that cost in the 30k-40k range!
[QUOTE]...but who really wants a J color? Just bc the diamond is bigger? Take a walk... My ring is a decent size but the fact that its perfect color, cut, and great clarity makes it look bigger than what it is. I requested all those factors over carat but the carat I am def not complaining about either, lol It just all depends on what is important to you.
Posted by DoubleAS[/QUOTE]
I could not agree with this more! A friend of mine and I both have the same size stone but a world of a difference in price. She wanted size above all else and in order to get the size she wanted she had to get a J clarity. Just not worth it IMO.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: s/o Poll: How much was your e-ring? : Pharo, my ring size is <strong>3 1/2</strong>. :) I'd also am curious to see the ring that cost in the 30k-40k range!
Posted by Sharbear722[/QUOTE]
Holy crap!! I think my fiance's is like 4.25 or something. 3 1/2 has to be the smallest I have ever heard! That's like $2 worth of gold LOL j/k.
Since my fiance's mom works in the NYC jewelry business, I got to see a lot of diamonds directly from the diamond source. It's amazing what the markup is. At least double. She showed me a 1 carat canary diamond. It was a high quality diamond. I think it was like $12K - $15K by itself and that was wholesale. Retail would probably put you in the 25K to 30K just for the diamond.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: s/o Poll: How much was your e-ring? : Holy crap!! I think my fiance's is like 4.25 or something. 3 1/2 has to be the smallest I have ever heard! That's like $2 worth of gold LOL j/k. Since my fiance's mom works in the NYC jewelry business, I got to see a lot of diamonds directly from the diamond source. It's amazing what the markup is. At least double. She showed me a 1 carat canary diamond. It was a high quality diamond. I think it was like $12K - $15K by itself and that was wholesale. Retail would probably put you in the 25K to 30K just for the diamond.
Posted by Pharo47[/QUOTE]
Where in NYC my FI got my ring in the diamond district at R&R jewlers! I had to go there to get it sized I can not wait to go back for my wedding band!! That whole street sparkles!
[QUOTE]...but who really wants a J color? Just bc the diamond is bigger? Take a walk... My ring is a decent size but the fact that its perfect color, cut, and great clarity makes it look bigger than what it is. I requested all those factors over carat but the carat I am def not complaining about either, lol It just all depends on what is important to you.
Posted by DoubleAS[/QUOTE]
Come on now, J is still near colorless, not completely tragic.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: s/o Poll: How much was your e-ring? : Come on now, J is still near colorless, not completely tragic.
Posted by Ghoti[/QUOTE]
Well, you could ask someone who has a J color but 3.5ct center stone and they would think a 2ct, D color was tragic. But to me, J isn't what I wanted... II wanted D. Put a J next to a D and it's a complete difference. If J is what someone wants on a 3ct diamond, then by all means, thats up to them. The point is, they could be the same price, but the difference is noticible.
Everyone is different and has different taste.