Engagement ring... What to do?

[Foxrus14]

Originally Posted by carve

Actually, there's a good reason not to get a cubic zirconia; they're only like an 8 on the hardness scale and, on something you wear ever day for the rest of your life, it'll eventually get banged up and look like crap (although, no big loss- you can put a new one it). Moisisonite, however, is a 9.25. It's basically a silicon carbide crystal, and should hold up fine. It has a higher refractive index than diamond or CZ, too, and is generally flawless, which gives it MUCH more "fire" and sparkle

Too bad the color of the Moissanite is in the I,J,K range of the diamond. That is ugly and yellow. Can see it with the naked eye.

[carve]

That's something to consider. They're typically VS clarity though. I'd consider an I (near colorless)

[Foxrus14]

Originally Posted by carve

That's something to consider. They're typically VS clarity though. I'd consider an I (near colorless)

Still considerably yellow and can be (when placed next to a DEF color) noticed with the naked eye...

[Templar]

Another thing to consider is that all of the moissanite you find in rings today is synthetic (man-made). Yes, the first moissanite that was discovered came from a meteorite crater, however the natural mineral is so rare that it's impossible to get your hands on it. They have found some of it included in other minerals, but in very small amounts.

Some people don't like synthetic stones, and would prefer a stone to be natural. Just thought I'd add that piece, really a personal preference type of thing.

[Myrder]

Originally Posted by Templar

Some people don't like synthetic boobs, and would prefer a boob to be natural. Just thought I'd add that piece, really a personal preference type of thing.

[upstatedoc]

I like where this is going.

[kscarrol]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

I like where this is going.

Agreed! We've had some great pictures comparing synthetic and natural stones, I suggest we begin a similar comparison of boobs based on Templar's "amended" post...

[Templar]

Originally Posted by kscarrol

Agreed! We've had some great pictures comparing synthetic and natural stones, I suggest we begin a similar comparison of boobs based on Templar's "amended" post...

I fully support this direction.

[KingOfJericho]

We need pics of the girl in order to give any type of advice on this topic.

[BayMoWe335]

Originally Posted by carve

That's something to consider. They're typically VS clarity though. I'd consider an I (near colorless)

I don't know much about those shitty stones, but an I is not nearly colorless in the diamond world and VS is nothing great.

[BayMoWe335]

Originally Posted by carve

Actually, there's a good reason not to get a cubic zirconia; they're only like an 8 on the hardness scale and, on something you wear ever day for the rest of your life, it'll eventually get banged up and look like crap (although, no big loss- you can put a new one it). Moisisonite, however, is a 9.25. It's basically a silicon carbide crystal, and should hold up fine. It has a higher refractive index than diamond or CZ, too, and is generally flawless, which gives it MUCH more "fire" and sparkle

My point was, it's fake and that's the good reason not to get it. Moisisonite is shit, which is why it's cheap. No substitute for a great diamond.

[carve]

Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

I don't know much about those shitty stones, but an I is not nearly colorless in the diamond world and VS is nothing great.

[carve]

Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

My point was, it's fake and that's the good reason not to get it. Moisisonite is shit, which is why it's cheap. No substitute for a great diamond.

They're beginning to make some pretty good man-made actual diamonds now, too. Why is it shit?

LOL- you're pleading on an emotional level just because it's expensive like a stereotypical woman.

[Seminole]

Here's my fiancée's ring. 10ct center stone and two 3ct. side stones. I took out a mortgage on it

[BayMoWe335]

Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

I don't know much about those shitty stones, but an I is not nearly colorless in the diamond world and VS is nothing great.

Oh my god...yes, you're right...by definition, they put it in the "nearly colorless" category. Again, my point is that an I is CLEARLY yellowish (even to the naked eye) and not even close to absolutely colorless like a D or E.

[BayMoWe335]

Originally Posted by carve

They're beginning to make some pretty good man-made actual diamonds now, too. Why is it shit?

LOL- you're pleading on an emotional level just because it's expensive like a stereotypical woman.

I told you...for me, the whole purpose of a diamond is to get the rarest possible stone. Man made isn't even a consideration for me. Price is driven by rarity.

[Greenkirby21]

holy crap i never knew this was so complicated :
I thought you just went to the store and found one you liked.

[carve]

Originally Posted by Seminole

Here's my fiancée's ring. 10ct center stone and two 3ct. side stones. I took out a mortgage on it

A mortgage? Seriously? Please bump this thread in 5 years if everything works out. I hope it does and wish you the best...but if you take out a mortgage, it's necessarily beyond your means. And don't let BayMoWe335 see the color.

[Seminole]

Originally Posted by carve

A mortgage? Seriously? Please bump this thread in 5 years if everything works out. I hope it does and wish you the best...but if you take out a mortgage, it's necessarily beyond your means. And don't let BayMoWe335 see the color.

It's a fancy yellow, which is actually pretty rare. Total price was $250,000.

I was just messing around though. I bought my engagement ring from a good friend so afterwards when I brought the future wifey back to get it sized he let her try that ring on for fun. It's a little odd to hold something that small worth a 1/4 of a million dollars.

[Foxrus14]

Originally Posted by Seminole

It's a fancy yellow, which is actually pretty rare. Total price was $250,000.

I was just messing around though. I bought my engagement ring from a good friend so afterwards when I brought the future wifey back to get it sized he let her try that ring on for fun. It's a little odd to hold something that small worth a 1/4 of a million dollars.

My wifes uncle bought his wife a 8 carat yellow diamond... It is ugly as hell but expensive as hell... I have no idea why anyone would like something that resembles pine sap color...

[carve]

Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

I told you...for me, the whole purpose of a diamond is to get the rarest possible stone.

Rubies are more rare than diamonds, and less expensive. Plenty of stuff is more rare than diamond
http://io9.com/5902212/ten-gemstones...r-than-diamond

[kscarrol]

Can we get back to the boobies??