just bought a $1,300 ring and need to know if i got a fair deal?

Question

its a bridal set 14k, .80 ctw and i paid 1,300. is that fair? or did i get ripped off? the center diamond is .50 and the band is .30

Answer 1

The most valuable should be the 0.5 carat center stone. If it is of any decent quality it alone will be worth over $800. Look at bluenile for loose diamonds.

If the center diamond is nice I would say you got a fair deal.

Answer 2

A fair price is determined by the four C's: cut, clarity, color, and carat. Some cuts create more brilliant facets than others. The clarity partains to how many, if any inclusions are visible. There are many different colors of diamonds, some are more rare than others. Finally if you have a flawless diamond (meaning no inclusions, brilliant facets, and clear color) that is .80 carat T.W. it will be worth more than a lousy diamond of the same T.W. Check the certification fot the diamond. If there is no certification, then you should take it back and shop elsewhere. Also remember when purchasing an engagement ring, the total cost of the ring should be equivalent to two months salary, at the very least.

Answer 3

you got ripped off, m'thinks. i'd think such a ring would be worth maybe $500-$800, unless you have some Exceptional diamonds in the mounts. i base this off of some time i spent working at a jewelry store. we had a 1ct diamond (total weight.. t'was seven utterly Flawless diamonds in a row) Thick 14k white gold band ring for $850-900.

Answer 4

Diamonds are more complicated then just the carat size. Depending on the colour and the clarity, you may have been ripped off. Have the bridal set independently evaluated.

Answer 5

c,c,c cut ,clarity ,and cost ,go to a diamond store and ask them what they would pay you ,,its best when buying a ring to pick the stone first then they do the settings like a diamond wholeseller type shop but ask this of the place sell that ring and write down that you would pay me the same if i bring it back in a year a buy back means the seller is giving you the deal not the other way i hopee this helps

Answer 6

I think you did all right.Take a close look at your stones.Are they cloudy,Do they have small black spots in them?I have been told that better diamonds are put in 14k rings.Cheaper low quality stones are put in 10 karat bands.They always tell you too look for 3 things color cut and clearty.I bought a 1 karat total weight ring and it was pretty nice for 1 thousand dollars. So i think you did ok.Good luck.

Answer 7

No, if anything you may have gotten a good deal DEPENDING ON THE QUALITY OF THE DIAMOND, which you don't specify.
My .50 ct VS1 white (not blue-white) oval cut diamond was appraised at $1600 25 years ago.

My .70 ct blue-white VVS1 solitaire was appraised at $2500 in 1990.
Hope this helps.

Answer 8

It's impossible to answer this question without knowing more info about the diamonds (color, clarity, certifications, etc). If you bought it at a mall jeweler like Zale's, however, you likely got ripped off.

Answer 9

I havent ever understand why diamonds with low k. gold. At least have to be 18 k.......not less than that.
even.it depends on the quality of the diamond......not in the size......is it clear and clean one???
Never buy a diamond bcoz of the size..look if it is clear and perfect one..

Good luck

Answer 10

Sounds like too much. You should get it appraised by an independant jewler.

If, however, you have some amazing, flawless diamond, you probably got a good deal.