Engagement Ring Question?

Question

My boyfriend and I went looking for engagement rings yesterday and I came across a wedding set I really liked. The center is a colorless diamond (.71 carat) and the rest totals 1.3 carats (with center included). It is a GREAT diamond, because of it's lack of color and certification but the price is $4,700. It seems a bit much. Is this average? I know engagement rings are expensive but I thought it'd be less. Also, is it common to get the wedding set (bridal set) instead of just the engagement ring? And what is the average engagement ring size? 1.3 carat is good, right? I mean they say bigger is better but I find the ring FANTASTIC :)

Answer 1

Engagement rings come in all shapes and sizes. Mine was 2 carats, my sister's wasn't a diamond at all, it was a tiny emerald. At the end of the day, it's not the diamond that matters, it's the man who's giving it to you that matters! If you're marrying the man you love, you really don't need anything else! Best wishes for your marriage :-)

Answer 2

I think that's a reasonable price for a colourless, large diamond. The larger the diamond, the more it costs for a good quality one, especially if it's certified, as large good quality diamonds are rarer. Search on the internet for "The 4 Cs" - you'll get a detailed explanation.

Some people do choose to buy engagement and wedding rings together - it isn't a bad idea really, since you can then choose two rings that look good together. So even if you decide against these, make sure you know that whatever you choose as an engagement ring looks nice with what you would want as a wedding band.

If those are the rings you like, and your boyfriend is happy to buy them, then go for it. But personally, I don't think big does necessarily equal better - sometimes larger stones can just look a bit ostentatious and too much, it depends on the person and the shape and size of their hand. (Tried a one carat ring, looked ridiculous on my tiny fingers!)

Answer 3

If you can find a diamond broker, you'll save a LOT more money. I got mine from one and it was about 1/3 the cost of what you'd pay in a store. Price is determined by the cut, the size, the colour and the inclusions. Colourless is the most expensive, but you also have to check the other things as well. Find a jeweller who will teach you how to look at rings properly first. Some will tell you about one feature but not another. Also, make sure you get an appraisal done as well. The size of the diamond should be determined by the size of your finger/hand.

Answer 4

I don't know what ads you are listening to, but bigger is not at all better! If your bf can afford this ring, fine, but just make sure he is not going into debt for it - that would be dumb. The price you say is not average at all. Most people spend way less than a thousand - it is just a ring, after all, just a symbol. No, it is not common to get the wedding set - well, not for you to get it. He can buy the whole set, and give you the wedding band at the wedding.
You may have to scale down your expectations... don't be selfish. I think it's much nicer when the guy picks out the ring, myself....

Answer 5

I do believe that a good number of brides out there get at least 2 carat rings. And $2000 to about $7000 is an average price for an engagement ring depending on who you buy it from. Im not suprised that the ring was that much. Im not sure how common it is for women to get the wedding band set. God bless and good luck!

Answer 6

No, bigger is NOT better. Sorry, but it isn't. Four things affect a ring's quality: color, carat, cut, and clarity. A small flawless diamond is MUCH harder to find than a big flawed one is, which is why size isn't everything!

That price is average for a bridal set of that quality. However, there is no average size for a bridal set.

Answer 7

Lack of color/certification? Do you mean clarity/brilliance and it has a authorized certificate from a jewler? The answer has been already answered I believe. Diamonds, especially clean cut with no or minute flaws with good clarity are expensive. If it is certified and BOTH of you agree that this is the "one", who else can argue? I purchased one last year with my girlfriend and she still stares at it. It was similar to your ring. My suggestion to both of you is 1. do your homework on all aspects of diamonds 2. show your preferences to him as well as the salesperson/jewler and 3. leave the room and let him talk to the jewler. My secondary idea is to purchase the biggest single diamond within the budget with the best ccc. You can always augment the surrounding setting later.

Answer 8

That seems really expensive to me, but if he's got the money...lol My engagement ring is only 1/4 carat diamond on a 10K gold band, but I love it. Anyway, you can get the whole set and he keeps the wedding band to give to you during your wedding ceremony., or you can get just the engagement ring, and buy a wedding band separately later on. We got my eng. ring from a jeweler but my wedding band from a different place. But they look great together! Hope this helps.

Answer 9

Promise rings are no longer comparable to engagement rings. A promise ring is a hoop promising to stay genuine to a minimum of one yet another. there remains no promise of marrying with a promise ring. An engagement ring is a hoop that symbolized that the two people comply with get married and plan a marriage interior the close to destiny

Answer 10

By colorless, I assume you are speaking of clarity as well (no inclusions or "clouds"). A nearly 3/4ct clear diamond is a good find. You failed to mention the cut of the diamond, which also factors in the value, and what type and color of metal it was set in. But all else considered, I'd say that was a fair price.