Setting a diamond in an engagement ring?
Well my boyfriend and I have been talking for some time to get engaged and how we think we should spend on a ring. We’re both in our second year of university, my full-time and part-time as he and we both work, my part-time and full time. We were together for almost 3 years and have been good friends since we were in année.Nous sixth intogether have recently moved home with my parents, they have a small apartment with a room type introduced in the basement so that we can save money for a house and a small mariage.Je want a ring that is 14k white gold and found an engagement ring that is on the line clearance for $ 289. 00 and sidestones 1/3carat diamonds and may contain a Solitare between 3 / 4 and 1 carat.Je (we) personally do not want to pay a lot of money for a diamond right now you can buy a diamond simulate one and put it in the background. So if I do? I found a place called Nexus Lab diamonds online that further human cells in diamonds and a. 76 carat will cost $ 75 and comes with a warrenty life, if something goes wrong with the stone. (I have asked and not able to identify the stone), I thought that if we did that down the line if we wanted we could go to a real diamond, but now longer praticle Save money for a house to spend money on a grand.Qu engagement ring that is what everyone pense.MerciHeather
I think you have a good plan.
You may be able to bring your stone and your ring to a jeweler and have him/her do the actual setting. Check this site for reputable dealers, and be sure to call before you purchase anything: http://www.americangemsociety.org/member-search-jeweler.php
I’m not sure about putting it in a setting, it sure seems it should be possible.. Have you tried diamonique from QVC ,, they have some beautiful diamond simulates,, And not expensive at all…. Good Luck ! Seems both you and boyfriend are doing things the right way,,,Saving money for your own home is way more practical then a big diamond engagement ring
With even a little bit of research on Google, I found enough to make me suspicious of Diamond Nexus Lab. It sounds like their “stones” don’t look so good in person.
http://betterthandiamond.com/discussion/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/432780#Post432780
Personally, I love the Gemesis lab-created diamonds, but those run even more expensive than natural diamonds, so that’s probably not what you are in the market for.
Have you checked out moissanite? I think that it shines even more brilliantly than a real diamond, and it’s prettier up close than cubic zirconia.
Good luck. I think you’re smart to look for an affordable option for a ring. Talk to some local jewelers. You can probably find one to set a diamond simulate for you.
Any jeweler can mount a stone in a setting. If you buy the setting and the stone (real or simulated) online from two separate stores, you can take them to any jewelery store in your area, pay a small fee (call around to get the best deal) and have the stone mounted. Easy peasy.
First off, Congratulations on your engagement! It sounds like you both have your heads in the right place in not wanting to spend a lot on a diamond right now and saving your money for a home, which is a much better investment!
Just to let you know, Nexus labs “diamonds” are actually CZ’s, not lab created diamonds Don’t waste your money on them, you can get cz’s much cheaper elsewhere!
More info about Nexus is here… http://www.diamond.info/forum/index.php?showtopic=5248
You can go to any reputable independent jeweler and have them install a loose CZ of that size range for about $25 or less. Most of the cost is in setting the stone, the actually CZ itself shouldn’t cost more than $5. There are several suppliers of CZ online. Here is a dealer from ebay selling a 1 carat equivalent CZ for $ 1. http://cgi.ebay.com/ROUND-LOOSE-CUBIC-ZIRCONIA-CZ-SIMULATED-1-CARAT-STONE_W0QQitemZ250560085946QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLoose_Cubic_Zirconia?hash=item3a568b7fba#ht_3606wt_1165
If you would like to go with a genuine gemstone you might check into white sapphire or even white topaz. They are nice substitutes for diamond, although not as sparkly and more expensive than CZ.
Moissanite is another alternative. It is a simulated gem, like CZ, but because it is carbon based like diamond, it will read as diamond with a diamond tester. It is also pretty expensive for a diamond simulant.
Good luck to the both of you!
not bad. but i think you should get advice from some branded shops. If its difficult for you to go there then you can ask at any website like jewelocean.com for help.