Wedding Rings

Ring shopping

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> I’m doing some ring shopping too, and finding it to be an uncomfortable > experience.  The ring we had picked out for my wedding ring…well, I’ve > decided against it, and now we’re looking again.  Has anyone else had trouble > picking out the perfect wedding ring?  When you saw it, did you really *know* > or did you just pick something?

I had a bit of trouble doing mainly because with my engagement ring the one in the shop was the right size for me so I was expecting to be able to try on a number of different wedding rings with my engagement ring before making a decision.  However when I was trying plain bands on I couldn’t see how they sat on my finger as they barely fit on my little finger they were that small.  I saw the one I have in a different shop and decided to try ot on – it was just one size too small so I could get a better idea of how it looked etc. and it was a bit unusual and I was looking for soemthing unusual so I decided that that was the ring for me.  I would have liked to have seen how a plain band looked though even though I was looking for something a bit different.  

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I’m doing some ring shopping too, and finding it to be an uncomfortable experience.  The ring we had picked out for my wedding ring…well, I’ve decided against it, and now we’re looking again.  Has anyone else had trouble picking out the perfect wedding ring?  When you saw it, did you really *know* or did you just pick something? Valorie

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Search the web for diamond brokers.  They post pricing on diamonds along with each stone’s color, clarity, etc.  This will give you a good idea of pricing and maybe give you more confidence in dealing with the jewelers.  By the way, we found our best deal through a diamond broker on the web.  Also saved on sales tax. When we went into jewelry stores, we asked  all the questions we could think of to learn as much as possible.  I’d always keep in mind and tell the sales person that the process of actually buying an expensive piece of jewelry which I was going to wear forever was going to take time. That seemed to take a bit of the pressure off. All in all, it was fun shopping for the ring.  Good luck and have fun!!! Karen > Hey all!  Everyone here is such a great help for so many things, I thought > I’d throw this out and see if anyone has any suggestions.  Bill and I were > kinda-sorta looking at rings this weekend.  However, the salespeople were > more than a bit pushy.  I’ve actually been thinking of going out looking > alone — I don’t think they’d try to sell *me* an engagement ring for > myself.  Anyway, are there other sources where I can just kind of look > around and see what I like?  Anyone who can provide information about > shopping for a diamond? > Any advice appreciated. > Jen

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I don’t know where you are located, but we were extrememly pleased with Americus Diamond.  They obviously specialize in diamonds.  They have a very wide selection to choose from, and their prices are very good.  All of their diamonds are GIA (Gemological Institute of America) certified, which means the quality they say it is is genuine.  I would try to find a place like this. Make sure the diamonds are certified, otherwise, you really have no idea what the real quality is.  They can legally tell you it is any size or quality. You will get papers with it if it certified.  The papers show the scale for color and clarity and have a diagram of your diamond showing the inclusions. It also tells the shape and proportions of the cut.  You can get any diamond certified, but it is nice if it is already done for you.  Find a place that will explain everything to you, and is genuinely honest.  This is hard sometimes, but you just have to shop around.  Don’t get discouraged.  This is a very important thing to get exactly right and what you want.  Don’t go to jewelers you would find in a mall.  We even got our wedding bands at Americus because they were cheaper than even Service Merchandise!!  Good Luck!! Kelli – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hey all!  Everyone here is such a great help for so many things, I thought > I’d throw this out and see if anyone has any suggestions.  Bill and I were > kinda-sorta looking at rings this weekend.  However, the salespeople were > more than a bit pushy.  I’ve actually been thinking of going out looking > alone — I don’t think they’d try to sell *me* an engagement ring for > myself.  Anyway, are there other sources where I can just kind of look > around and see what I like?  Anyone who can provide information about > shopping for a diamond? > Any advice appreciated. > Jen

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I don’t know where you are located, but we have been very happy with The Shane Company.  I believe they have several locations around the country. The salespeople (supposedly) are not paid on commission, and are extremely helpful.  They explained everything we needed to know about diamonds, and took around and hour to do so. I shopped with a  friend who bought his fiance’s ring there, and was so pleased with the service,  I took my sweetie there when we were ring shopping.  And I love my ring! Good luck! Jennifer 5/1/99 – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Hey all!  Everyone here is such a great help for so many things, I thought >I’d throw this out and see if anyone has any suggestions.  Bill and I were >kinda-sorta looking at rings this weekend.  However, the salespeople were >more than a bit pushy.  I’ve actually been thinking of going out looking >alone — I don’t think they’d try to sell *me* an engagement ring for >myself.  Anyway, are there other sources where I can just kind of look >around and see what I like?  Anyone who can provide information about >shopping for a diamond? >Any advice appreciated. >Jen

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Hey all!  Everyone here is such a great help for so many things, I thought I’d throw this out and see if anyone has any suggestions.  Bill and I were kinda-sorta looking at rings this weekend.  However, the salespeople were more than a bit pushy.  I’ve actually been thinking of going out looking alone — I don’t think they’d try to sell *me* an engagement ring for myself.  Anyway, are there other sources where I can just kind of look around and see what I like?  Anyone who can provide information about shopping for a diamond? Any advice appreciated. Jen

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