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Originally Posted by johnL
If you can find a reputable online vendor, the price will always be cheaper to buy online. For my wife's engagement ring, I bout it from www.bluenile.com. They are one of the largest and more reputable companies out there. They sell their diamonds at a lower cost because they don't have the overhead cost, and the quality are better as well,....it comes with GIA certs as well.
After buying the diamond, I had it fitted into a "temporary" setting, which I used to propose. Afterwards, I had her pick out the design that she really likes, and had a custom setting made for the diamond. Overall, it was the less-expensive way to go and she got the ring that she wanted. It eliminated the guess work out of the whole process, and the quality of the ring was much better.
The following were the specs and price for the ring:
Princess Cut / 1.85 ct / signature ideal cut / F color / vvs1 - cost $12,000
Custom Design Setting in Platinum - Cost $4,500
Total cost was slightly over 17k. |
Is this the average cost of a wedding ring?
Or are you just ballin' like hell?
Glad to see you found your ring OP.