Engagement Rings
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- e-pill0
wow you are going with the teno ring...im glad to be a helpful hand.
i hope all goes well for you. remem ber with marriage sacrifice and never goto be angry.
good luck and happy holidays!!
:)
- e-pill0
*never goto bed angry.
- Douglas0
I was ring shopping a couple months ago and couldn't find one ring I liked in all of LA. I was looking for something more unique than Tiffany, not particularily into the tension setting, but I like modern, simple, and elegant. Also didnt need anything too huge or blingy for her hand as she has petite fingers and is an artist/designer and always getting her hands messy. Long story short, I ended up designing it myself with a local jewelry maker and buying a rare sapphire to be set inside a platinum design I worked with him on. I went with a sapphire because I know it was her favorite stone, and both of us are not particularly fond of the diamond industry. Anyhow, while I was store/web browsing, some of the nicest I found are being made for the Japanese market. I would recommend getting a catalog sent to you via the website of Niwaka as they are very fluid and beautiful. The also have a store in Soho (NY) if you are in the area. Others worth noting in my opinion are the Movado diamond rings, Mikimoto makes some elegant pearl engament rings and nice diamond rings for their Japan market. And Vancleef & Arples has a great one on their site called the 101 Solitare. Other jewlers worth noting other than the ones mentioned in previous posts are Cartier and Bulgari though much of the cost on their rings is paying for the name. This link is helpful as well for a directory of Jewlers: http://www.newyorkmetro.com/shop…
Bare in mind if you are going to order one from a different country that you should give yourself a good 2months prior to proposing.
I would highly recommend designing it yourself or in my case, I proposed with the stone in a case and included her in the designing process.
- blaw0
*never goto bed clothed.
e-pill
(Dec 18 05, 19:07)i've always said mr.pill is a genius.
- e-pill0
i never got my wife an engagement ring. we pierced our tongues at the exact moment. she asks for a diamond every now and then as when she tells guys she is married and they ask where is the diamond. like a diamond is the only way you are married in america. i personally dislike jewelery. jewelery has been my family business for likea century. from seeing it all the time and watching them make it all the time i grew to disliking it. our wedding bands are made of platinum and gold.
we found this store in manhattan that sells stainless steel rings with diamonds embeded in them. part of the steel is polished real smooth while the other is matte. these rings look great and we think we will change our current rings.
our current platinum rings are sooo banged up as the platinum is soo soft that every time we walk down stairs our rings got scratched and dented. platinum is pretty but not worth it as it gets tarnished very quickly.
i reconmend staying away from it.
- ********0
somehow seeing rough diamonds being sold illegally makes me not want to buy one is some store.
- madirish0
i could not agree w/ e-pill and JazX on this one. (sorry, realize not the point of your thread). e-pill- could you give me the name of that palce w/ the s.steel bands?? it is exactly what we want! :)
- madirish0
sorry for the additional here, but we will never buy any diamond that is not certified beyond a reasonable doubt that it is BloodFree. jazX- i bet you have seen reprocussions of the trade closer than many of us.
- welded0
I like the idea of designing it myself, but as much as I might try, sadly budget is a very big concern and I've a hunch I wouldn't be able to foot the bill. Too many debts left to pay. :(
Sounds like a fantastic thing you were able to pull off, though!Mimio, this considered I might look into some sort of insurance. Maybe when we do get hitched I'll be able to get her a new and improved ring. Something that plays MIDI files or has fibre optics... Ya...
I'm not worried about her answer - it's pretty much a forgone conclusion since we've already discussed marriage, but I just hope she likes the ring. It's not too fancy, but hey, a guy's gotta try!
Thanks for all good wishes, though, I appreciate it. :)
(She's sitting right next to me as I type this. I love secrets.)
- e-pill0
-madirish
here is the link to the designer of the rings.
Teno
http://www.teno.de/teno/english/…Sources of supply in USA
Las Vegas, Nevada 89118
Universal Watch Co. Inc.:
http://www.teno.de/teno/english/…
5016 Schuster Street, Las Vegas, Nevada 89118
Telefon 0702 / 736 - 6006
WWW: http://www.teno.com
E-Mail:Soho, New York
TeNo Store, New York:
http://www.teno.de/teno/english/…
95 Spring Street, 10012 Soho, New York
Telefon 0212 / 431 - 5885
WWW: http://www.teno.com
E-Mail:
- brundlefly0
it is what every girl wants, and you have the diamond certification there.
I know its old school, but she will not complain, trust me.
- e-pill0
you can get teno designs anywhere in the world and the prices were excellent!!!
http://www.teno.de/teno/english/…
stainless steel is a lot cheaper than gold or silver or platinum and just as pretty.
- Soler0
brundlefly's right
- witch0
Here, design your own ring
- madirish0
brundlefly-
Tiffany is in NO way Blood Free certified and in fact, they have stanchly oppossed the idea to support such a thing.
That aside, IMO their designs are generic and non unique, but again, that is personal preference, not rule.
In the end, we do not want a diamond as it is but should the setting come up with one, it must be certificed as Blood Free as I do not want to contribute to that horrible practice.
- madirish0
e-pill you rule!! thanks a bunch man and i had definitly lost this link.
these look really interesting and stainless steel is so intriguing for sure.
thanks!
- e-pill0
no more secrets after you get married!!! remember the commitment you make. she is your best friend, so be open with her and yourself.
good luck!!!
:)
- welded0
Niessing! James, that's the one I was looking for (probably your initial link I'm thinking of as well). Teno looks interesting, and they've got a local dealer to boot.
Let the saving begin...
Thanks a ton.
- Aliyah0
brundlefly-
Tiffany is in NO way Blood Free certified and in fact, they have stanchly oppossed the idea to support such a thing.
That aside, IMO their designs are generic and non unique, but again, that is personal preference, not rule.
In the end, we do not want a diamond as it is but should the setting come up with one, it must be certificed as Blood Free as I do not want to contribute to that horrible practice.
madirish
(Dec 18 05, 12:13)I think you are confused Madrish.. I do belive this is the certification Brundle was talking about. http://www.tiffany.ca/expertise/… . And what is wrong with a little blood on your diamond. All it shows is that your man is willing to kill for you. And that is sexy ;)
- Soler0
I'll help you out dude - don't get married.