What kind of proposal ring will you girls expect?
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pinkblusher
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A solitaire set in white gold / platinum is a classic design, never go wrong but it's also the most common.
But as long as it comes from the heart anything goes
But as long as it comes from the heart anything goes
I liked Diana's ring too! Plus, the sapphire is my birth stone. I have a marquise cut sapphire flanked by diamonds (shaped into triangles) on both sides..very nice. It wasn't my proposal ring though 
Bought that one in Thailand. Of coz, to be different, you can also opt for coloured diamonds..but those wld cost a bomb!
Bought that one in Thailand. Of coz, to be different, you can also opt for coloured diamonds..but those wld cost a bomb!Alhana!!! You too!!! I'm so glad I've found someone sharing the same taste
I'll never forget her rock when I first saw it on telly.
I don't quite get your description: what do you mean shaped into triangles?
Is yours like this?
I prefer those blackish blue sapphires. Ahhh You're born in Sept?
I don't quite get your description: what do you mean shaped into triangles?
Is yours like this?
I prefer those blackish blue sapphires. Ahhh You're born in Sept?
Hi yule!
Mine's different. It's a marquise cut, and flanking each side of the sapphire are 3 small round diamonds shaped into a triangle.
The ring you posted...i hv a pendent in that design
Hubby bought it for one of my bdays. Yeah, am born in Sep! Same..i prefer the darkish blue ones..dun like the light blue ones.
Mine's different. It's a marquise cut, and flanking each side of the sapphire are 3 small round diamonds shaped into a triangle.
The ring you posted...i hv a pendent in that design
Haha..crazy lah you. Diana does seem to have lotsa nice sapphire jewellery though! My pendent looks like the the ring you posted, save for the diamonds..the pendent's diamonds are much smaller. However, i'm not big on necklaces, so don't really wear it much. Poor hubby..wasted his money!!
starystarynite
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Hi Ladies,
Comment please. I am looking for a proposal ring and have the following question.
1. Anyone bought anything from Huen's jewelerry at Far East Plaza (Scott's Rd) before? Any comment on this shop?
2. A 18k white gold ring, with 27 small brilliant round diamonds, surrounding the ring, eternity setting, total weight of diamond is 1.35carat, G color and VS2 clarity. they are charging me $1650. They say this is wholesale price. Cheap? Worth it?
Comment please. I am looking for a proposal ring and have the following question.
1. Anyone bought anything from Huen's jewelerry at Far East Plaza (Scott's Rd) before? Any comment on this shop?
2. A 18k white gold ring, with 27 small brilliant round diamonds, surrounding the ring, eternity setting, total weight of diamond is 1.35carat, G color and VS2 clarity. they are charging me $1650. They say this is wholesale price. Cheap? Worth it?
Roger, it really depends on what your gal thinks. Every gal I know has a different view on this. Some think it's a waste of money, whereas others put high expectations on the size and quality of the rock. I've known girls who tell their guys a simple wedding band wld suffice (lucky guys!) and then there are the girls who tell their guys they expect nothing short of 2 carats! So...there's no right or wrong answer to your qns. It pretty much boils down to your girl's expectations. If that's all you can afford, then so be it. If she doesn't appreciate it..well...that says something about her, doesn't it? No need to paiseh one lah..unless of coz you make oodles of money and are not willing to fork out more cash for the ring
Hi Roger,
Check out the local jewellers..most of them stock catalogues of their rings. You can collate a few catalogues and pick out something to her taste, and something w/in your budget. Also, these jewellery shops have sales where you can enjoy pretty decent discounts. Maybe you'll wanna wait and see for sales to start? You may be able to get a good bargain out of it
Check out the local jewellers..most of them stock catalogues of their rings. You can collate a few catalogues and pick out something to her taste, and something w/in your budget. Also, these jewellery shops have sales where you can enjoy pretty decent discounts. Maybe you'll wanna wait and see for sales to start? You may be able to get a good bargain out of it
hahaha... for me i told him that when he buy the proposal ring must remember 3 things.
1) Not too small
2) Not too big
3) Not too expensive
Personally i think a ring whether big or small should look at how slim or thick your finger is... if it doesnt fit you then it will look so odd. =)
1) Not too small
2) Not too big
3) Not too expensive
Personally i think a ring whether big or small should look at how slim or thick your finger is... if it doesnt fit you then it will look so odd. =)
tootsieroll
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yes i agree....my colleague had this ghastly looking 2 carat solitaire.....yes, 2 carat, but doesn't look good on finger.
Of course i would want the biggest rock he can buy for proposal. but if he got a big ugly rock, i also wont wear after that.
Well, if u go and buy that ring yourself, the girl will accept, no matter what size. at most upgrade to the bigger one if she thinks its too small or not the kind of design she like.
remember within 7 days exchange policy.
Well, i got a 0.35ct solitarie. didnt go for those brillant rose kind of diamond. cos i think no much people will notice if its brilliant rose or whatever.
Well, if u go and buy that ring yourself, the girl will accept, no matter what size. at most upgrade to the bigger one if she thinks its too small or not the kind of design she like.
remember within 7 days exchange policy.
Well, i got a 0.35ct solitarie. didnt go for those brillant rose kind of diamond. cos i think no much people will notice if its brilliant rose or whatever.
Well, my FH bought me a 0.85 E VVS1 solitaire from 1 of the reputed jewellers as the proposal ring. I was horrified by how much he paid for it and after putting it on for some occasions, I decided the fear of losing it outweighed the pleasure I got from wearing it so I left it at home. We are not rich enough to afford to lose that money if I lose the diamond.
My FH knows I like the shine of the bling so this year he got me the trilogy ring made up of three E color VS1 0.3 carats each (total 0.9 carats) ring to put on for "daily wear". And I wear it every day now comfortably. The trilogy ring is really quite pretty in its own way (band of light across the finger) thought different from a solitaire's beauty.
So ladies, this is my experience. It doesn't mean that getting a bigger diamond always works out for the best.
My FH knows I like the shine of the bling so this year he got me the trilogy ring made up of three E color VS1 0.3 carats each (total 0.9 carats) ring to put on for "daily wear". And I wear it every day now comfortably. The trilogy ring is really quite pretty in its own way (band of light across the finger) thought different from a solitaire's beauty.
So ladies, this is my experience. It doesn't mean that getting a bigger diamond always works out for the best.
I told I'd rather he save the $$ on the ring for a 2-person romantic overseas getaway instead. I'd rather travel than to receive something that I will never dare to wear, like a solitaire diamond ring...
Or I'd rather we get a pair of really nice wedding bands, if I must have a ring or something with diamond. =) Solitaires just freak me out. I'd probably lost the diamond and cry myself silly.
Or I'd rather we get a pair of really nice wedding bands, if I must have a ring or something with diamond. =) Solitaires just freak me out. I'd probably lost the diamond and cry myself silly.
Be enlightened. Get informed.
Worth-less
About 130 million carats (26,000 kg) are mined annually, with a total value of nearly USD $9 billion. Now if you do the math - that works out to be US$69.20 per carat! The prices of diamond is artificially controlled and inflated. Mined diamonds are bought by cartels and kept in vaults to control supply and keep prices high, in truth there is nothing rare or precious about the stones.
For a detailed exposé of the De Beers cartel, read this article by Edward Jay Epstein in the February 1982 issue of The Atlantic Monthly - www.theatlantic.com/doc/print/198202/diamond
Have you heard of conflict diamonds?
Roughly 49% of diamonds originate from central and southern Africa - that's the majority of diamonds in retail. But this is the same region where conflict diamonds get worked into the system.
A conflict diamond (also called a blood diamond or a war diamond) is a diamond mined in a war zone and sold, usually clandestinely, in order to finance an insurgent or invading army's war efforts - http://www.amnestyusa.org/diamonds/index.do
In some cases, the United Nations has prohibited the export of conflict diamonds, arguing that their trade finances armies in fighting against legitimate governments and perpetrating human rights abuses, and prolongs devastating wars. It points to the UNITA rebels in Angola and to the Revolutionary United Front rebels in Sierra Leone (who it states were financed by the government of Liberia, also through diamond sales) as purveyors of conflict diamonds.
The UN is attempting to implement certification procedures to decrease the number of illicit diamonds on the world market. On July 19, 2000, the World Diamond Council adopted at Antwerp a resolution to strengthen the diamond industry's ability to block sales of conflict diamonds.
In 2002, the UN approved the Kimberley Process scheme aimed at preventing conflict diamonds entering the market.
See - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberley_Process
Still there is no guarantee the Kimberly Process can enforce 100% that no conflict diamonds make it to the market - see National Geogrpahic interview with reporter Dominic Cunningham - http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/02/0212_030212_diamonds.html
Natural mined diamonds have been coming under a lot of heat recently. Award-winning journalist Cecil Adams sums it up the best in a recent article: “diamonds are a scam, pure and simple.†Most people in the new millennium understand that between the DeBeers diamond cartel, the issue of child labor in Third World diamond processing operations, and “blood diamonds†used to finance oppression and genocide in Third World African countries, not to mention your snooty and pretentious local jeweler, diamonds are just not worth the hassle, guilt, and let’s not forget thousands and thousands of questionably spent dollars.
7 Reasons Why You Should NEVER Buy a Diamond:
1. The price of diamonds has been artificially inflated since the 1880's via the De Beers diamond cartel. Read this article by Edward Jay Epstein in the February 1982 issue of The Atlantic Monthly - www.theatlantic.com/doc/print/198202/diamond
2. Current public perception of diamonds is the direct result of a masterfully executed marketing campaign by De Beers that began in 1938, not inherent scarcity or value. If you've read the article by Edward Epstein (you really should), you know all of the gory details. Isn't it amazing (and scary) how brainwashed people are about the "value" of diamonds, even though they're not actually worth that much?
3. A diamond is an illiquid asset, not an "investment". Try to sell a second-hand diamond ring on eBay or at a pawn shop. Do you really think you'll get anything close to what you paid for it? Do you really think the price of any diamond you purchase today is going to go up significantly over time? A diamond ring isn't even a good "insurance policy" to fall back on during hard times - it's an illiquid asset that you'll have a hard time selling for a price anywhere close to what you paid for it.
4. The diamond industry funds warfare, genocide, and terrorism. A conflict diamond (also called a blood diamond or a war diamond) is a diamond mined in a war zone and sold, usually clandestinely, in order to finance an insurgent or invading army's war efforts. Profits from conflict diamonds are used to finance warlords in Angola, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, who use their weapons to kill and maim innocent people. You won't be able to tell if your diamond is a conflict diamond or not?
Read BBC reports
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/correspondent/1604165.stm
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3581799.stm
5. A diamond is - by nature - just a pretty rock. Think of the oft-quoted "rule" of diamond ring buying: the ring should cost a minimum of two month's salary (pre-tax), and you should spend as much on a ring as you can afford. Let's put this rule in its proper context: according to the people who sell pretty rocks, you're supposed to trade a full two months of your time and effort for one of their pretty rocks. Does that seem wise?
6. People notice the setting more than the diamond itself. To the naked human eye, most decent quality diamonds look the same. Unless the stone is yellow, has major inclusions, or has a distinctly lopsided cut, no one will be able to distinguish an ideal cut, E color, VS-1 stone from a lesser-quality diamond just by looking at it. What people do notice is the setting - how the stone is featured or placed, side stones, and the craftsmanship and artistry of the band. Knowing this - does it make more sense to focus your attention and dollars on a better stone, or on a better setting?
7. The opportunity cost of buying a diamond is huge. Opportunity cost is what you give up by spending your scarce resources on a single option. In other words, if you drop ten grand on a diamond ring, you have $10,000 less to spend on other things, like a fantastic honeymoon, a car, furniture, a down payment on a house, investing for the future, or further education. Are all of these options worth giving up for a little piece of colorless carbon?
More readings...
Not Forever
The death of South African diamond magnate Harry Oppenheimer last month might mark the end of global domination for one of the world's most infamous cartels.
By Susan Emerling
http://www.salon.com/business/feature/2000/09/27/diamonds/index.html
Nice ice
Lab-made diamonds are as dazzling as those mined by third-world labor. This bling may be easier on your conscience -- and your wallet.
By Corrie Pikul
http://www.salon.com/mwt/the_big_idea/2004/12/24/diamonds/index.html
What you can do?
http://www.globalwitness.org/pages/en/what_you_can_do.html
Worth-less
About 130 million carats (26,000 kg) are mined annually, with a total value of nearly USD $9 billion. Now if you do the math - that works out to be US$69.20 per carat! The prices of diamond is artificially controlled and inflated. Mined diamonds are bought by cartels and kept in vaults to control supply and keep prices high, in truth there is nothing rare or precious about the stones.
For a detailed exposé of the De Beers cartel, read this article by Edward Jay Epstein in the February 1982 issue of The Atlantic Monthly - www.theatlantic.com/doc/print/198202/diamond
Have you heard of conflict diamonds?
Roughly 49% of diamonds originate from central and southern Africa - that's the majority of diamonds in retail. But this is the same region where conflict diamonds get worked into the system.
A conflict diamond (also called a blood diamond or a war diamond) is a diamond mined in a war zone and sold, usually clandestinely, in order to finance an insurgent or invading army's war efforts - http://www.amnestyusa.org/diamonds/index.do
In some cases, the United Nations has prohibited the export of conflict diamonds, arguing that their trade finances armies in fighting against legitimate governments and perpetrating human rights abuses, and prolongs devastating wars. It points to the UNITA rebels in Angola and to the Revolutionary United Front rebels in Sierra Leone (who it states were financed by the government of Liberia, also through diamond sales) as purveyors of conflict diamonds.
The UN is attempting to implement certification procedures to decrease the number of illicit diamonds on the world market. On July 19, 2000, the World Diamond Council adopted at Antwerp a resolution to strengthen the diamond industry's ability to block sales of conflict diamonds.
In 2002, the UN approved the Kimberley Process scheme aimed at preventing conflict diamonds entering the market.
See - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberley_Process
Still there is no guarantee the Kimberly Process can enforce 100% that no conflict diamonds make it to the market - see National Geogrpahic interview with reporter Dominic Cunningham - http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/02/0212_030212_diamonds.html
Natural mined diamonds have been coming under a lot of heat recently. Award-winning journalist Cecil Adams sums it up the best in a recent article: “diamonds are a scam, pure and simple.†Most people in the new millennium understand that between the DeBeers diamond cartel, the issue of child labor in Third World diamond processing operations, and “blood diamonds†used to finance oppression and genocide in Third World African countries, not to mention your snooty and pretentious local jeweler, diamonds are just not worth the hassle, guilt, and let’s not forget thousands and thousands of questionably spent dollars.
7 Reasons Why You Should NEVER Buy a Diamond:
1. The price of diamonds has been artificially inflated since the 1880's via the De Beers diamond cartel. Read this article by Edward Jay Epstein in the February 1982 issue of The Atlantic Monthly - www.theatlantic.com/doc/print/198202/diamond
2. Current public perception of diamonds is the direct result of a masterfully executed marketing campaign by De Beers that began in 1938, not inherent scarcity or value. If you've read the article by Edward Epstein (you really should), you know all of the gory details. Isn't it amazing (and scary) how brainwashed people are about the "value" of diamonds, even though they're not actually worth that much?
3. A diamond is an illiquid asset, not an "investment". Try to sell a second-hand diamond ring on eBay or at a pawn shop. Do you really think you'll get anything close to what you paid for it? Do you really think the price of any diamond you purchase today is going to go up significantly over time? A diamond ring isn't even a good "insurance policy" to fall back on during hard times - it's an illiquid asset that you'll have a hard time selling for a price anywhere close to what you paid for it.
4. The diamond industry funds warfare, genocide, and terrorism. A conflict diamond (also called a blood diamond or a war diamond) is a diamond mined in a war zone and sold, usually clandestinely, in order to finance an insurgent or invading army's war efforts. Profits from conflict diamonds are used to finance warlords in Angola, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, who use their weapons to kill and maim innocent people. You won't be able to tell if your diamond is a conflict diamond or not?
Read BBC reports
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/correspondent/1604165.stm
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3581799.stm
5. A diamond is - by nature - just a pretty rock. Think of the oft-quoted "rule" of diamond ring buying: the ring should cost a minimum of two month's salary (pre-tax), and you should spend as much on a ring as you can afford. Let's put this rule in its proper context: according to the people who sell pretty rocks, you're supposed to trade a full two months of your time and effort for one of their pretty rocks. Does that seem wise?
6. People notice the setting more than the diamond itself. To the naked human eye, most decent quality diamonds look the same. Unless the stone is yellow, has major inclusions, or has a distinctly lopsided cut, no one will be able to distinguish an ideal cut, E color, VS-1 stone from a lesser-quality diamond just by looking at it. What people do notice is the setting - how the stone is featured or placed, side stones, and the craftsmanship and artistry of the band. Knowing this - does it make more sense to focus your attention and dollars on a better stone, or on a better setting?
7. The opportunity cost of buying a diamond is huge. Opportunity cost is what you give up by spending your scarce resources on a single option. In other words, if you drop ten grand on a diamond ring, you have $10,000 less to spend on other things, like a fantastic honeymoon, a car, furniture, a down payment on a house, investing for the future, or further education. Are all of these options worth giving up for a little piece of colorless carbon?
More readings...
Not Forever
The death of South African diamond magnate Harry Oppenheimer last month might mark the end of global domination for one of the world's most infamous cartels.
By Susan Emerling
http://www.salon.com/business/feature/2000/09/27/diamonds/index.html
Nice ice
Lab-made diamonds are as dazzling as those mined by third-world labor. This bling may be easier on your conscience -- and your wallet.
By Corrie Pikul
http://www.salon.com/mwt/the_big_idea/2004/12/24/diamonds/index.html
What you can do?
http://www.globalwitness.org/pages/en/what_you_can_do.html
Hi all,
I need some help here.
Recently, I have been hunting around for engagement ring and need some advice.
I have been to SK, Goldheart, Lee Hwa, Sookee.
At this point of time I'm interested in a 0.9 carat, G color, SI2 clarity, round cut and GIA certified diamond ring from Sookee. They are charging me $5508 after discount (I think it's a 50% discount).
Is it a good buy?
I have not been to eClarity and Josi yet. Should I go this 2 places to take a look?
I need some help here.
Recently, I have been hunting around for engagement ring and need some advice.
I have been to SK, Goldheart, Lee Hwa, Sookee.
At this point of time I'm interested in a 0.9 carat, G color, SI2 clarity, round cut and GIA certified diamond ring from Sookee. They are charging me $5508 after discount (I think it's a 50% discount).
Is it a good buy?
I have not been to eClarity and Josi yet. Should I go this 2 places to take a look?
hopelessromantic
New Member
a simple gold ring will do.
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