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surferguy · 10-06-2011, 10:02 PM

Furthermore, a 0.5 c is a decent size, but make sure you get a good cut. As mentioned before, a good cut will make the stone look larger, I went with a two "trillion" cut 0.25c diamonds and they look quite large. Stay away from Spence and Peoples and the garbage they throw down your throat... might be worth your while to do some local research and find a custom guy in town. He should be able to get you decent diamonds, just negotiate with him. DO NOT rush into buying the ring, for the sake of having one to give.

Make sure you do your homework, and for the love of Jebus when you give her the ring make it as memorable as possible. They want the story!! a 0.5c diamond becomes a 0.8c diamond if the "pop the question" story is top notch.

Furthermore, diamonds are a rip off. It is an over inflated market started by deBeers. Google it if you don't believe us. IMO Gemstones are the way to go, explain to her that she could be unique and have much larger sapphire/ruby/emerald (if size matters) or a plain ole diamond like everybody else.

You know her, I don't, tailor it to her and nobody else the rest of the people can eat their hats

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surferguy Monster Storm Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Calgary Exp:	Furthermore, a 0.5 c is a decent size, but make sure you get a good cut. As mentioned before, a good cut will make the stone look larger, I went with a two "trillion" cut 0.25c diamonds and they look quite large. Stay away from Spence and Peoples and the garbage they throw down your throat... might be worth your while to do some local research and find a custom guy in town. He should be able to get you decent diamonds, just negotiate with him. DO NOT rush into buying the ring, for the sake of having one to give. Make sure you do your homework, and for the love of Jebus when you give her the ring make it as memorable as possible. They want the story!! a 0.5c diamond becomes a 0.8c diamond if the "pop the question" story is top notch. Furthermore, diamonds are a rip off. It is an over inflated market started by deBeers. Google it if you don't believe us. IMO Gemstones are the way to go, explain to her that she could be unique and have much larger sapphire/ruby/emerald (if size matters) or a plain ole diamond like everybody else. You know her, I don't, tailor it to her and nobody else the rest of the people can eat their hats __________________ Shameless self promotion Last edited by surferguy; 10-06-2011 at 10:04 PM.