Just bought the ring...

[ArmatageShanks]

Just paid for the ring.
Platinum solitaire setting with an emerald cut. 1ct, F, VVS2
Ratio of 1.51. Table is 61%, Dept is 60.4%

 

[konfab]

Just paid for the ring.
Platinum solitaire setting with an emerald cut. 1ct, F, VVS2
Ratio of 1.51. Table is 61%, Dept is 60.4%
IGI report looks pretty good.
I chose lab-grown because I don't feel mined diamonds are worth it, and because I could get a larger stone for my budget. Its a Chemical Vapor Deposition grown diamond. Type IIa
Pretty excited for it. So now I just have to wait the 4 weeks to get it made. Thankfully I am only proposing in late Dec, so there is no rush (but not telling the jewller that).

Congrats OP.

 

[xrapidx]

Congrats, coming up on the anniversary of my last day of freedom soon.

 

[ArmatageShanks]

May you enjoy the bucket loads of shagging you are sure to receive

 

[W@P]

Thank you.
I guess we all fear divorce these days. The question is... is she worth ignoring that fear. In my case I believe she is worth it.

I will not bring my negative marriage experience into your thread.

You must enjoy what's waiting for you.

 

[semaphore]

So if I check the jewlers site, and I use the exact same specs of the stone I bought, which are: F, VVS2, Excellent symmetry and Excellent Polish... the prices are:

£650 - Labgrown (CVD)
£5,752 - Mined

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God that’s ugly.

 

[backstreetboy]

Lol people still fall for this.

 

[ArmatageShanks]

Lol people still fall for this.

Because it makes them happy

Case closed.

 

[backstreetboy]

Because it makes them broke

Case closed.

tiftfy

 

[FiestaST]

Lol people still fall for this.

Wow, 14M views & counting. That's some serious traffic.

 

[ArmatageShanks]

tiftfy

Still happy

Which is the point of life isn't it, the happiness of all man kind.

Even if it is a bit expensive and still won't make her say yes to going in the bum bum.

 

[killerbyte]

Lol people still fall for this.

Why do you think I bought lab grown? Mined is a rip off.
Even lab grown has a markup of around 100-200%.

 

[purple face]

At least you have the certainty knowing everyone will know your girlfriend is taken by the size of the diamond it looks like its going to take up half her finger

 

[killerbyte]

At least you have the certainty knowing everyone will know your girlfriend is taken by the size of the diamond it looks like its going to take up half her finger

She is a small girl so the 1ct will be ideal on her finger.

 

[Jan van Riebeeckstad]

@The_Ogre knows a good divorce lawyer, message him in 12 months time.

 

[Jan van Riebeeckstad]

She is a small girl so the 1ct will be ideal on her finger.

Bet she makes everything look huge, I call dibs if things don't work out

 

[UB40]

@The_Ogre knows a good divorce lawyer, message him in 12 months time.

Good divorce lawyer? He just mentioned a few weeks ago he lost his house and everything else

 

[Jan van Riebeeckstad]

Good divorce lawyer? He just mentioned a few weeks ago he lost his house and everything else

So he has a good list of who not to use?

 

[Jan van Riebeeckstad]

At least you have the certainty knowing everyone will know your girlfriend is taken by the size of the diamond it looks like its going to take up half her finger

When are you getting married?

 

[axsis]

Just for those who want to go synthetic stone route, etsy and the like are generally quite a bit cheaper than what OP paid, obviously not necessarily reliable in terms of postage etc.

I went with a custom design 9ct rose gold ring from a local jeweler and I provided synthetic stones (and two real ones) back in 2017 this all cost under 8k.

Stones cost $30~ usd from two retailers. Ring and stones still look good today so I'm happy and so is my wife.

You don't need to spend a fortune if you get something that's special.