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Pear shaped diamond

Kataratarina
Kataratarina Posts: 387 Forumite
in Weddings & anniversaries
I am hoping to get a pear diamond engagemen ring, me and OH have decided i can pick it!

I really really want one-my aunt has one with 1.25ct in hers, but does anyone know of any diamond ring dealers online?

Ive seen one on ebay but am quite sceptical?

Does anyone here have a pear diamond ring/ any downside to having one?

Thanks in advance
x
Now a mother to my beautiful daughter Olivia
Born 10th Dec 2010 weighing 7lb 1oz
:D:A

Comments

  • picklepick
    picklepick Posts: 4,048 Forumite
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    edited 27 July 2009 at 7:54PM
    hi try www.samarajames.com , ive read great reviews about them

    or theres a thread on here about engagement rings and i know theres links on there to tried and tested online retailers

    here it is..

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=192077&highlight=engagement+ring
    What matters most is how well you walk through the fire
  • Time4Tea_2
    Time4Tea_2 Posts: 30 Forumite
    I got my pear shaped engagement ring from wedding rings direct last year. We found the picture on another website and they custom made it for a lot less. They now offer the same design on their site http://www.weddingrings-direct.com/show_product/ENG-8712-PE/35/2/3/ No real downsides of having a pear shaped diamond, although I doubt I'll wear it all the time if we have small children, it's a little sharp, but it's never caught on my clothes or anything like that.
  • Kataratarina
    Kataratarina Posts: 387 Forumite
    does anyone have a 1.5+ carat ring?

    x
    Now a mother to my beautiful daughter Olivia
    Born 10th Dec 2010 weighing 7lb 1oz
    :D:A
  • Kavanne
    Kavanne Posts: 5,093 Forumite
    careful on eBay. Many sellers will say their diamonds have great spec and then once received you see all the inclusions!!

    Are you able to get to Hatton Garden or Birmingham Jewellery Quarter? They are fab places, but more than online, but you can haggle and try before you buy.

    I have a 0.9ct ring and the diamond is huge. I don't even have it insured out of the house as I could never wear it it's so massive :( (small fingers) my engagements ring is a 0.5ct and I have a trilogy ring that is 1 x 0.4ct and 2 x 0.3ct which fits perfectly across my finger. So it's all about the size of your fingers, I feel.

    Also, with a 1.25ct it's going to be worth quite a lot so you will need to add it as a named item on your home insurance and, most likely, pay an additional premium.
    Kavanne
    Nuns! Nuns! Reverse!
    'I do my job, do you do yours?'
  • debs2327
    debs2327 Posts: 1,172 Forumite
    have a look on this site there jewelry is gorgeous might have something like your looking for
    http://www.comptonandwoodhouse.co.uk/
    wins :- x2 hair dyes ,mascara, epilator,personalised card , glass photo ,
    comp angels please throw some luck my way
    :D:j:D:A:)
  • Kavanne
    Kavanne Posts: 5,093 Forumite
    debs2327 wrote: »
    have a look on this site there jewelry is gorgeous might have something like your looking for
    http://www.comptonandwoodhouse.co.uk/
    Seeing as their top price section is 'over £200', I doubt it in this case.
    Kavanne
    Nuns! Nuns! Reverse!
    'I do my job, do you do yours?'
  • debs2327
    debs2327 Posts: 1,172 Forumite
    Kavanne wrote: »
    Seeing as their top price section is 'over £200', I doubt it in this case.

    you can opt to pay monthly my hubby does this as weve had loads of stuff from here and all my jewelry has been valued at more than what we paid for it x
    wins :- x2 hair dyes ,mascara, epilator,personalised card , glass photo ,
    comp angels please throw some luck my way
    :D:j:D:A:)
  • Kavanne
    Kavanne Posts: 5,093 Forumite
    No pear cut solitaires as far as I can see....
    Kavanne
    Nuns! Nuns! Reverse!
    'I do my job, do you do yours?'
  • alison6692
    alison6692 Posts: 2,533 Forumite
    Hiya x

    My ring was made by a friend and brilliant jeweller

    www.paulbattes.com

    Its worth dropping him an email and asking him to give you a price. I am so pleased with mine and am always getting compliments. I chose a heart shaped pink sapphire and I love it.

    HTH

    Alison x
    :heart2:Mum to my little Daisy 3 and Archie 1.:heart2:
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