Ring for Daughter in Law

nicole81 ↓

Tue, Nov 19 2024, 6:20 pm

amother Powderblue wrote:

Realistically, who here has sold a diamond? And how much did you get for it (compared to what you paid)? I don't think resale value is that important for wedding jewelry.

I got 75% back but I got it wholesale and sold it ten years later.

↑ nicole81 ↓

Tue, Nov 19 2024, 6:23 pm

Op don't get her a cz unless that's what she wants. How can even equate cz with lab grown?

I wouldn't want someone else picking out my ring either. I would give a budget and let them figure it out. Another option is moissanite, cheaper than lab grown diamonds but plenty pretty and a real stone. But either way, the choice should be hers within your budget.

amother

Fern

Tue, Nov 19 2024, 6:33 pm

amother Powderblue wrote:

Realistically, who here has sold a diamond? And how much did you get for it (compared to what you paid)? I don't think resale value is that important for wedding jewelry.

Sold my real diamond ring for $1400, it was appraised for $3700, 20 years prior. Don’t know how much it actually was originally bought for.

amother

Emerald

Tue, Nov 19 2024, 8:15 pm

amother Goldenrod wrote:

I bought myself a cz diamond ring + eternity band, sterling silver, for total $140.
My diamond fell out of my setting on my engagement ring. A new comparable lab grown diamond was 3k.
I figured that even if I buy a new cz every 3 years or so (when it dulls), I still come out ahead. And I get to keep updating my setting 🤷‍♀️. And I’m not paranoid about them.
I’ve gotten so many compliments on my eternity band 😜.
The best is my cz pendant necklace. Looks like it’s a 5k necklace. I’ve already had quite a few people ask me if they can show it to their husbands, to explain this is the style they want. That’s usually when I tell them where they can go to get one for themselves as well, for $120! They are usually shocked. And later tell me they got their next piece there as well because of me 😉.

So where can I go to get one??

↑ nicole81

Tue, Nov 19 2024, 8:18 pm

amother Emerald wrote:

So where can I go to get one??

I have this eternity band. Looks amazing with my ring. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d.....title

amother

↑ Oxfordblue

Tue, Nov 19 2024, 8:39 pm

amother Lotus wrote:

I posted my sources earlier on the thread.

Luvanch and Mrs.Neustadt

I second Mrs. Neustadt!!

↑ imaima

Tue, Nov 19 2024, 9:31 pm

amother Goldenrod wrote:

Looks like it was a great design

amother

Rose

Tue, Nov 19 2024, 10:35 pm

We gave our daughter-in-law a choice. A bit smaller and a real diamond. Or a bit bigger and a lab grown diamond - which are not so cheap either. She chose smaller and real.

amother

↑ Orchid

Wed, Nov 20 2024, 8:31 am

amother Lotus wrote:

I don't know what to tell you.

I'm looking at my finger right now. Gorgeous half eternity. 2.5 carat. $750.

Oh and my tennis bracelet. 6 carat. $1600

Oh and my diamond hoops. 2.5 carat. $550

My diamond solitaire necklace with a thicker gold chain. $500

Are they the best quality? Probably not. But they are so sparkly and are full of fire.

There's a big difference between a 2 carat stone and an eternity band with 10 quarter-carat stones. Ditto the rest of your pieces. One whole carat is much more expensive than four quarter-carats. And one two-carat stone is much more expensive than two one-carat stones. So both prices make sense.

amother

↑ Lotus

Wed, Nov 20 2024, 9:46 am

amother Orchid wrote:

I'm not saying the price doesn't make sense. I'm saying cheaper can be found. I linked a $300 1 carat necklace earlier. I know where to buy loose stones for about $300 a carat, $500 for 2 carat.

Cheapest isn't always best. I'm sure I'm not getting ideal cut or whatever but personally I don't care. I care how it sparkles and looks nice when wearing.

zaq

Yesterday at 8:25 pm

I'm not one who sets store by the monetary value of a gift and appreciate the fact that someone gave me a gift regardless, BUT if anyone gave me a fake and passed it off as real, that would raise serious doubts as to their honesty in general and I would have a hard time trusting them about anything. Ever again.