Average price of an engagement ring?

[DolphinChicaDDD]

Originally Posted by kddani

Had a date with a guy tonight who was previously engaged (it's amazing how many people I know that have been previously engaged). Somehow it came up in a roundabout way. He spent $15K on the ring. and that's when he was an asst. golf pro instead of a head golf pro like he is now...

I think I would be rather intimidated to wear something worth that much. But that's just me.

I feel the same way. I'd really be afraid that I'd lose it, or someone would hold me up at gun point for my ring or something. Thats why when I see some of the NPC badges that are decked out in diamonds, rubies, opals, etc, I could never see myself wearing one.

[kddani]

Originally Posted by DolphinChicaDDD

I feel the same way. I'd really be afraid that I'd lose it, or someone would hold me up at gun point for my ring or something. Thats why when I see some of the NPC badges that are decked out in diamonds, rubies, opals, etc, I could never see myself wearing one.

I like nice things, but not to wear every day. Not only do I walk by myself at night in a downtown area, but I'd probably beat the heck out of it. I can't even keep a manicure nice. I don't want anything huge anyway because I have small fingers, so something huge would both look ostentatious and probably be unwieldy.

My friend Lisa has a REALLY nice engagement ring. But she has one that looks similar but is a CZ that she wears when she's traveling, etc. So that if something happened to it she'd only be out a couple hundred instead of thousands.

[WhiteDaisy128]

Originally Posted by DolphinChicaDDD

I feel the same way. I'd really be afraid that I'd lose it, or someone would hold me up at gun point for my ring or something. Thats why when I see some of the NPC badges that are decked out in diamonds, rubies, opals, etc, I could never see myself wearing one.

I think it's up to the couple to decide what kind of money to drop on an engagement ring. I will say, you shouldn't be overly worried about losing it, it getting stolen, etc. That's what insurance is for. My ring (as well as a few other jewelry pieces I own) are insured and covered if ANYTHING happens...stone falls out, goes down a drain, gets lost, gets stolen, gets burned in a house fire, falls off the in the ocean, ANYTHING! I obviously would not want to lose it, but I know we'll get a check for the appraised value if something does happen.

Though, being held a gun point would be bad.

[shinerbock]

I've never really thought about a replica engagement ring, thats not a terrible idea I guess. I know people with replica watches for traveling, so I guess it'd be similar.

[Kevin]

The 2 month salary thing is bunk. It's whatever you feel comfortable with.

At the end of the day, we're talking about a rock (or several) that a woman wears on her finger. It's not what it's made of that's significant, it's that it's there.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by Kevin

The 2 month salary thing is bunk. It's whatever you feel comfortable with.

At the end of the day, we're talking about a rock (or several) that a woman wears on her finger. It's not what it's made of that's significant, it's that it's there.

Exactly - plus, from a practical standpoint, if you're spending 10K on a crap diamond, then the price really doesn't matter so much. If you don't think you can afford it, you probably can't.

[OleMissGlitter]

To be honest, I don't see the point in a really expensive ring! I know a girl who got a 4 carat and to me, it doesn't look that great! It almost looks fake to me. I would rather have something that is very nice with good clarity. I also think heirloom rings (like your great-grandmother's engagement ring) are very nice too.

[KSUViolet06]

Two months salary is a bit much for a younger couple. Focus more on the QUALITY of the diamond. What good is your 7 carat solitaire if it looks like a tooth with a giant cavity in it?

Some people like to upgrade their ring every few years. So if you want to do that, you have to make sure you have room to increase the ct weight. Like, if your ring is already 5 cts, you don't have anything to upgrade to!

[PhoenixAzul]

I've hinted (ok, basically told) my SO that if he decides to propose, I want him to use my grandmother's diamond, but have it set in something different/more modern (it's an OLD ring)...but I think it is very special, plus it isn't a conflict diamond.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

Exactly - plus, from a practical standpoint, if you're spending 10K on a crap diamond, then the price really doesn't matter so much. If you don't think you can afford it, you probably can't.

I was lucky. Perhaps it's from my wife's very humble small town upbringing, but she fell in love with a ring that was around $600. She casually mentioned it to me. I went out the next day and bought the thing. I waited about a year to propose, but still... she loved/loves the ring.

When I'm through with school and doing pretty well, I'll be able to look like a hero again when I upgrade it.

A good quality 1ct diamond is going to cost about $12,000...then you have to actually buy the ring, and have it set. Sure you can get one for like $700, but it'll be crap quality, and not worth it. Here is my advise...go for a smaller diamond but better quality...it'll look better. Also (and I"m one of those girls who loves her diamonds) even if you get your girlfriend a 1ct or 3/4 ct instead of a 3 carat...she's still going to love it. I promise...as long as you put time into choosing her ring. And if she doesn't...take it back and dump her. Upgrading later in life is good, too. Get a solitare now and then use the stone as a side stone later in a 3-stone ring (which are very popular now). Just my thinking...still love my diamonds, though. April baby