how much was your engagement ring?

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Anonymous wrote:Ug, big rocks are so tacky! I can't believe how much some of you paid.

Ugh, small rings mean the guy is cheap. I can't believe you'd wear that speck around.

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Anonymous wrote:$4500, 1.4 center stone, good quality. We have a family friend who is a jeweler and gave it to us for a VERY low price.

Mine was close to this. $5,500 1.6 center stone, no visible inclusions and very good color/cut. DH purchased at a jewelry exchange in 2000. Much cheaper than at a commercial jewelry store. Another $1,500 for eternity band.

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Anonymous wrote:$7,000 for my 1 Karat.

Funny thing is, i was obsessed with a nice ring, having it big, and costing alot. I wanted to show it off, have it sparkle flawlessly and of course, it would be with me forever!

Flash forward a year later, and im finding every excuse to take it off. Dishes, shower, gardening, swimming, working out, and after the baby so i dont scratch him. Ehh, i wish he spent less now.

You've been engaged a year, yet you have a baby? and 1 carat is pretty standard, I'd say.

Are you the Pope?

No, but an engagement ring is all about promise. They rocketed way beyond promise and marriage and already have a baby. The ring is kinda beyond the point, wouldn't you say?

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Anonymous wrote:$1600 for a beautiful sapphire ring. Not a fan of diamonds.

Me too! I read an article recently on how the jewelry industry is the reason people feel they need the biggest and best diamond. It's all marketing. Most people don't realize that emeralds and ruby's are actually rarer and more expensive. I will ogle a beautiful emerald over a diamond any day. My sapphire may not be huge, but it's a beautiful deep blue and I love that my husband knew me well enough that he did not get me a diamond.

Emeralds and rubies do not stand up as well to daily wear as do diamonds.

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$90 ring poster again. I'm not playing the frugal smugness game and don't begrudge anyone else their jewelry.

I just like my ring, it fits our budget, and I don't worry about wearing it anywhere because if (...who are we kidding. When.) it falls off my hand somewhere, I'll be sad for sure, but it's replaceable.

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i love jewelry. i love diamonds. always have, always will. unapologetic about my 2.5 carat ring. i don't judge anyone big or small for what they have. i know what i wanted for myself, though.

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Anonymous wrote:$7,000 for my 1 Karat.

Funny thing is, i was obsessed with a nice ring, having it big, and costing alot. I wanted to show it off, have it sparkle flawlessly and of course, it would be with me forever!

Flash forward a year later, and im finding every excuse to take it off. Dishes, shower, gardening, swimming, working out, and after the baby so i dont scratch him. Ehh, i wish he spent less now.

You've been engaged a year, yet you have a baby? and 1 carat is pretty standard, I'd say.

Are you the Pope?

No, but an engagement ring is all about promise. They rocketed way beyond promise and marriage and already have a baby. The ring is kinda beyond the point, wouldn't you say?

Not the person you're replying to but -- screw you. They get to decide what it means to them.

When we were able to finally get married after 15 years of partnership and kids (thanks, marriage equality!) you're damn right I wanted a diamond on my finger. It's the prettiest piece of jewelry I've ever owned and damned if I was going to pass up the chance to have a beautiful sparkly wedding set on my finger just because we didn't do things in the "right" order. And straight folks have the right to do it their way, too. Quit being the jewelry police.

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Anonymous wrote:$7,000 for my 1 Karat.

Funny thing is, i was obsessed with a nice ring, having it big, and costing alot. I wanted to show it off, have it sparkle flawlessly and of course, it would be with me forever!

Flash forward a year later, and im finding every excuse to take it off. Dishes, shower, gardening, swimming, working out, and after the baby so i dont scratch him. Ehh, i wish he spent less now.

You've been engaged a year, yet you have a baby? and 1 carat is pretty standard, I'd say.

Are you the Pope?

No, but an engagement ring is all about promise. They rocketed way beyond promise and marriage and already have a baby. The ring is kinda beyond the point, wouldn't you say?

No, I disagree (obviously). The engagement ring is a promise to be married. You don't get to day well we don't need to get married now since we have a baby. Marriage is a different step. And you also don't know why they decided to have a child before marriage and also, it's not your business (because you're not the Pope or God or anyone that matters)

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Anonymous wrote:$7,000 for my 1 Karat.

Funny thing is, i was obsessed with a nice ring, having it big, and costing alot. I wanted to show it off, have it sparkle flawlessly and of course, it would be with me forever!

Flash forward a year later, and im finding every excuse to take it off. Dishes, shower, gardening, swimming, working out, and after the baby so i dont scratch him. Ehh, i wish he spent less now.

You've been engaged a year, yet you have a baby? and 1 carat is pretty standard, I'd say.

Are you the Pope?

No, but an engagement ring is all about promise. They rocketed way beyond promise and marriage and already have a baby. The ring is kinda beyond the point, wouldn't you say?

Not the person you're replying to but -- screw you. They get to decide what it means to them.

When we were able to finally get married after 15 years of partnership and kids (thanks, marriage equality!) you're damn right I wanted a diamond on my finger. It's the prettiest piece of jewelry I've ever owned and damned if I was going to pass up the chance to have a beautiful sparkly wedding set on my finger just because we didn't do things in the "right" order. And straight folks have the right to do it their way, too. Quit being the jewelry police.

I'm the poster that poster was responding to and thank you for that response. I was trying to be nice, but when I read your response I thought, that's what I wanted to say!!

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800 or so. It's a David Yurman ring.

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Anonymous wrote:800 or so. It's a David Yurman ring.

Meant to add it's my birth stone with diamonds.

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Anonymous wrote:Free, heirloom

+1

Likewise, but we had it reset which was 3-4k (?). The diamond itself is from the 1910s and beautiful, valued at 10k.

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Anonymous wrote:800 or so. It's a David Yurman ring.

Wow! It must be absolutely gorgeous!!

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Anonymous wrote:800 or so. It's a David Yurman ring.

Wow! It must be absolutely gorgeous!!

800 dollars or 800k?

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Anonymous wrote:Not going to play the "I'm so frugal" game.
We were able to buy a home, pay for a wedding and buy a very nice ring, so we did.
I wear it and I love it, not going to be weirdly reverse shamed for having an expensive ring?!

Amen. We could afford it and I unabashedly love it, love that DH picked it out, love how it looks on my hand. As long as you feel that way about it who cares how much it cost?