💍 diamond ring
It’s time finally! For all those people who have been here what is the best time and source to buy a diamond ring? Also please also do share any dos or don’t that may be useful. I see places (example Macy’s) offering huge discount on rings. How is that possible when it’s all commodity? Is it because they charge huge making charge and discount is mainly in making cost? If that is the case would buying a ring from a developing country like India make more sense? PS: I would request if the discussion doesn’t tread towards buying a real diamond an unethical or ethical decision.
Blue Nile or costco if you want best diamond for money. If you want to show her friends how much $ you can burn, Tiffany’s. If you are a retail sucker that will go for 50% discount on something that has been marked up 400%, anything in the mall, including Macy’s.
Been there done that. Cartier also makes good ring. Can also consider manmade diamonds
Depends on what quality of diamond you want to get. Do check out James Allen or Blue Nile. They have high grade GIA certified diamonds and beautiful ring settings at lower cost mainly because there is no expenditure on maintaining brick and mortar stores. Most important thing while buying a diamond ring is to know the 4 C’s and diamond certifications. Once you know what grade diamond you want, you can compare online prices on www.Rarecarat.com
Agreed. Learn about GIA certificates, and try to match your budget within a category. I highly recommended to buy a stone and then pay someone to craft/design the ring for you. It will be cheaper + better quality.
Bought from JA - stone is larger and shines better than Macy’s/pandora same priced stuff
Depends on your partner. If frugal/practical, anything appropriately sized for their finger and at a decent price (Costco, BlueNile) would do. If they like “high end” brand-name stuff (see their purses, clothes, car they drive), they’ll probably be disappointed at a gesture to save money. On the other hand, if you have a real winner, she’s happy or will pay the difference to get the ring she wants to wear (yes, this happens). Whatever you do, the pout or tantrum over your choice of ring is a red flag. Check the return policy on a ring too, for exchanges or in case things just don’t work out for you two.
Go for Tiffany’s. She will appreciate it.
At the end of the day diamonds are a commodity. All good diamonds are certified by four attributes from GIAC. Once you know the four Cs Cut, carat, color, and clarity you should shop on Adiamor or BlueNile and compare prices. These two sites are great and will save you thousands over any brick and mortar store I recommend taking the fiancé/girlfriend to the store to know what sizes, colors, and shapes she likes then ultimately buying from Adiamor or Blue Nile.
Just had one made, if she likes tech, get one lab grown and share the process with her, it’s way cheaper and a very cool process.
Moissanites are far better and sparkly than diamond and will be easy on the wallet!
fuck diamonds. get something not owned by a sick mafia and artificially priced based on social manipulation. if she wants a diamond that bad they’ve fucked her (mentally) harder than you ever will.
100K Harry Winston if you love her/him
well if you really love them you probably shouldn’t cheap out like this. love is just temporary but diamonds are for ever 💞
Exactly. Love fades diamond stays. Go big or go home OP
Diamonds aren't commodities in the true sense, there's plenty of them on earth. There's a reason you won't ever see gold discounted that heavily...
doesnt the ring made out of gold?
Gold price by weight is nothing. How much do you think gold ring weighs? Say 6g, at 18K it’s 4.5g, at 50$/g it’s barely 225$. The price comes from labor and gemstones. The gemstone pricing lacks transparency, but 4C thing makes a sense in negotiations