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Help Me Find Engagement Rings

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 1:45 pm
by Sarthis
I got engaged last weekend to a really incredible girl, but I'm having some troubles figuring out what kind of engagement ring to snag. Some of ya'll might have some experience in this realm, and I could use some help.

She seems to be wanting something celtic/irish/scottish, she does not want a real diamond (she wants to avoid conflict diamonds), and she dislikes gold.

Anyone have any jumping off points for me to look?

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 1:48 pm
by Ginzburgh
Out of curiosity, how old are you?

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:05 pm
by Lyion

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:18 pm
by Sarthis
Thanks Lyion

and I'm 22.

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:21 pm
by Ginzburgh
ooooppphh. Wait till your 35.

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:27 pm
by Sarthis
We're waiting another 2-4 years to actually get married, but I don't see any point to waiting past that.

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:28 pm
by Darcler
I agree. Wait until you marry, like dont set a near future date...

anyway, my engagement ring has two TINY diamonds on either side, and a garnet in the center. Nothing too fancy and nothing that I would hate if my tastes in things were to change. White gold, and not expensive since it isnt diamond heavy. Wedding ring is while gold band that matches Gid's.

Image

Not the best picture and it probably wont even show up, someone else will have to fix it for me, but its all I have to explain what I have.

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:28 pm
by Ginzburgh
How long have you been seeing this girl?

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:40 pm
by Sarthis
Little over seven years, though there were some gaps in there.

This isn't a "talk Sarthis out of getting married" thread though, I'm looking to see engagement rings and stuff of that ilk so I can get some ideas.

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:42 pm
by Ginzburgh
Nono, this isn't a "talk sarthis out of getting married" thread.

I would never try to do that.

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:46 pm
by Darcler
DONT DO IT

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:57 pm
by Lyion
If she makes you happy, buy her the ring. Don't listen to bitter little men who can't find happiness. :wink:

That site has some stellar ones.

Ginz, it's a matter of if someone wants to play <like Vonk> or is happy with who they have and wants a future. Sarthis knows his situation and seems mature.

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:58 pm
by Darcler
I want to play with <Vonk>

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:00 pm
by Lyion
He's free now, Darc. Also, didn't you just get married at a younger age than Sarthis (For a second time)? :cool6:

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:02 pm
by Darcler
Yup, married before I could vote, divorced before I could legally drink, then married again at 21.

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:29 pm
by Gypsiyee
Does she like white gold or yellow? That'd be the most important thing I'd think with an engagement ring, followed by if she prefers larger stones, more extravagant, or simple and smaller

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:31 pm
by Gidan
You say she dislikes gold. Is that just yellow gold or gold in general? If its just yellow, you could go with white gold. Or ofcource platinum if you want to shell out the $$ for it.

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:34 pm
by Gypsiyee
Oh I missed the dislikes gold part =p

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:38 pm
by Sarthis
She dislikes the yellow gold, she really has liked some of the white gold stuff I've gotten her in the past.

I'm not sure about the stone size though, I've seen her wear both large and small stones. She is a chef though, so wearing something that has a large stone isn't always as convienent in the kitchen, so I think I'm leaning towards something with a smaller stone, or something that doesn't stick out as much.

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 4:22 pm
by Ginzburgh
She is a chef though


That's a bonus btw.

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 4:50 pm
by Phlegm
I thought you suppose to have the engagment ring when you propose. Anyway, i saw on tv a couple weeks ago that the ring Affleck gave Jho for their engagement is for sale. Get her that.

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:15 pm
by Ginzburgh

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:22 pm
by Sarthis
I thought the same thing Phelgm, it came up kind of spontaneously -- I was planning on waiting until July or November to propose.

We're avoiding Tiffany's because they use conflict diamonds.

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:24 pm
by Ginzburgh
Hippy

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:38 pm
by Lyion
Every time you say conflict diamonds I think of Gustav Graves.