.75 t/w princess cut diamond
14k white gold band
4 small princess cut diamonds inset on each side of the center diamond

My brother bought this ring last year, was used for less than a month, in great condition...He paid $966.43 but is appraised at 1,000. It was purchased from brownlee jewelers at the arboretium in charlotte.

Is asking $500.00 negotiable or best offer....Email me at cjwalsbu@ncsu.edu for pics.....

3/5/2006 3:37:32 PM

tell your brother i feel his pain

3/5/2006 3:41:37 PM

u dumped a guy and didn't give back the ring didn't u? come on now don't lie!

3/5/2006 3:47:23 PM

sandstorm.

3/5/2006 4:11:38 PM

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3/5/2006 4:57:32 PM

good luck selling that. i can't seem to sell my old ring to anyone. might be time to try e-bay.

3/5/2006 5:20:03 PM

HAHA , so you dumped a guy and kept the ring!! maybe you can sell it back to him, he could use i on his next girlfriend.

3/5/2006 9:11:08 PM

^ You wouldn't look so fucking stupid if you read the first post.

3/5/2006 9:55:51 PM

^

Quote :

"You wouldn't look so fucking stupid if ______"

i cant think of anything that would fill in that blank

3/5/2006 10:06:13 PM

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"was used for less than a month,"

ouch

3/5/2006 10:23:34 PM

$996.43 for 0.75 that thing must be yellow as shit and have large inclusions.

3/6/2006 6:15:34 AM

It was a appraised at 1,000 by brownlee jewelers so it cant be bad............
I like it...


No its not my ring...but if the guy dumped me I would probably keep the ring lol... for "pain and suffering"....

3/6/2006 10:39:20 AM

pics?

3/6/2006 10:42:46 AM

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"It was a appraised at 1,000 by brownlee jewelers so it cant be bad............ "

if a .75ct diamond ring is appraised for $1000, then yes, it certainly can be bad.

3/6/2006 10:46:23 AM

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"He paid $966.43 "

I can see why that didn't work out.

maybe add a zero to the end of that and it would have turned out better. Princess Cut is crap anyway...I'm sure the quality of that .75 is terrible at that price.

3/6/2006 10:58:17 AM

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"I can see why that didn't work out. "

just because you have to buy love, doesnt mean he has to.

[Edited on March 6, 2006 at 11:05 AM. Reason : df]

3/6/2006 11:02:41 AM

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"HAHA , so you dumped a guy and kept the ring!! maybe you can sell it back to him, he could use i on his next girlfriend."

?

Perhaps you should take or retake ENG 101.

3/6/2006 11:28:35 AM

No its not the best ring on the market...but it is a nice ring and i think he is asking a great price for it....its great for someone who wants to get engaged and doesnt have tons of cash......honestly if the girl cares that much about size/value maybe she isnt worth marrying in the first place.....

3/6/2006 12:11:32 PM

3/6/2006 1:06:01 PM

hahaha

3/6/2006 2:36:14 PM

she said it's .75 t/w...t/w meaning total weight of all 4 diamonds in the band...not .75 for just one...so it prob isn't that bad.

3/6/2006 3:20:28 PM

i wouldn't want to even consider marraige untill i can afford a decent ring

this ring is about 1/10 of what i would want

3/6/2006 3:36:26 PM

DAAAAAAAAAAAMN!!! if lauren and i break up I WILL GET THE RING BACK!!

3/6/2006 3:39:24 PM

I have had no greater satisfaction in my own life than loving and being loved by the woman that I care about. A price tag for that fulfilling of an emotion could not exist. I do not want anyone to discount what I am about to say as being cold or material because that is simply not the case. That said...

I am a financial advisor so I know a thing or two about investments. If all you are willing to spend on your future wife is $1000.00, what kind of marriage do you really expect to have? There are plenty of things in your life that are going to cost you a hell of a lot more than that, but not many that will ever be as, or more important. Now, if you are madly in love with a girl and that is simply all you can afford, then this completely does not apply. But if you are able to spend a reasonably higher amount then do it. Women are incredibly influenced by the way they feel, (and usually how their friends feel for that matter) and I can promise you, you do not want your wife to feel like you didn't do as much as was within your means. Buying an engagement ring ought to sting your wallet, it prefaces one of the most important steps you take in life. Sorry if I messed up your thread but I felt I had to say that.

3/6/2006 4:22:30 PM

this is why you wait until you are out of college to buy an engagement ring

2 month's salary, not 1 week's

3/6/2006 4:42:27 PM

Thats another valid point that I didn't even touch on. Before even thinking about buying the ring and starting the whole process, consider your financial stability and the kind of life you would be able to provide for the both of you. Again, don't get me wrong, I think the woman should be able to support herself as well if she chooses, but ultimately it is the husband's moral obligation to be able to provide for his wife and family. I don't care who you are, any man that can't own up to that responsibility and at least face it, is still a boy.

3/6/2006 4:53:33 PM

actually the tradition pricing is 3 months salary...hehe sorry i worked in a jewelry store for a while and i had to answer the question like 1907467823 times

3/6/2006 9:43:19 PM

you were engaged to your brother?

3/6/2006 10:00:23 PM

3/6/2006 10:05:03 PM

Reliable tradition estimates range from 1-3 months salary. Even DeBeers will admit to a 2-3 month range. If you want to get even more historical, the ring being a diamond is a relatively new phenomenon created through clever marketing.

3/6/2006 10:50:30 PM

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"I am a financial advisor so I know a thing or two about investments. If all you are willing to spend on your future wife is $1000.00, what kind of marriage do you really expect to have? There are plenty of things in your life that are going to cost you a hell of a lot more than that, but not many that will ever be as, or more important. Now, if you are madly in love with a girl and that is simply all you can afford, then this completely does not apply. But if you are able to spend a reasonably higher amount then do it. Women are incredibly influenced by the way they feel, (and usually how their friends feel for that matter) and I can promise you, you do not want your wife to feel like you didn't do as much as was within your means. Buying an engagement ring ought to sting your wallet, it prefaces one of the most important steps you take in life. Sorry if I messed up your thread but I felt I had to say that. "

worst financial advice ever. go spend 10k on your diamond ring....then to find out what it is really worth try to sell it. You'll get half if you are lucky and if you are desperate you will get a little more than the current value of the gold.

my cock wasn't so small that I had to display it on my girlfriends finger (and trust me it's pretty small). I would much rather spend a reasonable amount on a ring and save the extra money for something that actually goes up in value, like land or a home.

-DjGohan

3/6/2006 10:52:49 PM

^^^^^ Any financial advisor that seriously believes dropping 10 grand on a stupid ring is a sound investment is retarded. I get the feeling that this particular one is just pussy-whipped.

3/6/2006 10:54:44 PM

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"I am a financial advisor so I know a thing or two about investments. If all you are willing to spend on your future wife is $1000.00, what kind of marriage do you really expect to have?"

if the cost of the ring is going to change the outcome of the marriage...YOU SHOULDN"T BE GETTING MARRIED. Seriously, 10,000 on a ring? spend 1,000 on the ring and make put the 9000 on a downpayment on a house.

3/6/2006 11:04:05 PM

Dumbass 1,2, and 3 ^^^

Please show me where I said you should spend 10k on a ring? I know its hard to read with your head up your ass but please try. As far as an investment goes, who the fuck buys an engagement ring with the thought of resale value?? Do you expect your marriage to fail??? Nigga please.

And on that topic whats worse is that you are wrong! Look at what the price of gold has done over the past 20 years. Look at what platinum has done over the last 5! I know school is out right now but think with me for a second. Real estate, oil, precious metals, and stones all have one thing in common. They are limited resources. This is why the prices will continually fluctuate year to year based on a number of factors, but ultimately over the long run they should continue to grow.

[Edited on March 7, 2006 at 9:57 AM. Reason : d]

3/7/2006 9:39:15 AM

you may know money, but this statement shows that you really don't know much about relationships:

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"If all you are willing to spend on your future wife is $1000.00, what kind of marriage do you really expect to have? "

3/7/2006 10:18:58 AM

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"actually the tradition pricing is 3 months salary..."

goddammn

thats too much for one piece of jewelry

3/7/2006 10:30:00 AM

sober you are missing the point, which was actually referenced in the next sentence that you purposely left off in the quote: "There are plenty of things in your life that are going to cost you a hell of a lot more than that, but not many that will ever be as, or more important."

My point was that many people spend a lot more money than $1000.00 on things that many would see as far less important than initiating a marriage. I was not concentrating so much on the monetary value as I was the principle behind it. People are incredibly hipocritical when it comes to investing money. Some of the same people that will say, "take the money you would have spent on a nice ring and invest it in a house" are probably the same people that are currently upside down in a car loan for over $15,000. I was simply saying if you are going to spend money like that anyway (and most people are), don't spend a relatively much smaller amount on the person you care about.

3/7/2006 10:48:13 AM

If all you are willing to spend on your future husband is $1000.00, what kind of marriage do you really expect to have? There are plenty of things in your life that are going to cost you a hell of a lot more than that, but not many that will ever be as, or more important. Now, if you are madly in love with a man and that is simply all you can afford, then this completely does not apply. But if you are able to spend a reasonably higher amount then do it. Some people are incredibly influenced by the way they feel, (and usually how their friends feel for that matter) and I can promise you, you do not want your husband to feel like you didn't do as much as was within your means. Buying an engagement gift ought to sting your wallet, it prefaces one of the most important steps you take in life. Sorry if I messed up your thread but I felt I had to say that.

3/7/2006 10:50:32 AM

Heh... it truly depends on the woman. My girlfriend would be pissed as hell if I spent 5000 on an engagement ring. She much rather it be on the wedding, honeymoon, other stuff (for her hehe). But this is all dependent on the person. Plus she hates large stone rings they get in her way while working. This actually came up and she threatened me with physical harm should I ever buy her a ring that expensive... far past the "I'm saying this but really mean the opposite" area.

$1000 is very reasonable to me for a ring that says I love you and I want you to be my wife. If everything in a marriage is dependent on how much you spent on a ring then you REALLY need to work on your relationship.

Sure... there should obviously be some hardship on the mans part as far as obtaining the ring... and if he was making $50,000 a year I could understand her being that way... but for any normal joe... that makes around $20-$35,000 that's very fair.

If and when I ever ask I'll probably spend around 2500-3500 on a ring because that is a significant hardship on my part as far as income goes. I won't get a normal ring anyway... I'll probably ask her and then let her pick her ring as that's the impression I've gotten from her.

To me the wedding bands are far far more important. Most women I've seen that are hands on don't wear their engagement ring day to day but do for special occassions.

The above was just pointing out that how much you spend doesn't mean much as long as you took some hurt or had to work hard to get the ring. Basing how much someone loves you by how much that spend... well... that marriage won't last.

3/7/2006 12:39:21 PM

^amen.

I would freak the fuck out if my fiance spent that much on my engagement ring.

Last year, when we decided to get married, he asked my grandmother if he could have her anniversary band because he was asking me to marry him. He had the diamonds from my grandmother's ring made into a custom ring for me. It cost well under a thousand dollars, but is worth so much more because of its sentimental value.

Through the entire process of planning the wedding, right down to the engagement ring, we have completely agreed on going the inexpensive route. I did not want a $5,000 ring nor to do I want a $30,000 wedding. The money that some people decide to spend on a piece of jewelry and an ephemeral event, which has nothing to do with the strength of the bond between the two people getting married, is appalling. You could put a down payment on a house or start a college fund for your future children with the money that is thrown away. That is practical thinking, that is long term thinking, and I think it shows a hell of a lot more about maturity and committment than buying a stupid piece of jewelry.

And if you think the amount of money someone is willing to spend on you or you're willing to spend on them is a sign of being committed, being prepared to spend your entire life with someone, then I find that to be incredibly sad.

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"Some of the same people that will say, "take the money you would have spent on a nice ring and invest it in a house" are probably the same people that are currently upside down in a car loan for over $15,000."

And uhm, my fiance and I own 3 cars between us and they are all paid for.

[Edited on March 7, 2006 at 1:11 PM. Reason : ed.]

3/7/2006 1:05:55 PM

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER~ KANYE WEST

I would spend up to 4000 dollars on a ring...well thats under certain conditions lol

3/7/2006 1:33:10 PM

$100

3/7/2006 2:07:24 PM

105

3/7/2006 2:34:43 PM

$106

3/7/2006 3:07:29 PM

three months of my salary could feed, clothe, educate, and vaccinate, the entire family of Africans that will die mining the rocks for my b1tch's ring

...well, they do say blood money is the only real money

3/7/2006 3:23:36 PM

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" if the cost of the ring is going to change the outcome of the marriage...YOU SHOULDN"T BE GETTING MARRIED."

I'm going to have to agree with that. But even if it doesn't affect the outcome, people should be thinking much more about what marriage means than they currently do. My $0.02.

3/7/2006 5:07:15 PM

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"three months of my salary could feed, clothe, educate, and vaccinate, the entire family of Africans that will die mining the rocks for my b1tch's ring ...well, they do say blood money is the only real money "

Shhh...American women don't like to hear sad facts like that. And, in truth, 3 months of most people's salary would support MULTIPLE families.

___________________________________________________________________

Now, back on topic. If you are going to buy an engagement ring, buying it from an individual like this is a great way to do it. The markup on jewelry in a jewelry store can be as much as 300%. Even if I never intend to resell it, I'll be damned if I'm going to overpay for it.

Someone buy this dude's ring.

[Edited on March 7, 2006 at 6:30 PM. Reason : .]

3/7/2006 6:25:25 PM

i've got a $106 bid on it right now

3/7/2006 6:31:39 PM

this thread is all kinds of stupid, don't feel like taking the time to point it all out though

3/7/2006 6:53:39 PM

^
I'm in the same boat ... I'll say two things though:

1) sassynpink, look in my photo gallery. Get a scan of the main diamond certification and the approximate one for the smaller 4 in your photo gallery if you want people to seriously bid.

2)

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"I am a financial advisor so I know a thing or two about investments. If all you are willing to spend on your future wife is $1000.00, what kind of marriage do you really expect to have?"

If I was piss-poor, it would show I was able to scrap and save by not eating out, not spending money on myself, etc. so I could buy a ring for my future wife. You claim to be a financial advisor, but financial advice and personal advice should NEVER be mixed (IMHO). Good luck with your career if you keep giving out crap like this ... hope you do better with numbers than you do with people.

[Edited on March 7, 2006 at 7:18 PM. Reason : .]

3/7/2006 7:13:07 PM