What is your opinion of this engagement ring?
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 | Weddings
I am in love with this ring. I showed it to my boyfriend as a style that I would like. I just want to know other peoples opinion.
http://cgi.ebay.com/1-79-Ct-Emerald-Cut-Diamond-Engagement-Ring-GIA_W0QQitemZ170298707580QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDiamond_Solitaire_with_Accents?hash=item170298707580&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262
Just an FYI, yes it is on e-bay but it is also on it’s own web site. It’s not an auction it’s a store. I’m just saying I like the style.
http://www.kingofjewelry.com/_e/Bezel_Set_Emerald_Cut_Diamond_Engagement_Ring/product/50798/2_25_Ct_Emerald_Cut_Diamond_Engagement_Ring_GIA_Certified_.htm
My boyfriend and I have been together for 4 years. I would take a twist tie from him if thats what he wanted to give me. I’m not marrying the guy that can buy me this ring, I’m going to marry him b/c he is the love of my life. We are both adults and have good jobs. We can afford a ring such as this if we wanted.
I do think this is an expensive ring. I have a friend that is a jeweler and anything I like, we are going to have it made by him to assure we are getting our money worth.
They do have it in an ascher cut as well, very pretty.
31 Comments to What is your opinion of this engagement ring?
It’s pretty!
February 15, 2010
I love it
it’s really elegant
especially the band
February 16, 2010
It’s a bit big for my taste! But it looks beautiful!
February 16, 2010
its very pretty:]
February 17, 2010
I think it looks ok, but a little fake… I mean seriously, e-bay?!!!!
February 18, 2010
it’s not my taste but if you like it then keep your head up! it’s gonna be on your finger, not ours!
February 18, 2010
Nice, not sure how it would fit with a wedding ring though.
February 21, 2010
Beautiful!! It has a vintage look! Hope you get it!
February 22, 2010
ostentatious
February 24, 2010
you have some very expensive taste. are you marrying the ring or the man who gets you the ring? why don’t you let him decide.
February 25, 2010
It’s a very beautiful ring, I say get it if you can.
February 26, 2010
i think you should buy it for him because he sleeps with men
February 26, 2010
how gaudy
too big, looks too fake
February 27, 2010
Its beautiful the band is great
i personally wouldnt like it for myself because of the size id worry about getting it ruined and i like smaller rings but i think if id see it on another womans hand id love it
March 1, 2010
Really nice but if you are looking for something on Ebay, check the pawn shops first! You can get great deals!
March 4, 2010
it is beautiful and it wont turn your finger green like those real cheap ones
March 6, 2010
=/
i wouldnt recommend that shape
March 9, 2010
It is an absolutely gorgeous style and you will be a very luck girl if your boyfriend gets it for you. Although, I’d prefer it with an asscher cut or radiant cut stone or even a princess cut. The emerald cut doesn’t have as much sparkle!
March 11, 2010
Waaaayyy too expensive, and too ornate.
March 11, 2010
Not my style but it’s not bad.
March 14, 2010
I don´t know why you like this ring. To me it looks awful. Much to big. I prefer a less snobish ring - but that´s only my opinion.
March 15, 2010
The style is nice but the price is crap. You don’t have to buy something extremely expensive as a symbol of love or togetherness. Just buy a nice, similar style with affordable price.
March 17, 2010
I have a 3 ctw ring with a cushion cut center (not an emerald)… other than the center stone, it’s almost exactly the same. I get compliments all the time and people are always telling me that it’s unique and pretty. I had mine custom made a couple years ago since at the time I could not find this style in stores. Now they seem to be gaining popularity and are more easily available. I love it, and I think you would love the style, too. Very classic and pretty with a unique twist! And since I had mine custom made I was able to have the center stone set so that the wedding bands fit under the stone and were flush against the engagement ring (I got 2 diamond bands, one for each side, and they are the exact same size and look as the engagement ring’s band… this ring looks amazing with that, btw)
Good luck.
March 19, 2010
Way to gaudy for me, but if you like it that’s all that matters.
March 22, 2010
I think it’s pretty. I love emerald cut stones.
March 23, 2010
I don’t like it; it’s not my style at all! I think “ostentatious” is the perfect word for it, Jez A!
My ring is a .75 carat heart shaped solitaire set in yellow gold. It’s of outstanding quality and unusual. I hate how everyone falls onto the bandwagon of engagement rings year after year. So many rings look so similar to each other. I love that my ring is different. It’s also exactly what I wanted.
I guess if that’s what you really want, then go for it!
March 24, 2010
I like it. However, I would try and find it from a reputable jeweler.
March 25, 2010
I am a jeweler, have an understated taste, and do have an emerald shape engagement ring solitaire set, of similar size. This isn’t ostentacious at all, anybody saying so has no idea what they are reading the dimensions of 6.01×4.94×3.39 is hardly too large. Mine is .89ct E/VVS2 with dimensions of 6.77×5.02×2.97 and cost 4000.
What I like about it, the pave diamonds match the centerstone in color and clarity.
Its an excellent cut, excellent polish, and very good symmetry (same as mine)
The inclusions are clouds, feathers, and crystals, no carbon
the table is 65 percent (that’s very good, mine is 68)
no culet
no fluorescence
colorless F
the price
GIA certification
my concerns
the very thick girdle this detracts from the value (mine is medium)
the depth 68.6 on the deep side (mine is 58.5)
the shank is only 2.1mm
its hard to size an eternity cut setting down the road should your hands change size
the length to width ratio 1.23:1 (ideal is 1.30-1.40:1 mine is 1.33) but this is largely preference, it will be more square shape than rectangular
the clarity, is only eyeclean SI1 which isn’t recommended for a step cut, minimum specs of VS2 or higher recommended
All in all its pretty great, I love an asscher too. Most people who love the emerald also love the asscher
I’ve got no qualms of buying from a reputable seller a diamond accompanied by a GIA cert
the other one on the site is slightly different, I/VS2, 1.30 ct this one is no go. The plotting of inclusions shows a crystal right on the table, the depth is far too deep at 75.4, symmetry is only good, thick to very thick girdle dimensions of 6.91×5.09×3.84 you are mostly paying for that depth, not worth the price
March 26, 2010
It’s really pretty. I have a ring like that. Not an engagement ring, just a ring my parents gave me that looks similiar.
March 28, 2010
I think the ring is very pretty! I love the band part of it!
March 31, 2010
I’m not a fan of that cut, but if you are, good. Too hard to match a wedding band with, as well.
I suggest you let him know you want an emerald cut, then let him choose one according to his budget. Twist tie, my foot…. lol
Engagement rings need not always contain diamonds. Popular trends include using gemstones as sidestones as well as other precious stones.
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