Buying a diamond engagement ring - Toyota Yaris Forums

BMGYaris · 06-16-2007, 06:30 PM

Well, I have spent the last two months deciding on an engagement ring to buy, and I have finally decided on it. You can see the specs and IS image here:

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamond.as...1&item=1060536

I have already raised my budget a couple of times to accomodate it and I will have to get a weekend job when I get back from Japan to pay for everything. Now the question is, should I spend 200 bucks more and get the platinum ring or stick with the White Gold ring...

anyway, if anybody finds out about any coupons or discounts for that website, let me know!

PetersRedYaris · 06-16-2007, 07:47 PM

Skip the Platinum... My wife just had to have it and now she wishes she had white gold. Over time the platinum turnes from a shiny finish to an "antiqued" finish. It looks like shit and can't be buffed out. White gold is less expensive, more attractive, easier to repair/resize, and can be made to look like new very easily. Congrats on your future engagment.

RodimusPrime · 06-17-2007, 01:50 AM

White gold all the way. I have never liked platinum and I know from what my girl tells me that I'm only allowed to purchase white gold for her engagement ring. That wont be for a long time from now, but still. She had to cover the basics. One thing that shocked me was how she doesn't want a DIAMOND! lol... Ever since I educated her about diamond mines in Africa she nolonger wears diamonds nor wants them.

Congrats on the future engagement as well!

Vanderkitten · 06-17-2007, 02:02 AM

Owning platinum myself, it looks like crap very fast. My wife's rings are dope though, but more by design than metal.

joey1320 · 06-17-2007, 11:29 AM

white gold all the way. my fiance loves it and is glad we didn't get the platinum(+$700). also have you looked a moissanites. check them out, great product and great prices. www.moissaniteco.com

stuffy · 06-18-2007, 07:53 PM

i have a better solution- don't get married!

much cheaper on the wallet :)

*kimona* · 06-18-2007, 09:14 PM

White gold and a nice big CZ. Diamonds are an absolute waste of money, and noone will know the differnece anyway.

All the marketing bullshit about diamonds being a "girls best friend" and the way to truly "show your love". C'mon we're smarter than that... aren't we?

Talk it over with your fiance and spend the cash on a nice down payment on the Yaris of her choice.

That's my two cents.

BTW, I had a beautiful 18K white gold setting that was my mother's. I took it to the jewellers and had a lovely CZ mounted in it; it was gorgeous, and my wife loved it... especially with the new '05 Camry that accompanied it!

static808 · 06-19-2007, 01:00 AM

platinum is softer than white gold, meaning it will scratch like a mofo. good luck with your engagement!!

--B

contraband831 · 06-19-2007, 01:49 AM

DON'T DO IT MAN

Platinum if you must, white gold turns yellow and that looks cheap, kinda like a 25 cent machine cheap, another thing some women, like my wife, just love saying its "PLATINUM". Its kind of like buying Koning wheels and passin then of as WORK wheels, hope this example helps, if not enjoy your Koning...overall congrats on the engagement!

hasher22 · 06-19-2007, 03:50 AM

make sure the diamond has like 2+ certificates that it proves its a diamond.

stuffy · 06-19-2007, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimona54

White gold and a nice big CZ. Diamonds are an absolute waste of money, and noone will know the differnece anyway.

All the marketing bullshit about diamonds being a "girls best friend" and the way to truly "show your love". C'mon we're smarter than that... aren't we?

Talk it over with your fiance and spend the cash on a nice down payment on the Yaris of her choice.

That's my two cents.

BTW, I had a beautiful 18K white gold setting that was my mother's. I took it to the jewellers and had a lovely CZ mounted in it; it was gorgeous, and my wife loved it... especially with the new '05 Camry that accompanied it!

yep, you're right on kimona54, the tradition of giving diamonds for engagement rings was started by a multi-national corporation with a monopoly on the diamond market (de beers), they keep the price of diamonds totally inflated and we are suckers for their marketing campaigns.

they even give us a nice formula on how much to spend on the engagement ring.

eTiMaGo · 06-19-2007, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuffy

they even give us a nice formula on how much to spend on the engagement ring.

what? All your money + all the money you can borrow/steal?

cm07yaris · 06-19-2007, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by contraband831

DON'T DO IT MAN

Platinum if you must, white gold turns yellow and that looks cheap, kinda like a 25 cent machine cheap, another thing some women, like my wife, just love saying its "PLATINUM". Its kind of like buying Konig wheels and passin them of as WORK wheels, hope this example helps, if not enjoy your Konig...overall congrats on the engagement!

kurokoma-kun · 06-19-2007, 09:48 AM

May I give a female opinion? EEEEEP! Congratulations!

No really: get the white gold. Every girl I have talked to who got a platinum ring was not happy with it after a year. Your bride-to-be will be very sentimental about that ring and will want it to look beautiful as long as possible. If you want a little extra bling get 18K, which scratches more than 14K but less than platinum. My 2 cents

nsmitchell · 06-20-2007, 10:00 AM

Get one of those Durex rings! Just like the commercial! hehe

BailOut · 06-20-2007, 12:12 PM

This may come a bit late in the game, but the trick with jewelry, especially in the developed world, is to never, ever, buy it new.

Visit any pawn shop in the known world and you will find huge amounts of beautiful jewelry for pennies on on dollar of the original, highly-inflated, price.

It's not like it's any different than a new item, but even if the item you want is damaged, just about any jewelery repair shop can fix it, and while their work is not cheap it is infinitely cheaper than purchasing a new item. You should hand your pawn shop purchase over to a shop for cleaning, straightening, reinforcing, etc. anyway.

nsmitchell · 06-20-2007, 03:08 PM

^^^^ Very true.

Give her this first. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dmVU08zVpA

If after that you feel she still needs a ring then pawn shops are great, just don't let the girl know where it came from. I would get it cleaned and polished at a reputable jewler, get them to put it in one of their ring boxes, then give it to her. Just don't dare get caught!

ceres · 06-20-2007, 04:19 PM

Also make sure there's no existing engraving ;P

06-16-2007, 06:30 PM	#1
BMGYaris Drives: Yaris 3dr Hatchback Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Carolina, USA Posts: 255	Buying a diamond engagement ring Well, I have spent the last two months deciding on an engagement ring to buy, and I have finally decided on it. You can see the specs and IS image here: http://www.jamesallen.com/diamond.as...1&item=1060536 I have already raised my budget a couple of times to accomodate it and I will have to get a weekend job when I get back from Japan to pay for everything. Now the question is, should I spend 200 bucks more and get the platinum ring or stick with the White Gold ring... anyway, if anybody finds out about any coupons or discounts for that website, let me know!

06-17-2007, 02:02 AM	#4
Vanderkitten Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: May 2007 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 243	Owning platinum myself, it looks like crap very fast. My wife's rings are dope though, but more by design than metal. __________________ Dave V- Creator-Vanderkitten- Clothing for Women Who Kick Ass! Many thanks to our sponsors: Weapon-R http://weapon-r.com Megan Racing http://www.meganracing.com Les Schwab Tires http://www.lesschwab.com 317 graphics http://www.317graphics.com

06-19-2007, 01:00 AM	#8
static808 Engineer/Artist/House-Dad View User's Garage Drives: 2006 Toyota Sienna XLE Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 419	platinum is softer than white gold, meaning it will scratch like a mofo. good luck with your engagement!! --B __________________ His: 2006 Toyota Sienna XLE Arctic Frost Pearl, FC Package, 2007 Solara Nav unit, Spoiler, Running Boards & Auto-dimming rear mirror Hers: 2007 Toyota Yaris LB Black Sand Pearl, Auto, Power Package, Side Airbags, VIP security, USDM center armrest, and accessory 7 spoke 15" alloy wheels

06-19-2007, 01:49 AM	#9
contraband831 El Huevo Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CEN*CAL Posts: 959	DON'T DO IT MAN Platinum if you must, white gold turns yellow and that looks cheap, kinda like a 25 cent machine cheap, another thing some women, like my wife, just love saying its "PLATINUM". Its kind of like buying Koning wheels and passin then of as WORK wheels, hope this example helps, if not enjoy your Koning...overall congrats on the engagement! __________________

06-19-2007, 03:50 AM	#10
hasher22 Look mum no stars!! Drives: Toyota Yaris 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Sydney Posts: 1,469	make sure the diamond has like 2+ certificates that it proves its a diamond. __________________

06-16-2007, 07:47 PM	#2
PetersRedYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 1,059	Skip the Platinum... My wife just had to have it and now she wishes she had white gold. Over time the platinum turnes from a shiny finish to an "antiqued" finish. It looks like shit and can't be buffed out. White gold is less expensive, more attractive, easier to repair/resize, and can be made to look like new very easily. Congrats on your future engagment.

06-17-2007, 01:50 AM	#3
RodimusPrime Drives: 1998 Intrepid Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 67	White gold all the way. I have never liked platinum and I know from what my girl tells me that I'm only allowed to purchase white gold for her engagement ring. That wont be for a long time from now, but still. She had to cover the basics. One thing that shocked me was how she doesn't want a DIAMOND! lol... Ever since I educated her about diamond mines in Africa she nolonger wears diamonds nor wants them. Congrats on the future engagement as well!

06-17-2007, 11:29 AM	#5
joey1320 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lakewood, Ohio Posts: 538	white gold all the way. my fiance loves it and is glad we didn't get the platinum(+$700). also have you looked a moissanites. check them out, great product and great prices. www.moissaniteco.com

06-18-2007, 07:53 PM	#6
stuffy Drives: 06 yaris 5-dr le man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 699	i have a better solution- don't get married! much cheaper on the wallet :)

06-18-2007, 09:14 PM	#7
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	White gold and a nice big CZ. Diamonds are an absolute waste of money, and noone will know the differnece anyway. All the marketing bullshit about diamonds being a "girls best friend" and the way to truly "show your love". C'mon we're smarter than that... aren't we? Talk it over with your fiance and spend the cash on a nice down payment on the Yaris of her choice. That's my two cents. BTW, I had a beautiful 18K white gold setting that was my mother's. I took it to the jewellers and had a lovely CZ mounted in it; it was gorgeous, and my wife loved it... especially with the new '05 Camry that accompanied it!

06-19-2007, 09:48 AM	#14
kurokoma-kun Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: my own little world Posts: 1,256	May I give a female opinion? EEEEEP! Congratulations! No really: get the white gold. Every girl I have talked to who got a platinum ring was not happy with it after a year. Your bride-to-be will be very sentimental about that ring and will want it to look beautiful as long as possible. If you want a little extra bling get 18K, which scratches more than 14K but less than platinum. My 2 cents __________________ my yaris, kurokoma-kun

06-20-2007, 10:00 AM	#15
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	Get one of those Durex rings! Just like the commercial! hehe __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum

06-20-2007, 12:12 PM	#16
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	This may come a bit late in the game, but the trick with jewelry, especially in the developed world, is to never, ever, buy it new. Visit any pawn shop in the known world and you will find huge amounts of beautiful jewelry for pennies on on dollar of the original, highly-inflated, price. It's not like it's any different than a new item, but even if the item you want is damaged, just about any jewelery repair shop can fix it, and while their work is not cheap it is infinitely cheaper than purchasing a new item. You should hand your pawn shop purchase over to a shop for cleaning, straightening, reinforcing, etc. anyway. __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

06-20-2007, 03:08 PM	#17
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	^^^^ Very true. Give her this first. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dmVU08zVpA If after that you feel she still needs a ring then pawn shops are great, just don't let the girl know where it came from. I would get it cleaned and polished at a reputable jewler, get them to put it in one of their ring boxes, then give it to her. Just don't dare get caught! __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum

06-20-2007, 04:19 PM	#18
ceres Club Baby Seals Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 206	Also make sure there's no existing engraving ;P __________________

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