Originally posted by DJ Capp 911:
Dirt cheap diamonds has actually gotten good reviews from a lot of people. And I agree about ring size. My gf is 5'3" 115lbs, she doesn't need much more than .75 to 1.25 carats



My wife's not as small as your future wife, and her ring is just under a carat and looks appropriate on her not very dainty hands (she's good with them though ). 1 carat should be plenty of rock for you.

I paid under $3k for a J color VVS2 clarity .85 carat stone set in 14k gold from the family jewler, which is just under half what he'd charge you walking in off the street. If you have *any* ins with a jewler now's the time to take advantage. Bluenile.com is supposed to be very, very good and it's good that they sell certified stones (IIRC) so you have an independent verification of what you're buying. DeBeers is afraid of them which isays a lot. Bank the difference of the 2 months salary and have the honeymoon of your dreams...

As far as timing, I don't think the weekend you've mentioned would be a problem, but talk to your future father-in-law first and make sure he's cool with it. Keep making sure until he's *this* close to smacking you upside the head to be sure. I think it'd be cool to be able to tell her when she's bitching about turning 30 and not even being engaged "let me see what I can do about that..."

Oh, congrats in advance.

Scott

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