engagement ring on a budget

Gleeful

Mine was £450 second hand from a traditional jewellers near us. It's 1/3 carat, white gold with a single stone. Exactly what I wanted (something simple) and it's been valued at £1200 for insurance purposes.

I'm a tiny size too - mine was resized to a K and it's a little bit too big, I think I could go down to a J, but I don't want to part with it!

catsy_2

Gleeful you have exactly what I want!!! Don't suppose the jewellers is in the south east anywhere?? And yes I think I'm a K too!! Unfortunately my Oh isn't well atm so maybe next weekend we might try and find some local jewellers!!

Gleeful

catsy wrote: »

Gleeful you have exactly what I want!!! Don't suppose the jewellers is in the south east anywhere?? And yes I think I'm a K too!! Unfortunately my Oh isn't well atm so maybe next weekend we might try and find some local jewellers!!

It's not I'm afraid. It's ooop North. I do know a good jewellers in Paignton, Devon though! Where abouts are you?

I'll get a pic of my ring for you if you like?

catsy_2

oooh yes please!! Devon's a bit far, we're in berkshire but his family are in kent.... in fact if anyone knows of a good little jewellers in either berkshire or Kent (dover, deal, sandwhich etc..) that would be a good start!!

Gleeful

catsy wrote: »

oooh yes please!! Devon's a bit far, we're in berkshire but his family are in kent.... in fact if anyone knows of a good little jewellers in either berkshire or Kent (dover, deal, sandwhich etc..) that would be a good start!!

My geography is terrible.....

I'll get a pic for you later on.

frannyann

As you're in Berkshire, why not have a day out in Brighton. They have an amazing jewellery part in the Laines, which is crammed full of Jewellers all competing with each other to sell antique rings and you can get some wonderful bargains!

ETA: Here are some of the rings just in one shop there

frannyann

The dress ring section has some stunning rings, this for instance would be stunning!


*is now planning a trip out myself*

catsy_2

frannyann we're going to brighton for our 5 year anniversary next month and have already thought that's where we might buy it... thankd for the tips though, am looking now...

frannyann

catsy wrote: »

frannyann we're going to brighton for our 5 year anniversary next month and have already thought that's where we might buy it... thankd for the tips though, am looking now...

If you spot a woman licking the window of Selbys, whilst her OH and child pretend they don't know her, that will be me Love that shop!

hermum

Isn't there a ring in either yours or OH family sitting around doing nothing? A lot of older people will still have parents enagement rings tucked away somewhere.