OT: marriage proposal.., what stuff do i need? |
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OT: marriage proposal.., what stuff do i need? |
opera guy |
Sep 8 2004, 11:35 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 337 Joined: 28-June 04 From: upland, ca Member No.: 2,268 |
hi, im not lookin for "how to" propose, rather, what is it i need... like a ring?
is that the socalled engagement ring? then i have to buy another ring for the wedding? there goes my 911 suspension upgrade |
ArtechnikA |
Sep 9 2004, 11:06 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
one more quick story...
J's solitaire was a 5mm vvsi diamond. (don't know the exact CW but i'm estimating about 1/2 ct) with very good color and clarity. About a year ago, she noticed the stone missing and was devastated, of course. we looked EVERYWHERE. backtrack everywhere she'd been that day and unsurprisingly turned up nothing. so - Lesson One: as soon as you get the ring, get it appraised, get it photographed, and MAKE SURE it will be covered on your insurance policy - a lot of policies have surprisingly low single-item limits. she'd been stalking Moissonite for a while and decided that's what she wanted to replace the diamond. i did some research. Moissonite is silicon carbide that has only recently been grown in jewelry-grade quality and size. IIRC it has a refractive index that's actually higher than diamond and it does have amazing fire. we even went up 1/2mm because it was less costly than diamond and we felt a slight size increase might increase the tension in the setting and improve its security. she's thrilled with the way the ring looks with the replacement stone. and silicone carbide is, of course, very, very hard. about 3 weeks later i was working on the 911 in the driveway late one night and saw something sparkle in the light. found the diamond. it's in a safe place. she prefers the look of the Moissonite. |
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