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fiver · Mar 24th, 2009, 04:20 PM

My gf loves the Tiffany emerald cut & baguette ring; http://www.tiffany.com/Engagement/It.../2005/0/0/2005

But I'm not exactly in love with the price tag; $2000 would be my absolute limit. She says it doesn't have to be Tiffany so can anyone suggest an online shop where I can get something like that design? I've looked but can't find anything except I think I should be able to get something around 1carat for the 2k?

Thanks!

vanbruntsa · Mar 24th, 2009, 05:46 PM

why don't you take a look at the i do now i don't website. they have a lot of stuff on there for considerably less. also-check craigslist for rings.

also-u can get that same ring on bluenile.com for about $2,500!

http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-enga...lection_id=239

kimberf · Mar 24th, 2009, 06:06 PM

One caution -- emerald cuts (or any step-cut ring that doesn't have a lot of facets), need to be higher clarity to look good and sparkle. That probably means a smaller stone. I think a good-quality emerald cut would be about 5-6K for a carat. A princess cut would have more sparkle with a stone that might not have as high a clarity, and would still give her the rectangular/square shape.

To be honest, for 2k, I think you'll have a hard time getting a one carat stone of any shape, if that's what you're hoping. You can definitely find rings with a carat total weight, split across multiple smaller diamonds, for that price. Otherwise, would she be happy with another center stone? I've seen some beautiful rings with a sapphire in the middle and then diamonds on the side.

ahertz · Mar 24th, 2009, 06:32 PM

Fiver, congratulations on your future engagement!

I'd let the ladies and gentleman on pricescope.com help you find the right diamond and setting--they always find the best deals for everyone. I don't want to discourage you, but you're not going to be able to get 1 carat with a budget of $2k.

mjlover1977 · Mar 24th, 2009, 06:57 PM

wow - you guys in the US are so lucky!! there is no way in Australia you could get a 1 carat (princess, round, anything) for $2k! My stone is a little over a carat princess F colour and it was around $6k (aussie so i guess thats def less in USD) ... but then the platinum setting was more ... I agree kimberF .... Emeralds do show up inclusions easier so best you get a smaller but higher clarity one. Pricescope rocks (no pun intended) so def check them out!

Good luck! And let us know how you go (which translates to 'pictures please')

fiver · Mar 24th, 2009, 07:32 PM

Thanks all, especially for the blue nile link. hehe, I feel all inadequate looking at the prices - can anyone tell me the winning numbers for the next lottery draw?

I was thinking 1c total weight, but the baguette setting really bumps the price up, and also I've just got my head round the 4 (or 5) Cs so I guess I should be looking for quality over size.

jan228 · Mar 24th, 2009, 08:20 PM

That's a shame, only a couple days ago an ebay auction sold a GIA certified eye-clean SI1, H color emerald cut diamond for under $2k. Add a solitaire setting for $90 and you have a great ring for about your budget.

Get a plain setting for now and get the best center stone you can afford. You can always have the stone reset with baguettes for a 1 year anniversary down the road. The best C to look for is cut, because it can hide a world of flaws (low color/clarity). With an emerald cut, clarity is going to be important as well. Often, SI1 will be eye clean, seeing the stone in person is always best.

Color is based on preference. Some prefer icy white (D/E/F) and some prefer warmer hues (I/J/K). The best bang for your buck is going to be G/H. They show very white, but don't have the colorless premium price.

dearmissie · Mar 25th, 2009, 03:18 AM

Originally Posted by jan228

That's a shame, only a couple days ago an ebay auction sold a GIA certified eye-clean SI1, H color emerald cut diamond for under $2k. Add a solitaire setting for $90 and you have a great ring for about your budget.

Get a plain setting for now and get the best center stone you can afford. You can always have the stone reset with baguettes for a 1 year anniversary down the road. The best C to look for is cut, because it can hide a world of flaws (low color/clarity). With an emerald cut, clarity is going to be important as well. Often, SI1 will be eye clean, seeing the stone in person is always best.

Color is based on preference. Some prefer icy white (D/E/F) and some prefer warmer hues (I/J/K). The best bang for your buck is going to be G/H. They show very white, but don't have the colorless premium price.

Wow Jan, that's such a steal!! And I agree with you, the cut is so important, it can hide many imperfections. In addition, I don't mean to discourage you but I agree with many of the ladies here.. I don't think you are very likely to find a 1 ct center stone ring for less than $2,000. I don't even know if you can get a 1 total carat all around ring for just under $2000. A few years ago my DF got me a really pretty solitaire ring when I was still in high school and it was a bit over 1/2 a carat and it was over $2000 being colorless. I now have my engagement ring and it's 1.23 center stone with some round side diamonds (I think .30 worth??), and let me tell you. When we were looking at diamonds, there was HUGE price jump from like .95 to a full carat. Just being about to have that full "1" carat is going to cost ya! Maybe a better alternative is going for a .95 or something. It'll save you a lot! Maybe if she doesn't have to have a diamond center stone you guys can opt for something else like a colored gem?? You can always upgrade later! Congrats on your future engagement and have fun shopping!!

mjlover1977 · Mar 25th, 2009, 05:23 AM

thats true Missie - my boy went just over a carat cause that one carat mark is exy ... best to go just over or just under it.

sinniebunnie · Mar 25th, 2009, 08:47 AM

you should go for a .75ct size. they go for about 3000. I have a G SI2 .78ct round promise ring and we paid 2600 for it last year from shane company. basically their stones are rated 3 times by GIA certified people and the lowest ratings are taken and labeled on the stone so you get the best value. Ive had my diamond looked at by a few independents and i have been rated F/G Vs2 and the flaw sits under a prong.

blingaholic · Mar 25th, 2009, 10:00 AM

i did a quick search on jamesallen.com and found 38 ECs in your price range, from .75ct to .99ct. their diamonds are also GIA certified and they're a good site. you can get a 0.86ct stone, I VVS2 ideal cut for $1880.

and i know of a vendor on ebay who manufactures settings, and they carry the HW style your GF likes. so it's possible to have a gorgeous ring around your budget :)

ame · Mar 25th, 2009, 11:24 AM

Also look at Goodoldgold.com and engagementringsdirect.com. Both excellent and the folks at both have the BEST eyes for a perfect stone.

fiver · Mar 25th, 2009, 02:59 PM

Thanks all, I was looking at this site at first and figured 1carat would be easy but the base price has 'P' clarity stones, which having read up on them are way off the bottom of the scale.

blingaholic · Mar 25th, 2009, 03:26 PM

fiver, the whole ring has a total carat weight of 1ct. the center stone is 0.60ct.

i never knew there was a P clarity! how interesting!

LV Rawks · Mar 25th, 2009, 04:27 PM

The folks at www.pricescope.com can help lead you in the right direction. Good luck to you!

Mar 24th, 2009, 04:20 PM	#1
fiver OP Member Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 7	Engagement ring help My gf loves the Tiffany emerald cut & baguette ring; http://www.tiffany.com/Engagement/It.../2005/0/0/2005 But I'm not exactly in love with the price tag; $2000 would be my absolute limit. She says it doesn't have to be Tiffany so can anyone suggest an online shop where I can get something like that design? I've looked but can't find anything except I think I should be able to get something around 1carat for the 2k? Thanks!
fiver OP Member Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 7

Mar 24th, 2009, 05:46 PM	#2
vanbruntsa purses/shoes/bling! Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 999	why don't you take a look at the i do now i don't website. they have a lot of stuff on there for considerably less. also-check craigslist for rings. also-u can get that same ring on bluenile.com for about $2,500! http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-enga...lection_id=239
	Last edited by vanbruntsa; Mar 24th, 2009 at 06:02 PM.

Mar 24th, 2009, 06:32 PM	#4
ahertz Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,254	Fiver, congratulations on your future engagement! I'd let the ladies and gentleman on pricescope.com help you find the right diamond and setting--they always find the best deals for everyone. I don't want to discourage you, but you're not going to be able to get 1 carat with a budget of $2k.
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Mar 24th, 2009, 06:57 PM	#5
mjlover1977 weddings=SO MUCH $$! Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,875	wow - you guys in the US are so lucky!! there is no way in Australia you could get a 1 carat (princess, round, anything) for $2k! My stone is a little over a carat princess F colour and it was around $6k (aussie so i guess thats def less in USD) ... but then the platinum setting was more ... I agree kimberF .... Emeralds do show up inclusions easier so best you get a smaller but higher clarity one. Pricescope rocks (no pun intended) so def check them out! Good luck! And let us know how you go (which translates to 'pictures please')
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Mar 24th, 2009, 07:32 PM	#6
fiver OP Member Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 7	Thanks all, especially for the blue nile link. hehe, I feel all inadequate looking at the prices - can anyone tell me the winning numbers for the next lottery draw? I was thinking 1c total weight, but the baguette setting really bumps the price up, and also I've just got my head round the 4 (or 5) Cs so I guess I should be looking for quality over size.
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Mar 24th, 2009, 06:06 PM	#3
kimberf Member Joined: Mar 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,872	One caution -- emerald cuts (or any step-cut ring that doesn't have a lot of facets), need to be higher clarity to look good and sparkle. That probably means a smaller stone. I think a good-quality emerald cut would be about 5-6K for a carat. A princess cut would have more sparkle with a stone that might not have as high a clarity, and would still give her the rectangular/square shape. To be honest, for 2k, I think you'll have a hard time getting a one carat stone of any shape, if that's what you're hoping. You can definitely find rings with a carat total weight, split across multiple smaller diamonds, for that price. Otherwise, would she be happy with another center stone? I've seen some beautiful rings with a sapphire in the middle and then diamonds on the side.

Mar 24th, 2009, 08:20 PM	#7
jan228 Sofa King Banned Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,650	That's a shame, only a couple days ago an ebay auction sold a GIA certified eye-clean SI1, H color emerald cut diamond for under $2k. Add a solitaire setting for $90 and you have a great ring for about your budget. Get a plain setting for now and get the best center stone you can afford. You can always have the stone reset with baguettes for a 1 year anniversary down the road. The best C to look for is cut, because it can hide a world of flaws (low color/clarity). With an emerald cut, clarity is going to be important as well. Often, SI1 will be eye clean, seeing the stone in person is always best. Color is based on preference. Some prefer icy white (D/E/F) and some prefer warmer hues (I/J/K). The best bang for your buck is going to be G/H. They show very white, but don't have the colorless premium price.
jan228 Sofa King Banned Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,650	Last edited by jan228; Mar 24th, 2009 at 08:27 PM.

Mar 25th, 2009, 05:23 AM	#9
mjlover1977 weddings=SO MUCH $$! Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,875	thats true Missie - my boy went just over a carat cause that one carat mark is exy ... best to go just over or just under it.
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Mar 25th, 2009, 08:47 AM	#10
sinniebunnie Neurotic 4 Alignment Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,989	you should go for a .75ct size. they go for about 3000. I have a G SI2 .78ct round promise ring and we paid 2600 for it last year from shane company. basically their stones are rated 3 times by GIA certified people and the lowest ratings are taken and labeled on the stone so you get the best value. Ive had my diamond looked at by a few independents and i have been rated F/G Vs2 and the flaw sits under a prong.
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Mar 25th, 2009, 10:00 AM	#11
blingaholic :) = blings! Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Northern VA Posts: 171	i did a quick search on jamesallen.com and found 38 ECs in your price range, from .75ct to .99ct. their diamonds are also GIA certified and they're a good site. you can get a 0.86ct stone, I VVS2 ideal cut for $1880. and i know of a vendor on ebay who manufactures settings, and they carry the HW style your GF likes. so it's possible to have a gorgeous ring around your budget :)
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Mar 25th, 2009, 11:24 AM	#12
ame Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,841	Also look at Goodoldgold.com and engagementringsdirect.com. Both excellent and the folks at both have the BEST eyes for a perfect stone.
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Mar 25th, 2009, 02:59 PM	#13
fiver OP Member Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 7	Thanks all, I was looking at this site at first and figured 1carat would be easy but the base price has 'P' clarity stones, which having read up on them are way off the bottom of the scale.
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Mar 25th, 2009, 03:26 PM	#14
blingaholic :) = blings! Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Northern VA Posts: 171	fiver, the whole ring has a total carat weight of 1ct. the center stone is 0.60ct. i never knew there was a P clarity! how interesting!
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Mar 25th, 2009, 04:27 PM	#15
LV Rawks Sofa King Aware Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Midwest USA Posts: 4,427	The folks at www.pricescope.com can help lead you in the right direction. Good luck to you!
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