# Looking to buy an engagement ring **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 27, 2010, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035 "2010-10-27T20:25:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Mankthetank19](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mankthetank19/32/5295_2.png) [@Mankthetank19](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mankthetank19)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/41 "2010-10-29T06:37:29Z")
Damn, this should be fun. ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/42 "2010-10-29T09:24:19Z")
My uncle owns his own shop, he makes most of his own stuff, assembles castings, ect ect. His retail is dirt cheap compared to most big places, he’ll build what you want, order parts and get what you want or have what you want made and put it together. He’s good people, tell him Zac sent you. [http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl=en&rlz=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=wittmeyer+jewelry&fb=1&gl=us&hq=wittmeyer+jewelry&hnear=Buffalo,+NY&cid=1654093426673145334](http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl=en&rlz=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=wittmeyer+jewelry&fb=1&gl=us&hq=wittmeyer+jewelry&hnear=Buffalo,+NY&cid=1654093426673145334) ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/43 "2010-10-29T09:47:38Z")
Funny that this thread came up, I JUST went throught this whole thing hours ago… Anyway, I went local to a not so well know place (Behringer’s) my boss’s dad owns the place and got me what I was looking for at the price I was willing to accept. I hear all the custom talk, but I had no interest in going that way. Diamond Solitaire in White 18k gold. I was concerned about picking something that isn’t timeless, or making a bad design call. The common ones are out there for a reason, they stood the test of time. In regard to the stone, get something nice that you can afford. Don’t kill yourself over something really expensive and then have no money left over. Keep in mind, there is a wedding, honeymoon, wedding bands, etc. to pay for still. That being said, I went for a GIA, 1.50 carat, excellent cut, colorless, etc. etc… [/viper966 braggery] Shitty iPhone picture is all I have ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/Engagementring.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/x_iliohan/Engagementring.jpg) X… ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/44 "2010-10-29T09:50:43Z")
great diamond! Some good advice is to know what your woman likes. Mine loves sparkly, so I toned it down on rock size and went for a baller setting. The one I posted has a 1ct. diamond in it. The setting has another ~.5ct. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/45 "2010-10-29T10:12:08Z")
I don’t remember what I got, but I put it on a Jared account thing that was no interest for 12 months. If anyone does go this route for anything with Jared, please not their website and online payment system sucks ass. ---
**Author:** ![95d16turbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/977dab/32.png) [@95d16turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95d16turbo)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/46 "2010-10-29T11:26:34Z")
> [@Xander](#): > > SNIP Great people. I was just on the phone with Chris who works there. We handle all of their watch repair. Definitely quality pieces. ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/47 "2010-10-29T11:49:15Z")
> [@95d16turbo](#): > > Great people. I was just on the phone with Chris who works there. We handle all of their watch repair. Definitely quality pieces. Agreed. Chris seemed to have a real interest in my Panerai when I was there picking up the ring. X… ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/48 "2010-10-29T11:51:37Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > This and this. It could be 100 years and you’re still in for a rude awakening when they get that contract. We get it. ---
**Author:** ![Blown\_Stroked](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blown_stroked/32/7324_2.png) [@Blown\_Stroked](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blown_Stroked)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/49 "2010-10-29T15:12:46Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > Some good advice is to know what your woman likes. Yeah my wife got what she wanted… 2ct rock with some bling on the side. I went to [http://www.wnydiamonds.com/](http://www.wnydiamonds.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Mankthetank19](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mankthetank19/32/5295_2.png) [@Mankthetank19](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mankthetank19)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2010, 3:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/50 "2010-10-30T03:03:22Z")
I don’t want to buy online because I would like to see it in person and would like to get some type of service plan plus many places have no interest for so many months. I will be shopping on Mon and Tue since my gf will be at work. Thanks for all the input and suggestions BTW - How much was the 2k ring? ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2010, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/51 "2010-10-30T06:46:38Z")
dang, 2ct. is some baller shit (unless you skimped on the other C’s) :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Blown\_Stroked](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blown_stroked/32/7324_2.png) [@Blown\_Stroked](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blown_Stroked)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2010, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/52 "2010-11-01T05:58:20Z")
\<~Baller Shit, no skimping here. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2010, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/53 "2010-11-01T06:03:46Z")
> [@Mankthetank19](#): > > I don’t want to buy online because I would like to see it in person and would like to get some type of service plan plus many places have no interest for so many months. I will be shopping on Mon and Tue since my gf will be at work. Thanks for all the input and suggestions > > BTW - How much was the 2k ring? More than you can afford lol ---
**Author:** ![JUICEDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedss/32/7185_2.png) [@JUICEDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JUICEDSS)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2010, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/54 "2010-11-01T07:11:51Z")
And now for something different. My wife and I designed it. wedding ring is in the middle. Main stone is aquamarine and tons of bling. A local jewelry maker on Grand Island did it for us. Good prices too. ![http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/juicedss/ring1.jpg](http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/juicedss/ring1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![iwanagofast1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a9adbd/32.png) [@iwanagofast1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/iwanagofast1)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2010, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/55 "2010-11-01T20:03:55Z")
2.5 carat, 3 stone 58 facet cut diamonds D colorless “IF” clarity with a disperpersion of .044 would run 60k. a comparable and identical Stauer Diamond Aura diamond 2.5 carat, 3 stone 58 facet cut diamonds D colorless “Clear clarity” with a disperpersion of .066 would run $125.00 plus shipping and handling. (it comes with free matching earrings!!! for Christmas) The diamonds are scientifically engineered. The Staur Diamond Aura is obviously a fake diamond ring but the diamonds on this ring has even fooled jewelers. How can she know the difference? Its not about the money. Nobody will be able to tell the difference. For 125 you cant go wrong. The website is www. [stauer.com](http://stauer.com) use promo code DAR797-02. I saw this in Road and Track. Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![Mankthetank19](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mankthetank19/32/5295_2.png) [@Mankthetank19](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mankthetank19)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/56 "2010-11-02T15:09:35Z")
> [@camarojoe](#): > > Go to Scanlon. Talk to Jeff. Tell him Joe sent you. He’s helped out everyone that I have sent to him. > He’s made our wedding rings and a bunch of jewelry for my wife. And he’s a car guy. > He’s one of the only true designers in WNY. > > Get your girl something completely custom and not out of a catalog. I did just that (custom) and I think I got a great deal for the price. I got a VS2/G (certified) - 1.16k with some bling on the ring with .54 around the ring for 5k. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/57 "2010-11-02T15:57:49Z")
good job :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Mankthetank19](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mankthetank19/32/5295_2.png) [@Mankthetank19](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mankthetank19)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2011, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/58 "2011-01-11T05:02:56Z")
Notes: This is the ring I designed. On each side of the main stone, 3 diamonds form a heart with a string of 3 diamonds down on each side of the ring. Sorry for the thread revival. Here is the progress pics ![http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/Mankthetank19/RingDesign.jpg](http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/Mankthetank19/RingDesign.jpg) Top = Design I made Bottom = Main stone ![http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/Mankthetank19/Final.jpg](http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/Mankthetank19/Final.jpg) Top = Main stone Bottom = Final Product ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2011, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/59 "2011-01-11T05:04:28Z")
Looks good…is that considered princess cut? ---
**Author:** ![Mankthetank19](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mankthetank19/32/5295_2.png) [@Mankthetank19](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mankthetank19)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2011, 5:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/60 "2011-01-11T05:05:35Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > Looks good…is that considered princess cut? Yes, princess cut [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035.md?page=4)