Swanky stated it beautifully.
Jewelry, handbags, etc are never an "investment"....
Buy the best you can afford and enjoy.
Jewelry, handbags, etc are never an "investment"....
Buy the best you can afford and enjoy.
My pet peeve is when people always blame DeBeers for wanting to buy diamonds. Another pet peeve is when they try to act all high and mighty like you have bad morale for wanting to buy diamonds. There goes the "blood diamond" issue.
Same thing goes with handbags that are made from animals. Clothes that are made from China sweatshops, etc.
Anyway, I say, buy the diamond while you can. Enjoy it for its beauty and don't feel guilty. WHY feel guilty? If you can afford it, it gives you joy, then have fun with it!
I never buy jewelry for investment purposes I love the way diamonds make me feel, the way they sparkle and just everything about them, so I buy them. If I looked at everything as an investment when will I have fun? I would advise anyone to have a savings account, save for older age, and have for rainy days, but I would also advise anyone to not make money their priority in life, ( a little morbid ) but, either way you can't take the money or the things with you. Put your money where it makes you happy..savings account fine, saks fine. I have seen many examples where people did not buy/spend their money on anything "branded, fun, etc..they saved it all and then their children, family members spent it in a few short years..even months. In short save some, spend some. enjoy life!
*I digress