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General Discussion => Essentially Flyertalk => Topic started by: 420seriouscat69 on January 08, 2015, 03:33:44 PM
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Discuss pro tips in here. I'm ring shopping this Saturday to get a feel for what she likes. I plan on getting engaged around July. Also, @mrsgooch, great idea in the cc thread. Maybe a mod can post those posts in here. :) :emawkid:
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get an idea for what cut she wants and how much you want to spend then buy the diamond online at a place like blue nile or whatever. read up a little about cut, color, clarity, etc. don't get something that is small and perfect. get something a little bigger that has a small flaw or whatever. get an idea for bands too. treat the two separately. you can always buy both online and have a jeweler put them together for you.
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This is the kind of stuff i'm talking about! :thumbs:
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Are you going to get matching rings? (Hers & Yours) Just something to think about when you are looking to see what is available.
Also think about the engagement ring and the wedding band. Is the wedding band going to be a simple band next to the engagement ring or a wrap around? Or does she want one of those wedding bands that has tiny diamonds encrusted into the band?
Even if you aren't buying the wedding band part now, you need to think about how the engagement ring will go with the wedding band she wants (if she even wants a separate wedding band).
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spend a ton on it so all her gf's will be insanely jealous of her and think you're a megastud
congrats bruh
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I did very well buying the engagement ring on Blue Nile. You can also sign up for Fatwallet Fat Cash and get 2% cash back. Then we found a beautiful platinum wedding band that went perfect with it on markdown at a local jeweler.
Also, as much as the 4 c's are important, make sure the ring has real sparkle. I've seen some very nice and very large settings that just don't sparkle like my wife's. She gets tons of compliments because of it.
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Are you going to get matching rings? (Hers & Yours) Just something to think about when you are looking to see what is available.
Also think about the engagement ring and the wedding band. Is the wedding band going to be a simple band next to the engagement ring or a wrap around? Or does she want one of those wedding bands that has tiny diamonds encrusted into the band?
Even if you aren't buying the wedding band part now, you need to think about how the engagement ring will go with the wedding band she wants (if she even wants a separate wedding band).
This stresses me out.
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I'm liking the sound of this online ring shopping deal. However, I have a good friend from K-State who travels with us to some of the away games and she runs a zales store in Independence and thinks she can hook me up. I just need to know what i'm looking for, so i'm letting Ms. Wacky take me to some stores this weekend.
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I'm liking the sound of this online ring shopping deal. However, I have a good friend from K-State who travels with us to some of the away games and she runs a zales store in Independence and thinks she can hook me up. I just need to know what i'm looking for, so i'm letting Ms. Wacky take me to some stores this weekend.
Wckdaddy NO!
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Are you going to get matching rings? (Hers & Yours) Just something to think about when you are looking to see what is available.
Also think about the engagement ring and the wedding band. Is the wedding band going to be a simple band next to the engagement ring or a wrap around? Or does she want one of those wedding bands that has tiny diamonds encrusted into the band?
Even if you aren't buying the wedding band part now, you need to think about how the engagement ring will go with the wedding band she wants (if she even wants a separate wedding band).
This stresses me out.
Did you think this was going to be easy?
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NO. :frown: I like easy too.
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I played around on blue Nile and then took it to a bunch of jewellers
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Quality of stone or size?
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NO. :frown: I like easy too.
I am not saying you should worry too much about that stuff because you can probably find a wedding band (for you and her) later that will go with the ring just fine; just something to think about when you are paying attention to the rings she likes.
I personally only have 1 ring.
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Quality of stone or size?
I'm not sure yet. She wants a really nice one, that's all I know. :lol:
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They get super expensive very quickly for high quality
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are you sure she's the one wacky? this all seems very rushed.
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Quality of stone or size?
I'm not sure yet. She wants a really nice one, that's all I know. :lol:
oh boy....here we go.
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Ha. I appreciate the concern. I know she's the one and it will be two years in May. I'd be lying if I said her family hasn't been hinting for this for quite sometime, but I feel good about it.
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Ha. I appreciate the concern. I know she's the one and it will be two years in May. I'd be lying if I said her family hasn't been hinting for this for quite sometime, but I feel good about it.
As a test, you should go get drunk at a bar that has a bunch of women at it. If you don't cheat on her then she is the one.
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you just seem like more of a wildcatter, and I feel like she's going to declaw you :frown:
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Ha. I appreciate the concern. I know she's the one and it will be two years in May. I'd be lying if I said her family hasn't been hinting for this for quite sometime, but I feel good about it.
As a test, you should go get drunk at a bar that has a bunch of women at it. If you don't cheat on her then she is the one.
or just casually talk to them and if she doesn't get super jealy and pissed she's the one
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My buddy is coming in town this weekend and all of us guys are going to the plaza on Saturday night. :ohno: This could be the test.
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or just give her a tiny walmart ring. If she doesn't throw it in your face and scream "I deserve better" she's the one. Then you return it and buy her a nice one.
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you just seem like more of a wildcatter, and I feel like she's going to declaw you :frown:
If anything, her squawk blood is thinning out. We watched the whole K-State game over KU last night and she was totally fine with it. :D
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you just seem like more of a wildcatter, and I feel like she's going to declaw you :frown:
If anything, her squawk blood is thinning out. We watched the whole K-State game over KU last night and she was totally fine with it. :D
tshirt fan
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Ha. I appreciate the concern. I know she's the one and it will be two years in May. I'd be lying if I said her family hasn't been hinting for this for quite sometime, but I feel good about it.
As a test, you should go get drunk at a bar that has a bunch of women at it. If you don't cheat on her then she is the one.
or just casually talk to them and if she doesn't get super jealy and pissed she's the one
My test was a test for Fanning, not a test for her. She isn't supposed to be present for my test.
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Ha. I appreciate the concern. I know she's the one and it will be two years in May. I'd be lying if I said her family hasn't been hinting for this for quite sometime, but I feel good about it.
As a test, you should go get drunk at a bar that has a bunch of women at it. If you don't cheat on her then she is the one.
or just casually talk to them and if she doesn't get super jealy and pissed she's the one
My test was a test for Fanning, not a test for her. She isn't supposed to be present for my test.
Can't I just get fixed so I won't be attracted to other girls anymore? :dunno:
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Ha. I appreciate the concern. I know she's the one and it will be two years in May. I'd be lying if I said her family hasn't been hinting for this for quite sometime, but I feel good about it.
As a test, you should go get drunk at a bar that has a bunch of women at it. If you don't cheat on her then she is the one.
or just casually talk to them and if she doesn't get super jealy and pissed she's the one
My test was a test for Fanning, not a test for her. She isn't supposed to be present for my test.
yeah I understood, I didn't expect fanman to take a girl to bonetown in the bathroom of a bar while mrs wacky was ordering drinks outside for them. simply proposing an alternative test since I assume they go out together more than separate.
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Once you have an idea on what cut she wants go to Swirk above Buca Di Peppo on the Plaza. It is a small family owned store where you will be dealing with one of the owners. I find it a much more enjoyable experience than dealing with the thousand dollar suits at Tivol or going to the goddamn mall.
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or just give her a tiny walmart ring. If she doesn't throw it in your face and scream "I deserve better" she's the one. Then you return it and buy her a nice one.
Mid thirties. She is going to be ecstatic over any ring.
This isn't to be mean, either. Just a comment on the mindset of ladies I know in similar sitchs.
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Ha. I appreciate the concern. I know she's the one and it will be two years in May. I'd be lying if I said her family hasn't been hinting for this for quite sometime, but I feel good about it.
As a test, you should go get drunk at a bar that has a bunch of women at it. If you don't cheat on her then she is the one.
or just casually talk to them and if she doesn't get super jealy and pissed she's the one
My test was a test for Fanning, not a test for her. She isn't supposed to be present for my test.
Can't I just get fixed so I won't be attracted to other girls anymore? :dunno:
hypnosis maybe.
or just never go out ever again and work from home maybe :dunno:
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Oh man. :curse:
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my art major friend hand carved his art major wife a one of a kind engraved wooden engagement ring out of sandalwood or something. they are divorced now but she really really loved it.
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or just give her a tiny walmart ring. If she doesn't throw it in your face and scream "I deserve better" she's the one. Then you return it and buy her a nice one.
Mid thirties. She is going to be ecstatic over any ring.
This isn't to be mean, either. Just a comment on the mindset of ladies I know in similar sitchs.
Then she's the one. If she tells him it's not big enough....oh boy.
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When she lived in Baltimore lofts downtown, she had a key to the top floor, and we'd sneak up there and have a picnic over looking the city. Her favorite building is right across from it in the open lot. I'm thinking about proposing there or at our usual spot on the roof of Baltimore lofts. Is that weak or pretty smooth?
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how are you going to get her up there without her knowing it's coming the whole time?
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Is it considered sneaking if you use a key that belongs to you?
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When she lived in Baltimore lofts downtown, she had a key to the top floor, and we'd sneak up there and have a picnic over looking the city. Her favorite building is right across from it in the open lot. I'm thinking about proposing there or at our usual spot on the roof of Baltimore lofts. Is that weak or pretty smooth?
That is great, WC. dont listen to mocat.
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how are you going to get her up there without her knowing it's coming the whole time?
she is expecting it any second all day every day at this point
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Is it considered sneaking if you use a key that belongs to you?
It didn't belong to her. :)
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you should make plans with her to go up there beforehand, and she'll be looking forward to it all week. then the day of, you call her and tell her you think you left something in her car, and can she go see if it's there? and then she walks outside and boom, you're there on bended knee with your giant rock glistening in the sun. after the excitement subsides, you tell her obviously we're still on for sunset picnic tonight on top of mount baltimore. :fatty:
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how are you going to get her up there without her knowing it's coming the whole time?
she is expecting it any second all day every day at this point
Yeah, I don't know. Blind fold her?
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you should make plans with her to go up there beforehand, and she'll be looking forward to it all week. then the day of, you call her and tell her you think you left something in her car, and can she go see if it's there? and then she walks outside and boom, you're there on bended knee with your giant rock glistening in the sun. after the excitement subsides, you tell her obviously we're still on for sunset picnic tonight on top of mount baltimore. :fatty:
We may have a new Casanova on this board.
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then the picnic is more of a celebration at a meaningful and beautiful location, instead of an awkward omg is he going to, is he not going to, type thing
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how are you going to get her up there without her knowing it's coming the whole time?
she is expecting it any second all day every day at this point
Yeah, I don't know. Blind fold her?
:lol:
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I hope she doesn't google "help fanning find a ring" between now and July :ohno:
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and somebody better break this to Willies Girl
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I hope she doesn't google "help fanning find a ring" between now and July :ohno:
Eek
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you should make plans with her to go up there beforehand, and she'll be looking forward to it all week. then the day of, you call her and tell her you think you left something in her car, and can she go see if it's there? and then she walks outside and boom, you're there on bended knee with your giant rock glistening in the sun. after the excitement subsides, you tell her obviously we're still on for sunset picnic tonight on top of mount baltimore. :fatty:
i'm going to fly my drone over the loft and video tape the whole thing
also- wacky, i'm looking forward to saturday night bro!
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you should make plans with her to go up there beforehand, and she'll be looking forward to it all week. then the day of, you call her and tell her you think you left something in her car, and can she go see if it's there? and then she walks outside and boom, you're there on bended knee with your giant rock glistening in the sun. after the excitement subsides, you tell her obviously we're still on for sunset picnic tonight on top of mount baltimore. :fatty:
i'm going to fly my drone over the loft and video tape the whole thing
also- wacky, i'm looking forward to saturday night bro!
:cheers:
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If you think she's turned away from the dark side, get her one of these. It's the ultimate test.
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whatever you do, DON'T go to zales. I feel like this should go without saying but your post earlier terrifies me. jewelry stores in malls are absolutely NOT OK for buying engagement rings. Think about it, this is the single most amount of money you'll ever spend on a piece of jewelry most likely. go somewhere that actually sells a real product. Online: Meh. I'm not a huge online guy, I looked it up and I would have saved about $300-$400, not worth it IMO, I'd rather support a business here, but that's just me.
Good luck fanman!
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It's been a long time since I bought one(2001), but when I did prices were completely mumped shop to shop. I bought one at G Thomas in Manhattan. I shopped there first, recorded the band catalog number and the gem lab rating of the diamond. Took that info around to places in Topeka, KC, etc, and some of them were more than double. The closest in comparo was still almost $1800 more. I didn't find any explanation for why either. :dunno: Not saying go to manhattan, but am saying shop more than a couple places.
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Also, the standard is for one of two or three internationally recognized labs to certify the stone. Some shops tell you they don't use those and that they certify the stones themselves. As I am sure you get, that is rough ridin' stupid. Shop at a place that uses standards.
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Take one of her kohls 30%off things and then open a card for another 20% and boom half off ring
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Rings are a giant waste of money. It's a really sad part of American culture.
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take her to my close personal friend, Gary Joslin.
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Rings are a giant waste of money. It's a really sad part of American culture.
I agree with this. At least in the need to buy expensive diamonds. That said, that view point has greater than a decade of marriage informing it. If I did it again, it would be super simple and fake. CNSWife agrees. Money better spent, and more enjoyed, elsewhere.
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What did her dad say when you asked for her hand wacky?
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Rings are a giant waste of money. It's a really sad part of American culture.
yes. it's disgusting
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When she lived in Baltimore lofts downtown, she had a key to the top floor, and we'd sneak up there and have a picnic over looking the city. Her favorite building is right across from it in the open lot. I'm thinking about proposing there or at our usual spot on the roof of Baltimore lofts. Is that weak or pretty smooth?
take her up there but have the place set up super nice before you go with lights and candles and food and her parents and maybe her best friend of something and then when you get there and she sees them and then you get on a knee and boom!
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Rings are a giant waste of money. It's a really sad part of American culture.
a friend of mine talked his wife into purchasing an antique ring with her birthstone in it by having periodic conversations about conflict diamonds and other issues regarding precious stones with her. He began doing it when he thought getting engaged to her was a real possibility, which was about a year before he actually asked her to marry him.
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What did her dad say when you asked for her hand wacky?
He'll say yes. He's been asking/hinting to me when he should expect the talk cause he wants to meet at his favorite bar to do it.
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When she lived in Baltimore lofts downtown, she had a key to the top floor, and we'd sneak up there and have a picnic over looking the city. Her favorite building is right across from it in the open lot. I'm thinking about proposing there or at our usual spot on the roof of Baltimore lofts. Is that weak or pretty smooth?
take her up there but have the place set up super nice before you go with lights and candles and food and her parents and maybe her best friend of something and then when you get there and she sees them and then you get on a knee and boom!
:love:
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Although, she has said she doesn't want to be proposed to in front of a group of ppl. Just us.
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do it at a squawk game at midcourt
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Although, she has said she doesn't want to be proposed to in front of a group of ppl. Just us.
bonetown
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Although, she has said she doesn't want to be proposed to in front of a group of ppl. Just us.
ok so my scenario but with no people but you get people to set it up for you. like her favorite meal is up there and just amazing stuff but she thinks it's just going to be you and her and some sandwiches in a bag that you made at your house. then you do your thing and eat and then her fam and friends come up later and you crush some wine of something.
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wackman, within reason about anything you do will be fine based on what I've read
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Although, she has said she doesn't want to be proposed to in front of a group of ppl. Just us.
ok so my scenario but with no people but you get people to set it up for you. like her favorite meal is up there and just amazing stuff but she thinks it's just going to be you and her and some sandwiches in a bag that you made at your house. then you do your thing and eat and then her fam and friends come up later and you crush some wine of something.
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wackman, within reason about anything you do will be fine based on what I've read
Thanks man!
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Rings are a giant waste of money. It's a really sad part of American culture.
a friend of mine talked his wife into purchasing an antique ring with her birthstone in it by having periodic conversations about conflict diamonds and other issues regarding precious stones with her. He began doing it when he thought getting engaged to her was a real possibility, which was about a year before he actually asked her to marry him.
He probably could have streamlined the whole process by firing up a DVD of Blood Diamond.
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Zales is fine. That's where I bought my wife's ring and it's beautiful. Also I had a coupon.
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Huge ass expensive as eff Tiffany setting, huge ass cheap as eff fake diamond. Boom. (This is personalized wackycat advice only)
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Huge ass expensive as eff Tiffany setting, huge ass cheap as eff fake diamond. Boom. (This is personalized wackycat advice only)
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roidhead
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a buddy of mine was with this girl for like 6 years of off and on. he got a diamond "grown" for the ring, like they grew the diamond artificially in a lab or something and it was super cheap. anyway they were engaged for like a month and then she looked at his phone and he had been talking to some random numbers. she assumed it was other girls and overreacted and went to anneburg where he was umpiring slow pitch softball and threw the ring at him during a game. he left to go talk to her in the middle of the game leaving the game umpire less.
anyways they eventually got back together and moved to kc. they split 3 months later but he just got engaged to a much better person 2 months ago. so what i am saying is congrats wacky and maybe don't get a super cheap "lab diamond" and get something nice. :cheers:
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We went several places and ended up at Moshiri in Olathe at 119th and Black Bob. They make custom stuff and you just tell them what you want and he makes it. I'm sure you can do it cheaper online but this seemed easier. We also had them do a matching wedding band and got a great deal on my band there as well. Plus the guy who runs the place is named Homi and that's awesome.
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if I were married I would not wear a ring, it would drive me insane and I couldn't do it, non negotiable
she can buy me a Rolex or some crap like that
another idea- be sure and watch Blood Diamond a few days prior to shopping with her
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if I were married I would not wear a ring, it would drive me insane and I couldn't do it, non negotiable
she can buy me a Rolex or some crap like that
another idea- be sure and watch Blood Diamond a few days prior to shopping with her
It's not that bad, you get used to it. I'm on my 3rd ring. The first one was Titanium and I lost it within the first 6 months so then I ordered this 3-pack of stainless steel rings on Amazon for $24. I'm currently on the 2nd of those rings having lost one so far.
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Fanman,
Listen to the guy that said to carve it out of wood. Ladies love this type of stuff, especially those in their thirties.
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if I were married I would not wear a ring, it would drive me insane and I couldn't do it, non negotiable
she can buy me a Rolex or some crap like that
another idea- be sure and watch Blood Diamond a few days prior to shopping with her
It's not that bad, you get used to it. I'm on my 3rd ring. The first one was Titanium and I lost it within the first 6 months so then I ordered this 3-pack of stainless steel rings on Amazon for $24. I'm currently on the 2nd of those rings having lost one so far.
lost my second recently, may need to look into this :thumbsup:
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Rings are a giant waste of money. It's a really sad part of American culture.
I agree with this. At least in the need to buy expensive diamonds. That said, that view point has greater than a decade of marriage informing it. If I did it again, it would be super simple and fake. CNSWife agrees. Money better spent, and more enjoyed, elsewhere.
Rings seem to be getting much larger while marriages end up being much shorter. Product of the times both ways, I guess.
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Saw a commercial for ritani.com. Maybe worth looking into?
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Happy for you, fanman. The ring doesn't count as much as the heart.
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Dont be so superficial. It's not worth it. Put that money towards a house.
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Dont be so superficial. It's not worth it. Put that money towards a house.
what if you wanna live downtown tho?
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Dont be so superficial. It's not worth it. Put that money towards a house.
what if you wanna live downtown tho?
Put it towards a badass condo then
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http://www.brilliantearth.com
If you must, then at least try for the conflict free diamonds.
You might try looking into lab grown diamonds too. Nobody is going to notice and anybody with an ounce of class isn't going to give a eff.
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if I were married I would not wear a ring, it would drive me insane and I couldn't do it, non negotiable
she can buy me a Rolex or some crap like that
another idea- be sure and watch Blood Diamond a few days prior to shopping with her
It's not that bad, you get used to it. I'm on my 3rd ring. The first one was Titanium and I lost it within the first 6 months so then I ordered this 3-pack of stainless steel rings on Amazon for $24. I'm currently on the 2nd of those rings having lost one so far.
lost my second recently, may need to look into this :thumbsup:
Here's what I have:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E5M2OLC/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1944687782&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00A7ZZLD4&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1AVVCPG7M6VFXZPRR5KX
Apparently it's tungsten carbide and not stainless steel.
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That looks cool, _33.
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ya but i still couldn't do it oh well some guys just aren't cut out to be married
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ya but i still couldn't do it oh well some guys just aren't cut out to be married
I have no clue how people wear rings. They are very annoying
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ya but i still couldn't do it oh well some guys just aren't cut out to be married
I have no clue how people wear rings. They are very annoying
watches seem way more annoying
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I don't wear a watch either
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ya but i still couldn't do it oh well some guys just aren't cut out to be married
I have no clue how people wear rings. They are very annoying
the only jewelry I've ever worn aside from my watch is my ring. It has a squarish outside shape so it fits between my fingers better. I didn't like round rings.
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my ring is so GD comfortable. i do not like wearing it in the shower tho
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My buddy gave me the number of a guy that gets them made in NY. All certified rocks by the different institutes and about 40% less that what the jeweler quoted. He's essentially a diamond dealer that sells to stores and does engagement rings on the side. Several friends have used him and gotten much bigger rocks than they planned since the price is so much less.
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if you really loved her, you would go dig the diamond up yourself but then again i truly doubt any of you love your wives so idk who cares go buy a piece of rock salt and call it good
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:lol:
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Watches, rings, necklaces. They're all rough ridin' annoying to wear.
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I wear my K-State watch on gamedays and I love it! :gocho:
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i wear my watch for the sole purpose of letting the people sitting across from me that i am more important than they are
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I got a nice watch for Christmas, so now I wear a watch. Except today because I forgot it because I haven't worn a watch consistently in my life because 21st century.
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Tivol or Tiffanys. Or don't waste your time
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I got a nice watch for Christmas, so now I wear a watch. Except today because I forgot it because I haven't worn a watch consistently in my life because 21st century.
ok. so here's what you do- you get a reversable watch and then you keep it in your glove compart...
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I got a nice watch for Christmas, so now I wear a watch. Except today because I forgot it because I haven't worn a watch consistently in my life because 21st century.
ok. so here's what you do- you get a reversable watch and then you keep it in your glove compart...
I almost used that joke, but I don't drive to work
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I got a nice watch for Christmas, so now I wear a watch. Except today because I forgot it because I haven't worn a watch consistently in my life because 21st century.
ok. so here's what you do- you get a reversable watch and then you keep it in your glove compart...
I almost used that joke, but I don't drive to work
great minds
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ya but i still couldn't do it oh well some guys just aren't cut out to be married
I have no clue how people wear rings. They are very annoying
High fived a married buddy recently. His ring hurt my bones.
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ya but i still couldn't do it oh well some guys just aren't cut out to be married
I have no clue how people wear rings. They are very annoying
High fived a married buddy recently. His ring hurt my bones.
Would say right handed high fives only, but that eliminates the classic double
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from a clapping standpoint, i'm a typical left hand stays fairly still while right hand pounds into it. i shouldn't have to tell you fellow ringers that after a highly contested cats game this can start to take it's toll. what do i do you ask? simple. i switch the right from my left hand to my right hand halfway through the event. feel free to use this one yourselves in the future. no charge. just great, free lifehacks from your buddy rowdyboyy.
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I know a guy who uses his ring to pop open some suds. Looks pretty useful for binging.
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I know a guy who uses his ring to pop open some suds. Looks pretty useful for binging.
yeah i can't do that. have tried but can't. i think you have to be in construction or something to pull that one off.
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I know a guy who uses his ring to pop open some suds. Looks pretty useful for binging.
yeah i can't do that. have tried but can't. i think you have to be in construction or something to pull that one off.
Gold is a pretty soft metal. I'd be worried about scratches on the ring, etc but maybe it's ok. :dunno:
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I know a guy who uses his ring to pop open some suds. Looks pretty useful for binging.
yeah i can't do that. have tried but can't. i think you have to be in construction or something to pull that one off.
Gold is a pretty soft metal. I'd be worried about scratches on the ring, etc but maybe it's ok. :dunno:
a gold wedding ring? just what do you think i am, some married guy in 1981?
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I know a guy who uses his ring to pop open some suds. Looks pretty useful for binging.
yeah i can't do that. have tried but can't. i think you have to be in construction or something to pull that one off.
Gold is a pretty soft metal. I'd be worried about scratches on the ring, etc but maybe it's ok. :dunno:
Maybe he has a titanium ring.
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mine's white gold and i wasn't even alive in 1981
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mine's white gold and i wasn't even alive in 1981
Yeah, same here.
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white gold, huh? well i guess you guys just proved my point. also, you guys want a million dollar idea? ok here you go. a reversable wedding ring. gold (colored) on one side and silver (colored) on the other. that one's free too but if i keep going in this thread i'm going to have to start charging. just a heads up.
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white gold, huh? well i guess you guys just proved my point. also, you guys want a million dollar idea? ok here you go. a reversable wedding ring. gold (colored) on one side and silver (colored) on the other. that one's free too but if i keep going in this thread i'm going to have to start charging. just a heads up.
So one of these stretchy rings, except different colors on the inside and outside.
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gemologica.com%2Fimages%2Fhe77_stainless_steel_stretch_ring_3.jpg&hash=5eec0db9506192d61c2a7befbc6ccf716017af79)
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white gold, huh? well i guess you guys just proved my point. also, you guys want a million dollar idea? ok here you go. a reversable wedding ring. gold (colored) on one side and silver (colored) on the other. that one's free too but if i keep going in this thread i'm going to have to start charging. just a heads up.
WHAT ON EARTH IS YOUR RING MADE OUT OF?
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white gold, huh? well i guess you guys just proved my point. also, you guys want a million dollar idea? ok here you go. a reversable wedding ring. gold (colored) on one side and silver (colored) on the other. that one's free too but if i keep going in this thread i'm going to have to start charging. just a heads up.
WHAT ON EARTH IS YOUR RING MADE OUT OF?
90% sure it's titanium. i was kind of in a rush when buying and just told them to give me the least expensive thing they had.
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that's badass rick
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if I were married I would not wear a ring, it would drive me insane and I couldn't do it, non negotiable
she can buy me a Rolex or some crap like that
another idea- be sure and watch Blood Diamond a few days prior to shopping with her
It's not that bad, you get used to it. I'm on my 3rd ring. The first one was Titanium and I lost it within the first 6 months so then I ordered this 3-pack of stainless steel rings on Amazon for $24. I'm currently on the 2nd of those rings having lost one so far.
Yes it is that bad. I don't wear one.
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I don't wear a watch either
I also do not do that and for the same reason I don't wear the ring.
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i wear a slice of onion. once it gets too soggy i just slice off a new one.
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I never take my ring off. It might just bother some people but not bother others.
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it was annoying as whatever the first month or two but now i feel super weird if i take it off like i'm naked or something.
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I don't like bands of material around any of my appendages.
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i got used to it pretty quickly. i take it off when doing manual labor or swolecatting and sometimes for showering.
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Yeah, I'm sure a person can get used to a lot of stuff that is unpleasant or annoying or pointless at first. Way to go everybody that did it.
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Yeah, I'm sure a person can get used to a lot of stuff that is unpleasant or annoying or pointless at first. Way to go everybody that did it.
very true and thank you
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yep, just like everything else in life, there are no two ways about it
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I sleep on a bed of nails- I want my wife to know I love her
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I became something of a jewelry shopping expert when shopping for diamond earrings for my wife this past Christmas. I think I can offer you some good advice on how to get a great rock for a great price, Wacky.
First, buying jewelry from brick & mortar retailers, and paying for all that overhead, is for chumps. Popular sites like bluenile.com have generally good prices, but the quality can be hit or miss because they don't actually have the diamonds in their possession. Bluenile is actually a network of sellers all over the world. Also, the packaging is crap - usually just a cardboard box.
Go to JamesAllen.com. They are a small, phenomenal online diamond retailer. They get excellent reviews, and the diamonds I got were GIA-certified and stunning, at nearly half the cost the brick & mortar retailers wanted for the same quality diamonds. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Box is beautiful (actually a smaller box shipped inside a bigger padded box, also beautiful). Oh, and they have a 60-day money back guarantee if you receive the ring and you're not happy with it for any reason. They also offer credit cards with 0% financing for 6 months. I guarantee you will be happy you went with them.
As for what to buy, here's what's important and what's not important:
1. Carat
2. Cut
It's debatable which is more important. You can get a small diamond that's very sparkly due to superior cut, or a big diamond that looks like paste because the cut is crap. You really need to aim for both. I strongly recommend you aim for at least 1 carat, and at least an "Ideal" or "Excellent" cut. In fact, you really have to get "Ideal" or "Excellent" cut, and then go as big as you can afford. As for what you an "afford" - don't be stupid but also realize that diamonds are really important to most girls and you want her to be proud of the ring forever.
3. Color
4. Clarity
These next two are far less important than cut and carat, and it's where you make some sacrifices to get a larger stone. For color, anything from E-I will be fine. In reality, you'll never see the color difference in an I unless you put it right next to something at least three notches higher.
As for clarity, VS1 or 2 is great if you can afford it, but it really isn't necessary. An SI1 will be just fine. Avoid SI2 or lower. No "I"s.
Ok, so that's how you get the best possible rock at the best possible price.
The tougher part is actually the setting - you really need her input on this. If you go shopping together, don't even talk diamonds - just figure out what setting she likes. You're already going to get an awesome diamond if you follow my advice. Major collar pop.
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I duct tape my balls to the inside of my ass crack. For love. And if any of you idiots think that I don't I will squeeze down on a testical of your choosing with my fingers for a good twenty seconds (or until I puke) to show you that I goddamned do. #lovehurts #gestures
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I became something of a jewelry shopping expert when shopping for diamond earrings for my wife this past Christmas. I think I can offer you some good advice on how to get a great rock for a great price, Wacky.
First, buying jewelry from brick & mortar retailers, and paying for all that overhead, is for chumps. Popular sites like bluenile.com have generally good prices, but the quality can be hit or miss because they don't actually have the diamonds in their possession. Bluenile is actually a network of sellers all over the world. Also, the packaging is crap - usually just a cardboard box.
Go to JamesAllen.com. They are a small, phenomenal online diamond retailer. They get excellent reviews, and the diamonds I got were GIA-certified and stunning, at nearly half the cost the brick & mortar retailers wanted for the same quality diamonds. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Box is beautiful (actually a smaller box shipped inside a bigger padded box, also beautiful). Oh, and they have a 60-day money back guarantee if you receive the ring and you're not happy with it for any reason. I guarantee you will be happy you went with them.
As for what to buy, here's what's important and what's not important:
1. Carat
2. Cut
It's debatable which is more important. You can get a small diamond that's very sparkly due to superior cut, or a big diamond that looks like paste because the cut is crap. You really need to aim for both. I strongly recommend you aim for at least 1 carat, and at least an "Ideal" or "Excellent" cut. In fact, you really have to get "Ideal" or "Excellent" cut.
3. Color
4. Clarity
These next two are far less important than cut and carat, and it's where you make some sacrifices to get a larger stone. For color, anything from E-I will be fine. In reality, you'll never see the color difference in an I unless you put it right next to something at least three notches higher.
As for clarity, VS1 or 2 is great if you can afford it, but it really isn't necessary. An S1 will be just fine. Avoid S2.
Ok, so that's how you get the best possible rock at the best possible price.
The tougher part is actually the setting - you really need her input on this. If you go shopping together, don't even talk diamonds - just figure out what setting she likes. You're already going to get an awesome diamond if you follow my advice. Major collar pop.
for other things your packaging complaint might be valid, but I will say my wifes engagement ring (albeit in 2006) came in a very nice ring box.
also, I don't think your comment about them being a network is true, Blue Nile is a publicly traded company. Nothing I see indicates they are not a single retail source. They also sell only conflict-free diamonds.
*edit* Is this what you mean? That aside from the diamonds they do physically own that they act as a middleman for diamonds all over the world?
Operations
Blue Nile specializes in educating first-time shoppers about diamond quality and making it easy for them to buy engagement rings.[13] Diamond rings account for 70 percent of Blue Nile’s sales, and other diamond jewelry accounts for an additional 20 percent.[4] Blue Nile lists more than 150,000 loose diamonds in their online inventory at any given time as well as several hundred settings. They do not own or house their diamonds that are in their “inventory” but instead utilize the common business practice of drop-shipping allowing for the company to purchase the diamond from the supplier when the customer actually purchases it. [14] In 2008, its share of the U.S. engagement ring market rose to 4.5% from 4%. The average price of a Blue Nile ring dropped from $6,200 in 2007 to $6,000 in 2009, but the average carat weight of 0.90 remained constant. In 2006, the site set an online diamond purchase record with the sale of a $1.5 million 10-carat D-Flawless diamond. In September 2011, Blue Nile sold a diamond engagement ring that cost more than $300,000 through its iPhone app.[15] Blue Nile has announced plans to broaden the company’s base to include more female customers.[16]
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Many people don't understand just how different the sensory world of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) can be. What might seem like a normal or acceptable sensation to a regular person might lead to extreme discomfort or even physical pain for a person with sensory integration difficulties. Many persons with ASD suffer from hypersensitivity to touch, and one of the most common symptoms is dislike of anything on the hands or feet.
We have receptors all over our bodies that pick up sensory information, or 'stimuli'. Our hands and feet contain the most receptors. Most of the time, we process sensory information automatically, without needing to think about it much.
People with sensory integration difficulties - including many people with an ASD - have difficulty processing everyday sensory information.
People who struggle to deal with all this information are likely to become stressed or anxious, and possibly feel physical pain. This can result in unusually strong opinions and weird complaints on message boards.
Above all, it is important that we understand these difficulties and attempt to empathize rather than criticize those who suffer from symptoms associated with their autism.
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Good stuff, you guys.
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My number 1 asd sensory thing is my neck. Even regular t-shirts feel like they are strangling me. Ties and turtlenecks are absolutely out of the question
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i do not have any ASD but i am freakishly extremely helplessly ticklish
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I knew clams had it.
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Yeah, I'm sure a person can get used to a lot of stuff that is unpleasant or annoying or pointless at first. Way to go everybody that did it.
I like your posting style now. So, yeah, this is probably true.
(SICK BURN!!!!)
Gonna win 'em all!
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I had a speech teacher at kstate that was missing a finger because of a ring. The hayseed was jumping off the side of a hay wagon and it got caught on some rail or something. Ripped the finger off his hand and they removed that metacarpal in his hand. Looked like a ninja turtle.
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ya but i still couldn't do it oh well some guys just aren't cut out to be married
I have no clue how people wear rings. They are very annoying
I never wore a ring before my wedding day. So I got one with a narrow band and like a size too big. I kinda have webbed fingers so the narrow band was absolutely necessary. I couldn't even get the wider bands on my finger because there isn't enough spacing between my finger webbing and my knuckle. Anyway I now can't stand not to have it on. I am constantly playing with it and I have to have my thumb touching my ring finger.
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Yes MIR, the constant playing with it is something I did not anticipate, but I like need it now and feel weird if it's not there
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This is what I was talking about.
http://www.diamondadvisor.ca/diamond-advice/blue-nile-vs-james-allen/ (http://www.diamondadvisor.ca/diamond-advice/blue-nile-vs-james-allen/)
One crucial aspect to understanding Blue Nile vs. James Allen is that James Allen does not drop ship their diamonds, as is the practice with Blue Nile. With the exception of their “Signature Ideal” diamonds (which are in-house stones), Blue Nile carries a “virtual” inventory which is simply a large list of diamonds available at third-party diamond providers. When a diamond is ordered, it is packaged according to Blue Nile standards and sent directly to you from where it resided. From a business point of view, this is a great practice as Blue Nile is able to access a larger inventory without the associated overhead of storing loose diamonds (cost savings are theoretically passed on to the customer). The downside to this practice (from a customer point of view), is that diamonds are not available in-house and thus not able to be compared by a trained gemologist.
All the diamonds within James Allen’s inventory are exclusively for sale by James Allen. What this means is that an on-site gemologist can physically select the diamonds you are interested in, personally examine them, and provide you a recommendation on which diamond to select. This is simply something that is not possible at Blue Nile. In addition to this, and though not publicised on the site, ASET images (up to 3) and IdealScope images are available on requested from James Allen to provide you better insight into how a diamond performs and which is best. When dealing with very similar diamonds, these additional images can help you know exactly what you are buying and how it will perform, in turn helping you get a fair value for that diamond.
So you take a little more risk with bluenile. James Allen is a bigger company than I thought. I kinda assumed they were small because every time you call, a human being picks up the phone. No automated message. I was trying to select a closely matching pair of diamonds for earrings, and the guy just pulled them out and walked me through it, told me which ones to pair and why. The whole process was awesome.
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You called a phone number to order something? How rough ridin' old are you?
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You called a phone number to order something? How rough ridin' old are you?
I called the phone number to get advice from somebody who had the diamonds sitting in front of them. So yeah.
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Seems like some girls might think you are kind of cheap mail ordering a diamond but hey whatever. Maybe she respects the frugality somewhat
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how did it go fanning?
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Went well. I've got an idea of what she's looking for now. I'm probably shooting for this summer. After her brothers wedding.
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so did she want something super expensive or what?
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so did she want something super expensive or what?
Nah. She knows my price range. We can definitely make it work for the kind of cut she wants.
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knowing mrs wacky i'm guessing she wants a heart shaped diamond which symbolizes her heart that is filled with love for mr wacky thoughts?
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:love:
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If you keep your heart on your finger, love will always find its way in.
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I'm very happy for you Wacky.
#TheWesIsTheFuture
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Wacky when I was doing ring shopping the only buzzword I remembered was table weight. I guess a lot of times diamonds are expensive as hell because they are many karats but they don't look very big because they are deep. Table weight is like, the part of the diamond you can actually see.
Also, no less than 1 karat. If you can't afford 1 karat then save up til you can. Less than a karat will look really, really tiny.
Does she want side stones or a solitaire? And what is her preferred cut?
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I'm very happy for you Wacky.
#TheWesIsTheFuture
Thanks, bud! :cheers:
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Wacky when I was doing ring shopping the only buzzword I remembered was table weight. I guess a lot of times diamonds are expensive as hell because they are many karats but they don't look very big because they are deep. Table weight is like, the part of the diamond you can actually see.
Also, no less than 1 karat. If you can't afford 1 karat then save up til you can. Less than a karat will look really, really tiny.
Does she want side stones or a solitaire? And what is her preferred cut?
She's still trying to establish these questions. Thanks for your insight. We're heading to my friends shop this weekend to get a better understanding about all of this.
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Tell her to stop caring so much about what ring she gets. Tell her the real diamond is WackyCat08 and that should be enough.
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Tell her to stop caring so much about what ring she gets. Tell her the real diamond is WackyCat08 and that should be enough.
:love: :thumbs:
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I would not live and die by the 1 karat or nothing position. Going in debt for a ring is stupid and based upon everything you have shared on gE, you would have to go in debt to buy a 1 karat diamond.
Gonna win 'em all!
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They hardly even sell less than a karat
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Wife has small hands. .8k looks fantastic on her hand. Because I bought smaller, I bought absolutely colorless with only one vsmall inclusion.
the rock is amazing.
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If you indicate you are looking for a karat or more, they are not going to show you less than a karat. If you want a significant discount, ask to see stones just under a karat. If buying earrings, ask to see stones just under a half karat. Maybe your lady friend will think you are being cheap. Maybe you are? Maybe I am.
Dick, they sell a shitload of stones under a karat. (How do you think non-KSU grads ever marry?)
Gonna win 'em all!
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Wife has small hands. .8k looks fantastic on her hand. Because I bought smaller, I bought absolutely colorless with only one vsmall inclusion.
the rock is amazing.
Mine as well, size 5. .81k allowed me to get an amazing quality diamond. Overhear her friends all the time about the quality of the diamond. IMO, they awe over the sparkly-ness more than size.
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Found one last Saturday before the Baylor game. Discount from a another emaw is around 30%, but these damn girls expand the demand on the bands. :-( They want it to look bigger. Can't complain tho. 5k for this bad boy, but I could get it for 3. Thanks cat friend.
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Go cats
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isnt it supposed to be like 3 months salary? idk i mean i have never bought one but wacky go big or go home, or get a grown diamond. she will never know the difference and you will save the cash and she will be all :horrorsurprise:
:Woot:
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TeamLabDiamond.
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if it's not a blood diamond, it's not worth having.
"hey sweetheart, i bought you this diamond that no one even died for. no slaves, no jungle, nothing. yep, it was grown in a lab. a sterile lab filled with sterile white scientists."
anything worth having is worth working for, even if it's not you doing the work. a diamond grown in a petri dish? i'll pass.
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I would not live and die by the 1 karat or nothing position. Going in debt for a ring is stupid and based upon everything you have shared on gE, you would have to go in debt to buy a 1 karat diamond.
Yes, going in debt for a diamond is stupid, but the whole concept of shelling out 100x the price for a diamond that is visually no different from a CZ is also stupid. That's perfectly right and logical and you can tell yourself that as much as you want, but here's the simple reality: most women are just really, really stupid when it comes to the desire for diamonds. You only get to do this once, so do it right even if it means going into short-term debt. Make her proud of what she's got on her finger. I just can't emphasize this enough, size is the most important factor. Go 1 carat or bigger. It also needs to be certified as an Ideal or Excellent cut. Color and clarity are where you save money. They're not nearly as important.
And even if you've got a buddy who says he can get you a great deal, I'd encourage you to at least price compare online to make sure you're really getting a good deal. Try this: http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/p2/?CaratFrom=0.95&CaratTo=1.26&Color=D,E,F,G,H&Clarity=IF,VVS1,VVS2,VS1,VS2,SI1&Cut=Ideal,Excellent&PriceFrom=200&PriceTo=5520&Sort=Price asc, DefaultOrder (http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/p2/?CaratFrom=0.95&CaratTo=1.26&Color=D,E,F,G,H&Clarity=IF,VVS1,VVS2,VS1,VS2,SI1&Cut=Ideal,Excellent&PriceFrom=200&PriceTo=5520&Sort=Price asc, DefaultOrder)
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For once in the history of the planet, I agree with K.B. K-S-U-Wildcats on pretty much everything in his post. (Not the misogyny.) Cut is key. One carat is nice if you can swing it. Do not use your buddy without pricing identical stones at places like Brilliant Earth and Blue Nile. I used Brilliant Earth for the diamond, and had a Canadian Friend do the band--Wacky, that may be a way for you to make your buddy happy without it costing you a ton of money.
In retrospect, I would have used B.E. for the stone and the band.
Also, read this thread:
http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=26066.0
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Tiffany setting >
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For once in the history of the planet, I agree with K.B. K-S-U-Wildcats on pretty much everything in his post. (Not the misogyny.)
Misogyny? Would it help if I also conceded that guys are really stupid about spending money on other impractical things? Muscle cars, golf, etc...
Diamonds are a waste of money from a logical perspective, but they're important to most women. This is just one time when you suck it up and make her happy. That doesn't seem very misogynistic.
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Make her proud of what she has on her arm. That will also make her friends more envious than anything else and make her happier than anything you ever put on her finger.
Gonna win 'em all!
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Go the Ringpop route. She'll love it!
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> 1 Carat or GTFO
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Talking to some lady friends about this and if you are wanting to save some cash I'd suggest looking into lab created diamonds, or better yet hybrid diamonds.
HYBRID DIAMONDS:
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Only $358.00 per ct. :love:
Check it out here:
http://www.miadonna.com/t-diamond-hybrid.aspx
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You can also put a hybrid diamond in a setting you find anywhere. The word on the street is that you can't tell that the main diamond isn't real even next to real diamonds in the setting.
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So, do you just lie to her, then? I'm still learning about this ballin' on budgets, thing.
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(https://31.media.tumblr.com/065bfefef7714b1e6885b0a870a1f800/tumblr_inline_nh06vuXN6e1qe3tff.gif)
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So, do you just lie to her, then? I'm still learning about this ballin' on budgets, thing.
In this situation it is dependent on the lady in question. I suggest honesty. If anything she'll be impressed you got such a good deal and how great the ring looks. If you know you need to add this tidbit, you could plan to buy her a real diamond for say. . a ten year anniversary. It is a financially sound decision and you aren't putting off snagging that special lady because you are making payments.
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Go the Ringpop route. She'll love it!
I once proposed to a girl at a tailgate with a box of ring pops.
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So, do you just lie to her, then? I'm still learning about this ballin' on budgets, thing.
In this situation it is dependent on the lady in question. I suggest honesty. If anything she'll be impressed you got such a good deal and how great the ring looks. If you know you need to add this tidbit, you could plan to buy her a real diamond for say. . a ten year anniversary. It is a financially sound decision and you aren't putting off snagging that special lady because you are making payments.
So, she just lies to her friends, then?
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Go the Ringpop route. She'll love it!
I once proposed to a girl at a tailgate with a box of ring pops.
what did she say?
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Go the Ringpop route. She'll love it!
I once proposed to a girl at a tailgate with a box of ring pops.
what did she say?
yes, of course. I'll find the picture and send it to you, if you pakhead it, you can post it.
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oh man, that's an awful lot of responsibility
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fine, nevermind.
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just jk :cheers:
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So, do you just lie to her, then? I'm still learning about this ballin' on budgets, thing.
In this situation it is dependent on the lady in question. I suggest honesty. If anything she'll be impressed you got such a good deal and how great the ring looks. If you know you need to add this tidbit, you could plan to buy her a real diamond for say. . a ten year anniversary. It is a financially sound decision and you aren't putting off snagging that special lady because you are making payments.
So, she just lies to her friends, then?
withholding information is not lying, is it?
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What's the cut?
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So, do you just lie to her, then? I'm still learning about this ballin' on budgets, thing.
In this situation it is dependent on the lady in question. I suggest honesty. If anything she'll be impressed you got such a good deal and how great the ring looks. If you know you need to add this tidbit, you could plan to buy her a real diamond for say. . a ten year anniversary. It is a financially sound decision and you aren't putting off snagging that special lady because you are making payments.
:lol: Would love to see the look on her face as he's explaining what a wise financial decision he made!
Seriously though - don't do this.
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So, do you just lie to her, then? I'm still learning about this ballin' on budgets, thing.
In this situation it is dependent on the lady in question. I suggest honesty. If anything she'll be impressed you got such a good deal and how great the ring looks. If you know you need to add this tidbit, you could plan to buy her a real diamond for say. . a ten year anniversary. It is a financially sound decision and you aren't putting off snagging that special lady because you are making payments.
:lol: Would love to see the look on her face as he's explaining what a wise financial decision he made!
Seriously though - don't do this.
Why not? :dunno: I am failing to see the downside. If you can afford an $8000+ ring go for it. But if that is going to be a struggle or take a year or two of saving, then why not?
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wacky, I am proud of you for taking this big step in your life
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wacky, I am proud of you for taking this big step in your life
I think we have all been waiting to see your advice on this one.
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two threads in a row, slobber? have some pride.
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two threads in a row, slobber? have some pride.
I have none when it comes to my deep admiration for all things sd.
Gonna win 'em all!
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Hahahahahah good on ya mate
#TheWesIsTheFuture
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wacky, I am proud of you for taking this big step in your life
:thumbs:
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wacky, I am proud of you for taking this big step in your life
:thumbs:
:thumbs: ?
He didn't help you! Ask for the help!
Gonna win 'em all!
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:)
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i got this for you slobber
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ergodyne.com%2FproductImages%2F380front_zoom.jpg&hash=5073c450ffa53e9836acfeac82e6e0231cc20df9)
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wacky, I am proud of you for taking this big step in your life
:thumbs:
:thumbs: ?
He didn't help you! Ask for the help!
Gonna win 'em all!
If you'd read the thread and stop the fellatio for a hot second you would know he already gave him the advice several pages ago.
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Fanning bought my ex's ring. I just didn't feel right giving it to the future Mrs. ERiI.
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well that moved quickly
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And super efficient.
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Fanning bought my ex's ring. I just didn't feel right giving it to the future Mrs. ERiI.
:sdeek:
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Damn it.
Gonna win 'em all!
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http://priceonomics.com/post/45768546804/diamonds-are-bullshit
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i wonder if punting diamond rings is a sport somewhere
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and this is why you grow lab diamonds, since no young lady is going to not accept a rock, you save money and fill the societal(made-up) view of it
wacky case closed this B
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Big rings give wrong impressions, though.
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Big rings give wrong impressions, though.
nope, means you love them that much more
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Well, yeah, but they don't make lab grown horses, lab grown mcmansions, or lab grown world travel trips.
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fat rock is more important, because look how big it is girls!
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I'd rather make my wife happy in our marriage. She can laugh when her big rock friends have marital strife.
#TheWesIsTheFuture
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buddy, as a friend re-think this thing. youll thank me later
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MODS! rename to help tater find a ring ASAP!
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:driving:
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I, 'tater, take thee, tinder girl....
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What a wedding speech that will be. :love: "I swiped right you guys, I swiped right!"
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etsy ring
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tinder is changing lives you guys :Woohoo:
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OMG! OMG! 'tater! Tell us all about it.
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let me recommend to you my personal friends as joslins jewwworry
http://www.joslinsjewelry.com/engagementrings.php (http://www.joslinsjewelry.com/engagementrings.php)
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let me recommend to you my personal friends as joslins jewwworry
http://www.joslinsjewelry.com/engagementrings.php (http://www.joslinsjewelry.com/engagementrings.php)
josten's
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I became something of a jewelry shopping expert when shopping for diamond earrings for my wife this past Christmas. I think I can offer you some good advice on how to get a great rock for a great price, Wacky.
First, buying jewelry from brick & mortar retailers, and paying for all that overhead, is for chumps. Popular sites like bluenile.com have generally good prices, but the quality can be hit or miss because they don't actually have the diamonds in their possession. Bluenile is actually a network of sellers all over the world. Also, the packaging is crap - usually just a cardboard box.
Go to JamesAllen.com. They are a small, phenomenal online diamond retailer. They get excellent reviews, and the diamonds I got were GIA-certified and stunning, at nearly half the cost the brick & mortar retailers wanted for the same quality diamonds. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Box is beautiful (actually a smaller box shipped inside a bigger padded box, also beautiful). Oh, and they have a 60-day money back guarantee if you receive the ring and you're not happy with it for any reason. They also offer credit cards with 0% financing for 6 months. I guarantee you will be happy you went with them.
As for what to buy, here's what's important and what's not important:
1. Carat
2. Cut
It's debatable which is more important. You can get a small diamond that's very sparkly due to superior cut, or a big diamond that looks like paste because the cut is crap. You really need to aim for both. I strongly recommend you aim for at least 1 carat, and at least an "Ideal" or "Excellent" cut. In fact, you really have to get "Ideal" or "Excellent" cut, and then go as big as you can afford. As for what you an "afford" - don't be stupid but also realize that diamonds are really important to most girls and you want her to be proud of the ring forever.
3. Color
4. Clarity
These next two are far less important than cut and carat, and it's where you make some sacrifices to get a larger stone. For color, anything from E-I will be fine. In reality, you'll never see the color difference in an I unless you put it right next to something at least three notches higher.
As for clarity, VS1 or 2 is great if you can afford it, but it really isn't necessary. An SI1 will be just fine. Avoid SI2 or lower. No "I"s.
Ok, so that's how you get the best possible rock at the best possible price.
The tougher part is actually the setting - you really need her input on this. If you go shopping together, don't even talk diamonds - just figure out what setting she likes. You're already going to get an awesome diamond if you follow my advice. Major collar pop.
i actually found this post to be very helpful. so uh, thanks @K-S-U-Wildcats!
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OMG! OMG! 'tater! Tell us all about it.
thin gold band. solitaire, round diamond. pretty simple, which is what she hinted at a few times.
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Nice work!
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Tinder girl?
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yep. gE was in on it from the start.
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'tates, you are a good guy, and i am happy about this.
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thanks. don't say anything yet though, still not sure exactly when it will happen.
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congrats on finding a ring, 'blast
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:thumbs:
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Hi, I'm Tinder McGill
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congratulations to you and ms taterblast, 'blast.
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congrats instead of a ring, you should buy yourself a leash, go cat
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I became something of a jewelry shopping expert when shopping for diamond earrings for my wife this past Christmas. I think I can offer you some good advice on how to get a great rock for a great price, Wacky.
First, buying jewelry from brick & mortar retailers, and paying for all that overhead, is for chumps. Popular sites like bluenile.com have generally good prices, but the quality can be hit or miss because they don't actually have the diamonds in their possession. Bluenile is actually a network of sellers all over the world. Also, the packaging is crap - usually just a cardboard box.
Go to JamesAllen.com. They are a small, phenomenal online diamond retailer. They get excellent reviews, and the diamonds I got were GIA-certified and stunning, at nearly half the cost the brick & mortar retailers wanted for the same quality diamonds. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Box is beautiful (actually a smaller box shipped inside a bigger padded box, also beautiful). Oh, and they have a 60-day money back guarantee if you receive the ring and you're not happy with it for any reason. They also offer credit cards with 0% financing for 6 months. I guarantee you will be happy you went with them.
As for what to buy, here's what's important and what's not important:
1. Carat
2. Cut
It's debatable which is more important. You can get a small diamond that's very sparkly due to superior cut, or a big diamond that looks like paste because the cut is crap. You really need to aim for both. I strongly recommend you aim for at least 1 carat, and at least an "Ideal" or "Excellent" cut. In fact, you really have to get "Ideal" or "Excellent" cut, and then go as big as you can afford. As for what you an "afford" - don't be stupid but also realize that diamonds are really important to most girls and you want her to be proud of the ring forever.
3. Color
4. Clarity
These next two are far less important than cut and carat, and it's where you make some sacrifices to get a larger stone. For color, anything from E-I will be fine. In reality, you'll never see the color difference in an I unless you put it right next to something at least three notches higher.
As for clarity, VS1 or 2 is great if you can afford it, but it really isn't necessary. An SI1 will be just fine. Avoid SI2 or lower. No "I"s.
Ok, so that's how you get the best possible rock at the best possible price.
The tougher part is actually the setting - you really need her input on this. If you go shopping together, don't even talk diamonds - just figure out what setting she likes. You're already going to get an awesome diamond if you follow my advice. Major collar pop.
i actually found this post to be very helpful. so uh, thanks @K-S-U-Wildcats!
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Uh yeah, me too. This is awkward, but 8mpfiancée liked the ring a lot.
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Congrats. Get a prenup involving rugby
Gonna win 'em all!
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our little babies are all growing up. don't forget to dive in some leaf piles every once in a while
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our little babies are all growing up. don't forget to dive in some leaf piles every once in a while
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KSU-Dub, I'd like to spend like $3k on some diamond ear rings for the mrs. can you pick me out the best bang for the buck on that james allen site and give me the link and any other instructions I need? TY
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I think I want square ones, not the round ones. unless there is a reason this is not the way to go in which case tell me and I'll do round ones. TY
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I followed your rules I think and made these. Did I F up anywhere?
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marco rubio, marco rubio, marco rubio
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I followed your rules I think and made these. Did I F up anywhere?
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sweet. Mrsdobber has a pair just like those, but smaller.
Gonna win 'em all!
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marco rubio, marco rubio, marco rubio
Try hillary
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well, I just ordered those so if I'm wrong about something please tell me KSU-Dub because I can apparently send them back free of charge and also I'll get 3k+ points each time I re-purchase some other kind so I'm good doing this over a hundred times if need be.
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lol
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seems like shop through chase's 3 pts per $1 spent UR @ blue nile would have been more prudent
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seems like shop through chase's 3 pts per $1 spent UR @ blue nile would have been more prudent
Ksu dub said blue Nile sucks crap tho
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guess he doesn't have google alerts set up after all
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seems like shop through chase's 3 pts per $1 spent UR @ blue nile would have been more prudent
Ksu dub said blue Nile sucks crap tho
he's wrong
and I would put my 15 year premier membership in the American Jeweler's Association against whatever internet credentials that he claims to have
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guess he doesn't have google alerts set up after all
you need to use a trigger word
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seems like shop through chase's 3 pts per $1 spent UR @ blue nile would have been more prudent
Ksu dub said blue Nile sucks crap tho
My discerning fiancée was very happy with her Blue Nile ring
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can't argue with that, chalk up another win for the American Jeweler's Association
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I followed your rules I think and made these. Did I F up anywhere?
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got them, look pretty great. and this is coming from someone who knows absolutely nothing about diamonds so :dunno:
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can you tell that one diamond is slightly bigger than the other? probably not but just curious
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can you tell that one diamond is slightly bigger than the other? probably not but just curious
Mrs. Dave should put the bigger diamond in whichever ear has the smaller lobe* that way eventually the extra weight will pull that ear lobe down and even them out.
*I'm not saying that Mrs. Dave has noticeably uneven ears, just that everyone's body is a little asymmetrical.
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I got diamond earrings for Ms. wacky's birthday this year. They were about triple the cost of Steve Daves.
Actually about 1/6 the cost
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can you tell that one diamond is slightly bigger than the other? probably not but just curious
no, I held them up next to each other and can't tell which one is bigger
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can you tell that one diamond is slightly bigger than the other? probably not but just curious
Mrs. Dave should put the bigger diamond in whichever ear has the smaller lobe* that way eventually the extra weight will pull that ear lobe down and even them out.
this sounds like terrible advice. the larger diamond should go on the larger lobe so they look proportional