MemberHi Ladies
I have a question which some of you may be able to answer – any thoughts appreciated.
I am going to be up front and talk money as I can’t help but wonder if we paid over the expected for my engagement ring 🙁
We paid 6.5k USD for my ring and here are the stats
Colour F
Carat .8
VVS1 and brilliant cut.
Set in Platinum
Did we pay too much in your opinion?
Thanks!
MemberIts really hard to tell and compair because we bought my setting seperate from my center stone. Here is my breakdown
Setting .25 ct in 14k gold $599
Center stone .66 E or D VS2 Ideal cut for $1200
MemberYour diamond has great specs… which means it costs quite a lot more than a lower quality one the same size… but you probably overpaid by a little. You didn’t say what cut grade yours was, but you can buy that diamond on blue nile (with ideal cut) for under 5k and a simple platinum setting for about 600.
MemberI would try not to worry about it. As long as you love your ring, thats all that should matter. I’m positive it looks stunning on your finger.
MemberThanks Ladies, I do love my ring but it’s hard not to compare esp. when you are paying a bit of money huh.
I realised I posted this in Beehive so if anyone wants to move to rings that would be great!
MemberNo, I don’t think you overpaid at all. Those specs on the diamond are really great.
Do you have pics?!
MemberHere are some pictures – hope they work!
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MemberHey there – it’s really easy to compare prices these days. I looked at Blue Nile:
Same diamond – $4243 – http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-search?pt=setform#diamonds_pid=LD01130738
Similar platinum setting – $620 – http://www.bluenile.com/solitaire-diamond-engagement-ring-platinum_2
Total – $4,863
Keep in mind that there are other costs (like labor) as well, and tax.
MemberMemberMy Fiance bought the e-ring from Bluenile. My only request was a very good cut (I mean like brillaint or ideal). And I wanted the centre stone to be .90 carat.
I got very good cut, G color, VVS2, .76 carat. he payed 7.400 total with the setting. So the stone costs 6.700
If he didnt make it a big secret from buying it online I would help him to choose!
I checked blueNile loose diamonds and for the money he payed I would get an ideal cut, F color, VS2, .90carat (!!!)
I am pleased with what I have. And my Fiance thinks that he had a good deal. I will let him think so 😉
Member@bottlehalffull: It’s hard to say based on the specs alone. It depends on the cut of the diamond. A well cut diamond will be pricier. And who certified, GIA & AGS will be more than EGL or non certified stones.
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MemberI do think you over paid a little. The diamond does have very good stats, and your setting is also in platinum, but the setting is a very simple solitaire and should have been fairly inexpensive. The diamond price seems mildly over-inflated due to the fact that your stone is less than 1 carat. Rings under 1 carat are reportedly much cheaper, even if it is simply .95 cts as opposed to 1 carat. I would not have paid the price that you did, because I feel that the jeweler made more off the sale than should have been reasonable, but the ring is very beautiful and the price really wasn’t atronomically out of the question, just a little over-priced.
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