I’ve been debating between titanium, silver, and platinum for my wedding band. Went with platinum because it feels heavier and actually classy without being flashy. It’s more expensive but honestly, it feels worth it. Curious if anyone else had this dilemma or just went with whatever looked cool?
I’m heading to LA’s diamond district next weekend to look at engagement rings and I’m honestly a little lost. I don’t need anything huge, just a solid diamond and a setting that won’t fall apart in a year. I’ve heard some shops are great if you know what to ask, and others can be kind of pushy. Any specific stores you’d recommend for fair pricing and good service?
So I moves my SIM to a newer spectrum phone last weekend and everything set up fine. alls and texts work, but the battery drains way faster than my old one even when I am just scrolling. I checked background apps and turned off a couple things, still the same. Anyone else notice the phone running warm during charging? Not sure if it is the network or just my device being weird.
I want to propose to my girlfriend within the next few months and I've been quietly doing research but I don't even know where to start. My budget is around $2,000 and I just want something that actually looks beautiful, not cheap, just genuinely stunning.
She's pretty simple in her style. Doesn't wear a lot of jewelry but when she does it's always delicate and elegant. I've been looking at solitaires and maybe something with a small halo but I honestly can't tell what's worth it at this price range.
Has anyone found the most beautiful engagement rings without emptying the savings?
Not trying to be condescending but this comes up almost every single day so figured I'd share.
Most people come in having done research and they fixate on getting the highest color grade possible, usually because they read that D is the best and assume anything lower is visibility yellow or dull. That's just not how it works in reality.
The lab diamond color is graded under very specific controlled conditions with the stone face down and compared against master stones. That is not how anyone actually look at a diamond in real life. In normal lighting, in a setting, on someones hand, the differences between say a D and a G are basically invisible to most people including me sometimes.
Where I do think color matters more is in larger stones and a certain setting styles. Anything over two carats and you might start to see it depending on the grade. Same with east west settings that expose more of the stone.
I just see a lot of people stretch their budget chasing a number on a chart that wont make a visible difference and I think its worth talking about more openly.