How much for an engadgement ring?

JUGGY said:
It all depends on the 4 C's.

Clarity
Cut
Colour
Carat

I got a .62 carat J colour and SI1 clarity for 3500 from a connection in Fish Hoek. I think it's a fine balance between the size and clarity/colour that you have to find. Had the ring made in 18ct white gold for another 6k odd. Designed it myself. Just the extra effort it takes to do it yourself means a hell of a lot to the woman you're with.
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Nafisa said:
That's really cheap! My ring is 0.5 carats, set in 18ct white gold and cost R13,000 after a discount!

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Which is a replica of the above. It's a Shimansky ring but another jeweller made mine.
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Yup, very cheap! What cut was the diamond? That makes a big deference... One of the diamonds I got for my fiancé is a .5 Carat, VS1, H, round brilliant cut and cost me about R8.5k for the diamond, got 6 more diamonds and set it in white gold, the ring is valued at R30k. Not 2x my salary but at least I bought it cash. I don't think a ring can be to "cheap" some women have small hands and fingers and it looks silly when you klap a R85k ring on her hand while with others it will look great. Not to mention that a fake replica will prolly have to be made so that the real deal sits in a safe never to be worn :rolleyes:
 
If you can, buy from a Durban jeweler. Those guys will give you a great deal.
 
The 1 carat rings I've seen have been around 30-35k. I'd like to get one of those rings with about 1c in the middle and 2 smaller diamonds either side. I don't like those rings with lots of small diamonds or those wedge shaped ones either side of the main stone.
 
I say if you have to in debt yourself its not a loving gift. Buy what you can afford in a cut and shape she likes and she'll love it if she doesn't because it didnt set you back 50k you dont want to marry her anyway.
 
You know if I had more fairth in love and marriage, I wouldn't worry about spending 3 x salary on a ring

However, I don't have faith and I tend to agree with getting something slightly cheaper. Afterall,l you'll be buying an engagement ring a second time round ...
 
I've got a cost saving tip, don't go for 18ct gold, stick with the 9ct gold, it's harder and more resilient. I bought a white gold 18ct ring and it's so soft that it has changed shape.
 
xrapidx said:
My girlfriend got me curious this weekend - she somehow wound up in a jewelry store, and somehow ended up with an engagement ring picture on her cellphone - and then again today, a store for some reason emailed us a list of engagement rings and pictures.

I'm not ready for marrage, and we've only been dating for 11-months - so its out of the question.

But, it got me thinking, the rings she had emailed and saw were around the region of about R22,000 - which to me was far more reasonable than I expected, now for the question:

Obviously everyone is different, and their situations are different, what to you is a reasonable amount to spend on a ring? I remember something about 2x salary or something - but thats not going to happen :p
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Ring = 3 x monthly income.
 
xrapidx said:
I'm not spending R680,000 on a ring. Out of the question.
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I would never wear it.... never.:D

I think it depends on taste. But i think if the lady wants something very expensive and you are very poor 3x monthly income is a good guide.
 
Gaz{M} said:
If you can, buy from a Durban jeweler. Those guys will give you a great deal.
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Lol, thats where I had mine made. He did the replica exactly like the original. Being Indian, he offered a good deal; being a family friend of my mum in law, he offered a better deal ;)
 
If you're earning almost three million a year then price should not be an issue??
 
I can get you a nice 1ct diamond (N, VS2) for R30k. Certified. Setting in platinum for approx. R6k.
 
The choice of an engagement ring is very much dependent on the couple and particularly the woman.
R22K sounds fine for an half decent engagement ring. For R10K you're going to get something really small and my fiance actually felt bad when she saw other girl's engagement rings. Rings with a 0.25 or 0.3 carat main diamond can hardly be seen even on small fingers.
If she likes some bling (like my fiance) then be prepared to spend R20K to R30K if custom made.
For R25K you'll be able to get a 0.6 or 0.7 carat, brilliant round, VS1 diamond, a couple of dozen 0.1 carat diamonds and a 18 carat white gold setting.

My advice is to stay away from the jewelery stores that you find in the shopping centers and find someone who can make the ring for you.
Besides getting what you want you're going to pay about 25% to 30% less. I saved about R10K in the process.

Above all else think about how your girlfriend feels about the ring. If she wants something nice then pay for it.
You'll be shooting yourself in the foot if you try to skimp and save and she wants something nice.
My opinion is that I only have one chance to do the engagement and marriage thing so I'd rather do it right the first time and not sit and say to myself "if only I had" later on.
Few things in life are worse than living with regrets.
 
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