Going to pop the question. Which one of these?
12 April 2006, 04:09 PM
#32
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Surviving as a soldier of fortune on the Los Angeles underground...
Posts: 7,181
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Safest way is to let her choose her own even if it means you don't have one to pop the question with.
12 April 2006, 04:36 PM
#33
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Nobbering about...
Posts: 16,067
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
If it was me I'd want to choose it myself. In fact I did choose my own when I got engaged back in the eighties but then I also paid for it too 
Needless to say that relationship didn't last too long 
For my second engagement I got given a rare import 12" record instead of a ring. Funnily enough that relationship didn't last very long either
Needless to say that relationship didn't last too long For my second engagement I got given a rare import 12" record instead of a ring. Funnily enough that relationship didn't last very long either
12 April 2006, 04:38 PM
#34
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Class record holder at Pembrey Llandow Goodwood MIRA Hethel Blyton Curborough Lydden and Snetterton
Posts: 8,626
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The top one the width of the ring is too thick, especially if it really is 1 carat on show there.
Chunky rings suit certain people, lets just say if your GF has slim fingers it won't suit!!
Chunky rings suit certain people, lets just say if your GF has slim fingers it won't suit!!
12 April 2006, 04:49 PM
#35
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Surrey/London borders.
Posts: 8,300
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
We spoke about it ages ago and she definitely wanted me to choose.
She's a slender girl with thin fingers, so a thin one it is - does that mean it'll be cheaper
I'll have a look for a platinum one.
2nd time around but her 1st so it'll have to be a special one.
She's a slender girl with thin fingers, so a thin one it is - does that mean it'll be cheaper
I'll have a look for a platinum one.
2nd time around but her 1st so it'll have to be a special one.
12 April 2006, 04:54 PM
#36
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: West Byfleet, Surrey
Posts: 1,653
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The second one. The wedding band will sit nicely with it - kind of under/behind the stone.
I'd definitely echo the comments re size of stone .5-.66 ct will be adequate in size. 1 ct is HUGE. Get a decent quality stone in a nice setting - the sparkle will more than make up for the size.
Not sure I understand the problem/snobbery behind white gold. Ours (3 rings) all still look nice after 5 years.
I'd definitely echo the comments re size of stone .5-.66 ct will be adequate in size. 1 ct is HUGE. Get a decent quality stone in a nice setting - the sparkle will more than make up for the size.
Not sure I understand the problem/snobbery behind white gold. Ours (3 rings) all still look nice after 5 years.
12 April 2006, 05:28 PM
#38
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: South Wales, near Cardiff
Posts: 741
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have a white gold wedding band and that's been fine whereas my wife had a white gold engagement ring which had to be replated twice in 3 months, Hence the ring was returned and a platinum band substituted with the orig diamond.
Obviously her wedding band is platinum as is her eternity ring - unfortunately choosing platinum will increase the price somewhat but will look good for years to come. Platinum is also a harder metal which is more resiliant to wear and tear, my wedding band may look fine however it is a celtic twist design and one of the strands has started to split so will need repairing soon. Not bad for 7 years hard use, I never take the ring off no matter what I am doing so it's done well really.
Basically so long as you are happy with your choice that is what is important.
GB
Obviously her wedding band is platinum as is her eternity ring - unfortunately choosing platinum will increase the price somewhat but will look good for years to come. Platinum is also a harder metal which is more resiliant to wear and tear, my wedding band may look fine however it is a celtic twist design and one of the strands has started to split so will need repairing soon. Not bad for 7 years hard use, I never take the ring off no matter what I am doing so it's done well really.
Basically so long as you are happy with your choice that is what is important.
GB
12 April 2006, 07:57 PM
#40
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Oct 1999
Posts: 256
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by messiah
Safest way is to let her choose her own even if it means you don't have one to pop the question with.
12 April 2006, 08:33 PM
#41
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 559
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by fatherpierre
We spoke about it ages ago and she definitely wanted me to choose.
She's a slender girl with thin fingers, so a thin one it is - does that mean it'll be cheaper
I'll have a look for a platinum one.
2nd time around but her 1st so it'll have to be a special one.
She's a slender girl with thin fingers, so a thin one it is - does that mean it'll be cheaper
I'll have a look for a platinum one.
2nd time around but her 1st so it'll have to be a special one.
dont let her see this thread whatever you do 
12 April 2006, 11:27 PM
#44
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 9,781
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Better to get a smaller one if you can't afford a good quality diamond in a larger size. Most of the stuff on ebay is tat. 1ct isn't too big, my financee's looks great at that size. Go for a classic style, as she'll hopefully be wearing it for many years to come.
Oh, and good luck.
Oh, and good luck.
12 April 2006, 11:29 PM
#45
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: The land of make believe
Posts: 2,092
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The Mrs likes the first one, but said she'd rather have the second.
she said size doesn't neccessarily matter
it's quality that counts (still not too sure how to take that)
make sure you go somewhere intimate and romantic, if a restaurant don't get the staff involved just in case it goes belly up.
Good luck
she said size doesn't neccessarily matter
it's quality that counts (still not too sure how to take that) make sure you go somewhere intimate and romantic, if a restaurant don't get the staff involved just in case it goes belly up.
Good luck
13 April 2006, 08:25 AM
#46
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Nobbering about...
Posts: 16,067
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
How can a diamond be too big? 
There's some strange folk on here
Platinum and a style similar to the bottom one will definitely suit slim fingers
There's some strange folk on here Platinum and a style similar to the bottom one will definitely suit slim fingers
16 April 2006, 11:31 PM
#47
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Surrey/London borders.
Posts: 8,300
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Update:
Bought the ring. It's in the same vein as the 2nd one. I took advice from my other half's sister - they're mega close, and she said it was spot on.
Got ring for substantially more than the ebay rings and will be delivering the question (probably) this coming Saturday.
Having dreams and trouble sleeping since deciding this - and not through worry of rejection! Had a dream that I was still stuck with my mad ex wife last night, and woke up in a cold sweat!!
Bought the ring. It's in the same vein as the 2nd one. I took advice from my other half's sister - they're mega close, and she said it was spot on.
Got ring for substantially more than the ebay rings
and will be delivering the question (probably) this coming Saturday.Having dreams and trouble sleeping since deciding this - and not through worry of rejection! Had a dream that I was still stuck with my mad ex wife last night, and woke up in a cold sweat!!
16 April 2006, 11:44 PM
#50
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: It's like finding a cocktail sausage, when what you really wanted was a rather large saveloy.
Posts: 20,535
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Definately the second one...
Make sure you keep the receipt though... we had spoken about if for ages - and I had even started pointing out the rings I liked
He brought me the one I had pointed out, took me to Fuerteventura and proposed - only for me to not like the ring once it was on.. the day after we got back, we went to Goldsmiths and swapped it
Good Luck - let us know how it goes
Make sure you keep the receipt though... we had spoken about if for ages - and I had even started pointing out the rings I liked
He brought me the one I had pointed out, took me to Fuerteventura and proposed - only for me to not like the ring once it was on.. the day after we got back, we went to Goldsmiths and swapped it
Good Luck - let us know how it goes
17 April 2006, 01:09 AM
#53
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 2,551
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by fatherpierre
Got ring for substantially more than the ebay rings
and will be delivering the question (probably) this coming Saturday. ) why did you decide to pay substantially more for ring from a shop instead of buying it from ebay?(or visting there premises to check them?)
17 April 2006, 06:59 AM
#54
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Surrey/London borders.
Posts: 8,300
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Scooby Soon!
just out of interest (ebays my hobby ) why did you decide to pay substantially more for ring from a shop instead of buying it from ebay?(or visting there premises to check them?)
) why did you decide to pay substantially more for ring from a shop instead of buying it from ebay?(or visting there premises to check them?)Got it from a bloke I sold a car to once who's a jeweller. He sold me a ring that retails in his shop in London for just shy of £3500 for just shy of half that amount
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
An0n0m0us
Computer & Technology Related
0
28 September 2015 09:58 PM