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DaniJude
You're My Home <3
Member since 11/06 14815 total posts
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Danielle
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Diamond Spinoff (With Poll):
Just curious... with the prices of diamonds being as crazy as they are I am wondering how much does the average person spend on a diamond ring? I am not shocked by prices at all - b/c things are so expensive these days - so, to me, spending $6,000+ on a ring seems "standard" b/c diamonds can be so much money.
So, how much did your SO spend? (I guess we have to try and factor in time if it was a long time ago). I made a poll incase some people don't feel comfortable posting it.
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Posted 1/15/08 6:29 PM  |
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PreshusSmurf
So in love with my little guys
Member since 1/07 2963 total posts
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Jess
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Re: Diamond Spinoff (With Poll):
My ring is an heirloom from DH's grandmother ... we had the center stone re-set, and did add side-stones to it ... but those stones are not overly large b/c the center stone wasn't and that would look silly! 
He could not have given me a more precious or priceless ring. 
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| Posted 1/15/08 6:40 PM |
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Tabitha
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Re: Diamond Spinoff (With Poll):
it was in the 5 figure range, although i wont give the exact cost. i think that the publicity of rich/celebrity rings def contributes to ppl wanting bigger and bigger. in general, it seems americans are working for a supersized lifestyle.
eta it seems that the rings get bigger with each generation, regardless of the increased cost of diamonds
Message edited 1/15/2008 6:42:42 PM.
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| Posted 1/15/08 6:41 PM |
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dgirl
LIF Adult
Member since 5/07 1079 total posts
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Danielle
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Re: Diamond Spinoff (With Poll):
Mine was in the 5 figures as well. I don't know the exact cost because it was a gift but he brought my mom with him for her opinion and that's what she told me.
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| Posted 1/15/08 6:47 PM |
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pinkandblue
Our family is complete, maybe
Member since 9/05 32436 total posts
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Stephanie
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Re: Diamond Spinoff (With Poll):
around 2,500 and it is perfect 
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| Posted 1/15/08 6:53 PM |
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hazeleyes33
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 13060 total posts
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Ginger
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Re: Diamond Spinoff (With Poll):
We had no money when we got engaged and I still love my ring AND we are still together after almost 15 years of marriage.
Can't say that for many couples that have the HUGE rings that are expected now.
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| Posted 1/15/08 7:18 PM |
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Tabitha
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Re: Diamond Spinoff (With Poll):
Posted by hazeleyes33
We had no money when we got engaged and I still love my ring AND we are still together after almost 15 years of marriage.
Can't say that for many couples that have the HUGE rings that are expected now.
why cant couples who had money when they got engaged be happy as well? just because someone appreciates/receives a large engagement ring, does not necessarily mean they wont make it to a 15 year mark in their marriage.
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| Posted 1/15/08 7:30 PM |
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Hi-Fi55
12 years...wow....
Member since 2/06 2984 total posts
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Dianne
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Re: Diamond Spinoff (With Poll):
If you want to know what the average person pays for an engagement ring you don't ask New Yorkers. Everything here is "bigger" and "better". JMO.
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| Posted 1/15/08 7:34 PM |
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mamallama
<3 <3 <3
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Re: Diamond Spinoff (With Poll):
Mine was in the five figures too. It is just about 2 carats and it was hand picked by my DH and father. They searched for all the diamonds that make my engagement ring (center stone and two diamonds on each side of it) and got the absolute best quality for the money. Bigger does not necessarily mean better, lots of girls don't realize that there is so much more that goes into a diamond to make the beauty of it last forever. You can pay a cheap amount for a huge diamond, but years from now it will be yellow and foggy.
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| Posted 1/15/08 7:40 PM |
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Goldi0218
My miracles!
Member since 12/05 23902 total posts
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Leslie
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Re: Diamond Spinoff (With Poll):
I have no idea how much he spent nor do I want to know. Frankly I do not think it is my business to know.
I do, however, know how much it was appraised for. It is on a rider on our renter's insurance and that is one of the bills I pay. I know that he did not pay what it was appraised for - he's smart like that. We both know reputable people in wholesale jewelry and diamonds. All he had to do was choose which dealer to work with.
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| Posted 1/15/08 7:41 PM |
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MrsPJB2007
MBA at your service!
Member since 7/06 12020 total posts
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MJ
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Re: Diamond Spinoff (With Poll):
i just want to say that this is one of those topics that brings out some drama---i hope people tread with caution....for some reason..diamonds...rings...and their prices...start bringing out some nastiness!!!
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| Posted 1/15/08 7:47 PM |
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Chatham-Chick
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Re: Diamond Spinoff (With Poll):
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| Posted 1/15/08 7:50 PM |
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Wendy
Wheeee!
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Re: Diamond Spinoff (With Poll):
DH spent $10 to get *MY* grandmother's ring sized to fit me!
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| Posted 1/15/08 7:52 PM |
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nov04libride
big brother <3
Member since 5/05 14672 total posts
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Me
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Re: Diamond Spinoff (With Poll):
I found the actual statistics on the average price of engagement ring:
$3,044 (Bride's Millenium Report)
$2,982 (Bride's Magazine)
$2,909 (Modern Bride, as cited in Weddings for Dummies)
$3,576 (Conde Nast Bridal Group)
$3,165 (Modern Bride Magazine)
$2,807 (National Bride Service)
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| Posted 1/15/08 7:53 PM |
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MrsERod
Praying for Everyone.
Member since 5/05 26170 total posts
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MrsERod™®
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Re: Diamond Spinoff (With Poll):
Posted by Chatham-Chick
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| Posted 1/15/08 7:53 PM |
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mrswask
Pookie Love
Member since 5/05 20229 total posts
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Michal
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Re: Diamond Spinoff (With Poll):
Posted by Chatham-Chick
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Seriously - don't people know this is NEVER a good post on here
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| Posted 1/15/08 7:54 PM |
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Emily
Kasey & Me! Lurves it!
Member since 7/06 8703 total posts
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STBHC
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Re: Diamond Spinoff (With Poll):
Posted by nov04libride
I found the actual statistics on the average price of engagement ring:
$3,044 (Bride's Millenium Report)
$2,982 (Bride's Magazine)
$2,909 (Modern Bride, as cited in Weddings for Dummies)
$3,576 (Conde Nast Bridal Group)
$3,165 (Modern Bride Magazine)
$2,807 (National Bride Service)
These prices are not from NY. Maybe this is how they roll in KY. 
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| Posted 1/15/08 7:57 PM |
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lucyloo
nope
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Re: Diamond Spinoff (With Poll):
Posted by stephanief
around 2,500 and it is perfect
Ditto!
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| Posted 1/15/08 7:57 PM |
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Emily
Kasey & Me! Lurves it!
Member since 7/06 8703 total posts
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STBHC
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Re: Diamond Spinoff (With Poll):
Posted by mrswask
Posted by Chatham-Chick
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Seriously - don't people know this is NEVER a good post on here
I thought you were looking for some drama. This post will combust shortly.
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| Posted 1/15/08 7:57 PM |
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mrswask
Pookie Love
Member since 5/05 20229 total posts
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Michal
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Re: Diamond Spinoff (With Poll):
Posted by Emily
Posted by mrswask
Posted by Chatham-Chick
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Seriously - don't people know this is NEVER a good post on here
I thought you were looking for some drama. This post will combust shortly.
no sh1t - some nerve when AI is starting!!! cut and paste for me, will ya?
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| Posted 1/15/08 7:58 PM |
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Emily
Kasey & Me! Lurves it!
Member since 7/06 8703 total posts
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STBHC
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Re: Diamond Spinoff (With Poll):
Posted by mrswask
Posted by Emily
Posted by mrswask
Posted by Chatham-Chick
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Seriously - don't people know this is NEVER a good post on here
I thought you were looking for some drama. This post will combust shortly.
no sh1t - some nerve when AI is starting!!! cut and paste for me, will ya?
Nuh uh, I am going to watch AI too!
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| Posted 1/15/08 8:00 PM |
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hazeleyes33
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 13060 total posts
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Ginger
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Re: Diamond Spinoff (With Poll):
Posted by Tabitha
Posted by hazeleyes33
We had no money when we got engaged and I still love my ring AND we are still together after almost 15 years of marriage.
Can't say that for many couples that have the HUGE rings that are expected now.
why cant couples who had money when they got engaged be happy as well? just because someone appreciates/receives a large engagement ring, does not necessarily mean they wont make it to a 15 year mark in their marriage.
I never said that but everyone seems to be so impressed by a large diamond. Everyone always wants to see the engagement ring. Mine was not big and yes, I was embarassed for awhile when others had larger rings but I learned through the years that love is not equal to the size of the diamond.
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| Posted 1/15/08 8:03 PM |
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Re: Diamond Spinoff (With Poll):
Posted by Emily
Posted by nov04libride
I found the actual statistics on the average price of engagement ring:
$3,044 (Bride's Millenium Report)
$2,982 (Bride's Magazine)
$2,909 (Modern Bride, as cited in Weddings for Dummies)
$3,576 (Conde Nast Bridal Group)
$3,165 (Modern Bride Magazine)
$2,807 (National Bride Service)
These prices are not from NY. Maybe this is how they roll in KY.
Well I can tell you that here in MI this is avergae. I took the poll and I can tell you that the 8500+ is NOT normal here. In fact until I started on LIW I would have never guessed regular people had such elaborate rings. They are beautiful, but not something I see normally. I would tread lightly with the KY comment.....I know it rubbed me wrong, but that it wasn't ment to. What I see from the LIW board is the exception not the norm for most.
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| Posted 1/15/08 8:05 PM |
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MrsERod
Praying for Everyone.
Member since 5/05 26170 total posts
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MrsERod™®
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Re: Diamond Spinoff (With Poll):
i personally love my rock 
Message edited 1/15/2008 8:08:04 PM.
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| Posted 1/15/08 8:06 PM |
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MrsMessina
Thankful for our miracles!
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Re: Diamond Spinoff (With Poll):
My DH got mine from a good friend of my dad's who is a diamond dealer. He paid about 1/3rd of the amount that my stone was appraised at.
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| Posted 1/15/08 8:07 PM |
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