That is sooo cute! Congrats!
9/20/2011 9:18:19 PM
Anyone have a synthetic diamond?
9/20/2011 9:20:04 PM
thank you all! and yes, bmel, he did!and I'm so tickled I think I'll repost![Edited on September 20, 2011 at 9:23 PM. Reason : ]
9/20/2011 9:22:46 PM
Congrats!!!!
9/20/2011 10:08:00 PM
That ring would be good for my woman.
9/28/2011 5:57:04 PM
go see sylvia at diamonds direct! she will hook you up!
9/28/2011 10:56:26 PM
i also used diamonds direct. idk enough about those damn rocks to know if i got fucked or not, but she liked it and i didn't feel like i was getting raped too hard so whatever.
9/28/2011 11:31:27 PM
he says mine appraised for over 2k what he paid for it! he was very happy
9/29/2011 7:24:41 AM
V apparently I got the story wrong [Edited on September 29, 2011 at 8:45 AM. Reason : ]
9/29/2011 8:16:36 AM
Who did? The diamond store doesn't have anything to do with the insurance, assuming you just use whoever you have homeowners/auto/etc through.
9/29/2011 8:30:34 AM
I dunno, whoever appraised it? We had to get an outsde appraisal to put it on homeowner.All I know is that diamonds direct had excellent customer service and apparently gave him great deal.
9/29/2011 3:21:45 PM
9/29/2011 3:48:22 PM
ah, I see. Oh well. Still awesome, and still had a great experience with DD.
9/29/2011 3:56:41 PM
congrats though
9/29/2011 4:02:41 PM
9/29/2011 4:11:22 PM
2^thank you! 1^woo! congratulations!
9/29/2011 4:15:03 PM
who's the best and most reputable jeweler around Raleigh? Need a new band/setting and for the gems to be cleaned on a highly valuable ring.
9/29/2011 4:16:43 PM
my bf was reading me this article this morninghttp://www.marketwatch.com/story/diamond-prices-latest-frontier-in-industry-battle-2011-09-30?dist=beforebellWORDS but if you're interested in this stuff it is a neat read
9/30/2011 3:44:25 PM
My dad gave this ring to my mom for one of their anniversaries many years ago. It had a broken band and some of the filigree scroll work was damaged. We got it fixed and now it's my engagement ring.
9/30/2011 5:04:34 PM
Any recommendations for where to get a ring appraised? I need to get my fiance's ring insured but I would imagine I need an appraisal first
10/2/2011 7:46:57 PM
^I'd like to know this as well.
10/3/2011 8:01:06 AM
my boyfriend proposed last night!
10/6/2011 8:11:37 AM
congrats!
10/6/2011 8:12:47 AM
10/6/2011 12:53:49 PM
Is that a yellow diamond?
10/6/2011 1:19:46 PM
no it's a white diamond - i think it's the light from where we took it.
10/6/2011 1:21:47 PM
So pretty!!! Congrats!!
10/6/2011 2:50:50 PM
^^We need details!!
10/6/2011 3:13:49 PM
it's beautiful! congratulations!
10/6/2011 3:49:05 PM
gorgeous! congrats
10/6/2011 6:01:06 PM
I wish I could afford one of these things. I love my gf
10/6/2011 9:25:32 PM
^Diamonds direct, dude.
10/6/2011 9:49:23 PM
I want to go to check it out. I just hate how jewelry store employees are so annoying. it's like a car dealership but harder to avoid them.
10/6/2011 9:59:54 PM
I'm still trying to get my vision back after being blinded by Cassie's ring...
10/6/2011 10:00:45 PM
10/6/2011 10:35:44 PM
sylvia rocks my socks off!
10/6/2011 10:54:45 PM
^^^ lolz. My fiancé (okay that's weird) got my ring at Baileys because the designer I found is only carried there in this area. The designer is MaeVona and my ring is the Eorsa style. http://www.maevona.com/bridal/3/Eorsa(this setting is without the diamonds on the side - mine had some small diamonds on the side and under the stone)I love it and have received a lot of compliments on it. We went out for a nice dinner to the place we went out on our second date. My boyfriend said he wanted to propose there but the box wouldn't fit in his jeans without it being obvious so he proposed when we got home. [Edited on October 7, 2011 at 12:10 AM. Reason : Edit]
10/7/2011 12:09:23 AM
this has probably been asked before, but:wtf is up with that Diamonds Direct? I keep hearing ads for that, but is it legit?
10/7/2011 12:40:59 AM
^Yes. Just go check it out. The pricing system is cut and dry. They show you how they price their diamonds so you know how much you're going to pay before walking out.
10/7/2011 12:51:34 AM
10/7/2011 12:54:34 AM
^ You could also try Bailey's.. great people
10/7/2011 1:22:53 AM
we loved Baileys! Kitty was our sales lady and i met her the first time we went in to look at rings. she is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. you could also talk to QTPie. i believe she works for Finks in the area and has helped out a lot of twwers in the past. Also G.O.D is a jewelry designer and you can talk with her as well.
10/7/2011 9:44:58 AM
10/12/2011 8:31:48 PM
baileys
10/12/2011 8:51:43 PM
Anyone have or seen in person the MiaDonna diamonds? My gf and I have talked about rings and such, and even though I'd be the one to go buy a real diamond she wants a MiaDonna diamond. She said she has a job (large animal vet) that she'd be scared of wearing a $5000 ring on her finger the entire day and would rather me put that money towards a house or vacation. I'm not totally sold as I'd rather not buy a simulated diamond for an engagement ring, but I am curious enough to ask if anyone has seen one in person. The stones from MiaDonna have great reviews online and may people say they like the looks of these stones more than a real diamond, just for lower cost (for a 1.25ct is like $500 for the stone). Any opinions? Like I said I'm not totally sold on the stone yet, but am curious enough to ask.
10/18/2011 12:00:25 PM
My girlfriend is moving in with me after the holidays. But her parents aren't keen on the idea of her living with a man unless that are at least engaged. She is going to move in anyway, so I plan on proposing next month in the Bahamas beforehand. I am pretty sure she will say yes.Anyway, In the past, my mom has offered to give me one of her old wedding rings to give her as an engagement ring, but I don't know it I like the idea of a used ring and I've never ran it past my gf to see what she thought. I know right away that it isn't the style she would prefer, but I wouldn't mind not spending $20k on a new ring.What stories do you all have? Ladies, did you pick your own ring out? Or was it a surprise? What would you do if you got a ring that wasn't to your tastes? Did you pay all cash upfront for it? How much can you barter?
11/2/2011 1:27:51 PM
11/2/2011 1:36:25 PM
My dad buys her a new ring ever ten years.
11/2/2011 1:40:26 PM
Baller Dad!haha but no then I think that would be fine, use the stone get a new setting though.
11/2/2011 2:31:08 PM
If you know her well enough to propose you should be able to pick out the ring. Some girls are control freaks and will tell the guy exactly what they want, just depends on the girl. I would definitely recommend getting the stone out of your mom's older rings and getting it reset based on what she likes.
11/2/2011 2:55:28 PM