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Is that too much for a ring for a modest business man's salary ?
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cheap bastard!
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Is that too much for a ring for a modest business man's salary ?
2.5 is nice, big in my opinion, but nice...IF the 3 "C" are all good. Don't matter how big the diamond is if you buy it full of flaws.
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Is that too much for a ring for a modest business man's salary ?
yes, unless its cubic zirconia (spelling). Sorry but if you propose to someone that the ring is the tipping point then she aint worth it.
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2.5 is nice, big in my opinion, but nice...IF the 3 "C" are all good. Don't matter how big the diamond is if you buy it full of flaws.
Gotta agree w/Laura here 2.5 is nice but BIG lol - are we talking a solitare or 3-stone ring?
And Migs couldn't be more right:
Sorry but if you propose to someone that the ring is the tipping point then she aint worth it.
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Gotta agree w/Laura here 2.5 is nice but BIG lol - are we talking a solitare or 3-stone ring?
And Migs couldn't be more right:
Mish!!!!!!!! Where have you been?????????
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Diamonds are a worse hit than a new car depreciation wise.
But if diamonds it is, Go for quality as LL said. The $z would be better spent (appreciate) in precious metals and quality colored stones. DeBeers still has price way out of sync w/ value.
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2.5 is sweet sugar. your bf is doing the right thing buying that for you. it would look lovely on your precious little fingers.
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I missed practically this whole season of the Office. Is this a real question or did Jim propose with a 2.5 carat ring?
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I missed practically this whole season of the Office. Is this a real question or did Jim propose with a 2.5 carat ring?
No, but he got down on one knee...
xL
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Is that too much for a ring for a modest business man's salary ?
Go see Tommy Van Scoy.
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Mish!!!!!!!! Where have you been?????????
Hi Laura! ;)
I needed a break from the boards & then I got busy with other things... I've been checking them out & just not posting of late though, I'm such a slacker ;D
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2.5 is nice, big in my opinion, but nice...IF the 3 "C" are all good. Don't matter how big the diamond is if you buy it full of flaws.
Laura is correct, ...this is one instance when size is irrelevant. :P
If the other C's of "Cut, Colour, & Clarity" aren't there, ...the 4th C of Carat doesn't matter..
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2.5 is nice, big in my opinion, but nice...IF the 3 "C" are all good. Don't matter how big the diamond is if you buy it full of flaws.
Agreed Laura, my best friends uncle owns a jewler. Bigger doesn't mean better. Go a little smaller but higher quality. Good cut and high color with little to no flaws.
PB
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I've heard the "standard" suggestion is to buy her a ring worth 3 months of your salary.
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I've heard the "standard" suggestion is to buy her a ring worth 3 months of your salary.
Nooooooooo, geepers, that's crazy. :o
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I've heard the "standard" suggestion is to buy her a ring worth 3 months of your salary.
I heard it was 2 months salary, ...but I like your suggestion much better. :P
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I heard it was 2 months salary, ...but I like your suggestion much better. :P
Very, very Poor expenditure for most young couples at the worst time possible. Diamonds cant even be called and investment except for the most knowledgable collectors.
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Very, very Poor expenditure for most young couples at the worst time possible. Diamonds cant even be called and investment except for the most knowledgable collectors.
I agree. I bought my wife a 1/2 carat and used the rest of the money to help pay for a new house of which it's equity is far greater than the increase in value of her diamond.
We paid off our wedding / college debts. Every 3-5yrs I seem to upgrade it by 1/2 carat as we become more and more secure but only because I want her to have (cause she deserves) nice things...not for investment purposes. Don't forget...I also have 4 kids to put through college.
Honestly, most women are happy to get most anykind of ring if the guy asking is her true love. Knowing that your loved and wanted forever is usually good enough ;). If I asked a girl to marry me and she complained about the ring....uh....I'd have to re-think my proposal.
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I agree. I bought my wife a 1/2 carat and used the rest of the money to help pay for a new house. We paid off our wedding / college debts. Every 3-5yrs I seem to upgrade it by 1/2 carat as we become more and more secure. Don't forget...I also have 4 kids to put through college.
Honestly, most women are happy to get most anykind of ring if the guy asking is her true love. Knowing that your loved and wanted forever is usually good enough ;). If I asked a girl to marry me and she complained about the ring....uh....I'd have to re-think my proposal.
I couldn't agree more. The Thai girls prefer gold jewelery, and lots of it ;). It has gone up so much the last year it's not funny. They see the gold as a asset and beautiful jewelery.
Bangkok has outstanding bargains on 22.5K and up gold work. The labor is so cheap that intricate designs go practically at the daily spot market price of gold.
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I couldn't agree more. The Thai girls prefer gold jewelery, and lots of it ;). It has gone up so much the last year it's not funny. They see the gold as a asset and beautiful jewelery.
Bangkok has outstanding bargains on 22.5K and up gold work. The labor is so cheap that intricate designs go practically at the daily spot market price of gold.
North American gold is a joke. It's all 10K, ...maybe 14K if you're lucky to find it.
Italian gold is mostly 18K, and then you have other parts of the world who work primarily with 22K
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Personally I don't really see the need. I have been married and didn't have an engagement ring. Mike is old fashioned though. When/if the time comes, he feels it proper to ask with a ring.
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I sure hope Mikey is reading this. Otherwise, ...it would be a waste of type. :P
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I sure hope Mikey is reading this. Otherwise, ...it would be a waste of type. :P
What do ya mean Judi?
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What do ya mean Judi?
It's always effective to drop hints. ;)
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It's always effective to drop hints. ;)
Oh, I'm not dropping hints, lol.
When my daughter got engaged, she wanted to do so with my mother's diamond ring. That's all she wanted. I gave it to her. Michael thought it wrong and felt her fiance should have bought her a ring himself anyway. He is old fashioned that way. He is old fashioned in a lot of ways, which is wonderful. He always unlocks and opens all doors for me (even if the car has an auto lock). He pulls chairs out for me. Likes to walk with my arm cradled in his arm. The list goes on. He might not act like it on here or look like he's quite the old fashioned gentleman, but he is and I love him for it. His parents tought him well (and I love them for it). :)
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Diamonds are forever......
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Why does a woman need a rock to know that a man loves her? :-\
Seems like a thing of vanity, rather then love. But that isn't surprising to me.
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It's the mastermind of the deBeer's diamond cartel. They did a number on the population by going after women.
By making women think that the only way a man can prove his love for her is by buying her a diamond, they assure continual sales of their products. These days, it's just the little girls who fall for it, but since the little girls have so much influence over the little boys, ....the cycle is complete.
Plus too, if it's a good investment grade diamond, it truly can be a girl's best friend.
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North American gold is a joke. It's all 10K, ...maybe 14K if you're lucky to find it.
Italian gold is mostly 18K, and then you have other parts of the world who work primarily with 22K
Bangkok's the place. Chaing Mai has a factory you can walk thru and hand pick off the artisans benches or custom order. The clips are a issue w/ real gold, need go robust on them or lose the piece.
PM me if you or friends ever plan Thailand, my wife can get you discount res at many places, esp Ko Samui.
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I know what you mean, Jag.
Being from a south asian culture myself, we place the same importance on gold. Has to be 22 or 24k. ;D
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Bangkok's the place. Chaing Mai has a factory you can walk thru and hand pick off the artisans benches or custom order. The clips are a issue w/ real gold, need go robust on them or lose the piece.
PM me if you or friends ever plan Thailand, my wife can get you discount res at many places, esp Ko Samui.
Thanks for the tip. I have people in Thailand and my partner visits regularly.
Infact she just got back. She went from the 10 - the 15th, however, you can never have too many Thai connections
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Thanks for the tip. I have people in Thailand and my partner visits regularly.
Infact she just got back. She went from the 10 - the 15th, however, you can never have too many Thai connections
It can be a difficult land for foreigners to navigate/ negotiate. (But the Thais love to haggel prices)
Getting some connections w/ cops & military etc is good idea. Law is never certain and as maleable as the 24K
gold. Some English speaking law/ Judaical connections dont hurt either, and never forget that the under the table, black market, payola system is practically official. Need be discrete and understand how/ when to "bribe" in our words.
Best left to the Thais to handle that w/ officials.
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It's the mastermind of the deBeer's diamond cartel. They did a number on the population by going after women.
By making women think that the only way a man can prove his love for her is by buying her a diamond, they assure continual sales of their products. These days, it's just the little girls who fall for it, but since the little girls have so much influence over the little boys, ....the cycle is complete.
Plus too, if it's a good investment grade diamond, it truly can be a girl's best friend.
Now they're working their magic in the east. Wedding rings are a fairly new phenomenon in China, and thanks to DeBeers, 80% of all new brides receive diamond rings.
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Now they're working their magic in the east. Wedding rings are a fairly new phenomenon in China, and thanks to DeBeers, 80% of all new brides receive diamond rings.
I'd like to see DeBeers go down the pipe! Top quality synthetics will help.