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Special K · 10-08-2014, 09:36 PM

I didn't read the replies.. but here's my advice.

1. Congrats
2. Learn your 5 Cs
3. Read Premier Diamond and Jewelry Community | PriceScope
4. Go to Spence Diamonds on a slow day and get a crash course on diamonds
5. Buy your diamond online - bluenile, jamesallen, diamondexchange
6. Narrow down 3-4 diamonds you like, bargain
7. Get diamond, get a fake setting or set it on a cheap ring ($500?)

$10-14k budget you are looking at a pretty good diamond (1.1-1.3 carat for above average specs). Don't forget the setting! It's hard unless you know what she likes. They can go $750-$6000 depending on brand, material, design.

Don't bring your real thing to SE Asia. Use a dummy ring.

10-08-2014, 09:36 PM	#23
Special K Even when im right, revscene.net is still right! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,387 Thanked 640 Times in 205 Posts Failed 103 Times in 22 Posts	I didn't read the replies.. but here's my advice. 1. Congrats 2. Learn your 5 Cs 3. Read Premier Diamond and Jewelry Community \| PriceScope 4. Go to Spence Diamonds on a slow day and get a crash course on diamonds 5. Buy your diamond online - bluenile, jamesallen, diamondexchange 6. Narrow down 3-4 diamonds you like, bargain 7. Get diamond, get a fake setting or set it on a cheap ring ($500?) $10-14k budget you are looking at a pretty good diamond (1.1-1.3 carat for above average specs). Don't forget the setting! It's hard unless you know what she likes. They can go $750-$6000 depending on brand, material, design. Don't bring your real thing to SE Asia. Use a dummy ring. Last edited by Special K; 10-08-2014 at 09:53 PM.