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"^yea for sure, I think that looks good. just ones with 1 huge rock sometimes look awkward to me "

^not just looking awkward, but when you have one huge rock that sticks up a good 1/2 inch off your hand, it can be really freaking awkward when you're doing just about anything. getting hooked on clothes or caught up in stuff. not to mention you can scuff it on a wall or something when you aren't paying attention to where your hand is. that's something i definitely didn't want, so i opted for several diamonds that are spread out.

[Edited on December 18, 2008 at 9:37 AM. Reason : f]

12/18/2008 9:37:03 AM

A wall will not scuff a diamond
It's the other way around.

But be careful of kittens...they'll ruin your diamond.

[Edited on December 18, 2008 at 11:06 AM. Reason : ldkj]

12/18/2008 11:06:26 AM

ok so maybe i was thinking more along the lines of protecting the wall, rather than protecting the ring. how do kittens mess up a diamond?

i didn't want to hit my ring on everything, so i opted for the layout that i did.

12/18/2008 11:23:57 AM

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"ones with 1 huge rock sometimes look awkward to me"

i wouldn't mind one huge rock

actually, with the right person i'll say yes to anything, but a huge rock is nice too

[Edited on December 18, 2008 at 1:06 PM. Reason : rawr]

12/18/2008 1:06:12 PM

i proposed last night.

i'll try to get a pic of the ring soon...it's the best one i've seen (no bias).

it's a three stone princess cut with 1 carat in the middle and halves on each side with side stones. i had it custom made at wade's jewelers and i think it came out incredible. it's really hard to take a picture of a ring and do it justice...any tips?

12/18/2008 8:15:55 PM

^Congrats!

12/18/2008 8:42:11 PM

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"it's really hard to take a picture of a ring and do it justice...any tips?"

Get good light, use a tripod, turn the flash off, turn on the close up feature, keep the camera away from the ring by about 1.5 feet, zoom in, set the timer, hit the button, and let it take the pic.

12/18/2008 10:11:33 PM

^^^ Congrats man, but yeeesh that puts mine to shame. No worries though. Just got mine in the mail today. It looks awesome, and more importantly she's going to LOVE it

I was going to say that it's time for me to start following the "wedding planning" thread, but knowing my gf... I'm not going to have much of any say it any of it

12/19/2008 3:58:52 PM

nah, my fiance's opinions are definitely appreciated (at least for me) and encouraged* when it comes to planning. he's been a huge help when i needed it too



*except for our bowtie debate...but that's another story

12/19/2008 6:47:05 PM

it still doesn't do it justice, but it's a beautiful ring. i'm proud of it.

[Edited on December 19, 2008 at 11:09 PM. Reason : .]

12/19/2008 11:05:44 PM

wow, that's awesome. congrats dude

12/21/2008 12:04:37 AM

thanks. we had a big christmas party last night with her family and a lot of influential folks and her ring was the talk of the party. haha. it is definitely worth spending a little bit extra to find the perfect ring.

12/21/2008 7:27:12 PM

How long is it going to take you to pay it off?

12/21/2008 8:08:17 PM

i could have paid it off when i bought it, but they had a 0% loan. so i guess the answer is whenever?

12/21/2008 8:35:01 PM

holy shit that's a gorgeous ring.

12/21/2008 9:37:03 PM

better pic

[Edited on December 21, 2008 at 9:55 PM. Reason : [that isn't the exact ring, but it is pretty darn close]]

12/21/2008 9:54:55 PM

do the diamonds go all the way around the band or stop part of the way down?

12/21/2008 9:58:07 PM

there is a 1.03 or something center, .5 sides, and then sidestones or whatever they're called like in the picture (not all the way around to the bottom). it was actually fun to design because i knew what she liked. wade's jewelers in gibsonville, nc does some great work.

[Edited on December 21, 2008 at 10:01 PM. Reason : /]

12/21/2008 10:00:21 PM

yeah that's what i was curious about, the side stones. it really is pretty

12/21/2008 10:03:15 PM

GREEN JAY's and her new hubby's rings

12/21/2008 10:04:00 PM

Pretty! You like taking pictures of rings in flowers, don't you??

12/21/2008 10:05:52 PM

I'm an addict!

12/21/2008 10:09:40 PM

this is my favorite thread.

gg guys on all your engagements!

12/22/2008 1:19:45 PM

alright tww.


I think I'm gonna do it soon. I haven't read this thread at all to be honest with you but I'm ready to take the plunge. I don't have much funds so what's the best way to go if you're not loaded?

12/23/2008 8:42:18 PM

Tungsten "the one ring" you can find them on ebay, pure baller and will get any panties off.

12/23/2008 9:30:17 PM

wonder why hasn't Erios posted here yet - he got engaged a few days ago

12/23/2008 11:49:30 PM

I just got engaged in NYC over the weekend...central park in the snow...corny yet romantic











not the best pictures of the ring, but I designed it myself

you can see the diamonds on three sides of the band and on both sides of the 'carriage' for the center stones. there are 3 center stones. what do you think? she loved it.

12/24/2008 8:45:50 AM

From what I can tell from the pictures, it's quite nice!

12/24/2008 9:08:00 AM

thanks...if i can figure out how to take a better picture of it i will post it.

12/24/2008 11:05:16 AM

Fumbler I love that engagement ring!!! It is beautiful and unique. Congrats.

12/24/2008 11:59:57 AM

I am in the market right now and I think I may have settled on one...any opinions?

http://www.dimendscaasi.com/build/step1.asp?prodID=R467

12/24/2008 2:35:11 PM

^personally, i don't like it. i don't know how to explain my reasoning though

12/24/2008 4:41:01 PM

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"OmarBadu wonder why hasn't Erios posted here yet - he got engaged a few days ago"

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"Erios ^^^ Congrats man, but yeeesh that puts mine to shame. No worries though. Just got mine in the mail today. It looks awesome, and more importantly she's going to LOVE it I was going to say that it's time for me to start following the "wedding planning" thread, but knowing my gf... I'm not going to have much of any say it any of it "

12/25/2008 1:12:54 PM

he hasn't posted since he proposed and she said yes i meant....

12/25/2008 2:05:36 PM

i wanna see his ring!

12/26/2008 8:20:35 AM

Next time I see Erios, I will ask him to post a picture....probably will be Sunday if he can get away from the future wife to play some disc golf

12/26/2008 10:40:59 AM

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"^personally, i don't like it. i don't know how to explain my reasoning though "

well everyone is certainly allowed to have their own opinion but it surprises me because everyone else who has seen it really likes it. She told me she really likes the kind that have a round diamond with small diamonds around it and I thought that this looks nicer than just the typical cookie cutter ring.

here are pictures for those who are too lazy to click the link

12/26/2008 7:05:01 PM

ok let me clarify. the part that i don't like is that large circular part on top that sticks up. the rest of it is beautiful, but i don't like the upraised part. but i'm picky like that - i refuse to wear jewelry that sticks up to the point that it constantly gets hooked on clothing/towels/etc.

[Edited on December 26, 2008 at 7:52 PM. Reason : .]

12/26/2008 7:48:26 PM

^ yea, i'd destroy that ring in a heart beat, but i'm just a little rough on jewelry

12/26/2008 10:17:40 PM

^^^ My favorite ring is a more durable version of that.....












[Edited on December 26, 2008 at 10:39 PM. Reason : ]

12/26/2008 10:37:15 PM

^ oooh touche I like that too...where do you get that one?

12/26/2008 11:17:59 PM

PM Me

12/26/2008 11:23:55 PM

^^^ not a fan of that or the "less durable" one posted, but at the same time, everyone obviously has completely different tastes and as long as she likes it or you think its her style, go for it!

12/27/2008 12:32:11 AM

Interestingly enough - even though I get to see SO many things on a daily basis.... My favorites (aside from the one above) are simple solitaires. Everyone's tastes are different.

12/27/2008 9:53:01 AM

^ that's how i feel. classic never goes out of style

12/29/2008 12:44:18 PM

i just got engaged...gave the fiance a 1.53 ct GVS2 set in platinum (round cut). she was blown away...did it on the 51st floor of the rio overlooking the strip in LV

2/15/2009 12:37:38 AM

...pics?

2/15/2009 12:39:07 AM

congrats

2/15/2009 12:39:22 AM

I really like the detail you can view from the side on these rings.

2/15/2009 12:54:16 AM

Where did you find that ring Kiwi, it's gorgeous!

2/15/2009 9:23:36 PM