Poll: Lab or Natural Gems for Engagement Rings

[Muz333]

Does auction house sell them verified our do they tend to go based on WYSIWYG?

Most auction houses will have someone that specialises in jewellery to provide the evaluation. They will test the stone to ensure it is a diamond and not a fake.

Here's one example of your typical jewellery auction.
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22633/

Edit:
Just be wary to factor in tax and buyers premium to any purchases from an auction room.

 

[Efour]

You could give her a bit of cut glass in a nice ring and "she" wouldnt know/care in 99.9% of cases.
Its the sentiment that matters for women.
Its only men that care about cost/authenticity/being alpha enough to show off.

 

[Freakbro]

I always knew mine was the 0.1%....

 

[tlrBeta]

Surprised to see a few people talking about residual value.

When i proposed to my wife, i chose the diamond and ring design without her knowledge. Whilst doing this, not once did it cross my mind i would be selling it. I have no concerns over future value.

Maybe if youre thinking that, the ring isnt the best idea in the first place?

 

[Greebo]

Surprised to see a few people talking about residual value.

When i proposed to my wife, i chose the diamond and ring design without her knowledge. Whilst doing this, not once did it cross my mind i would be selling it. I have no concerns over future value.

Maybe if youre thinking that, the ring isnt the best idea in the first place?

I think it was more to the point that you are buying something supposedly worth £2000 when in reality its only worth £1000 but even then, it probably should be worth £50 if the market wasnt fixed.

Therefore, why are you buying a diamond? For the looks or for the fact you are proving your love is worth £2k and hence worth more?

Yes diamonds are pretty sparkly things (I have a diamond stud earing myself) but since most people cant tell the difference between real and fake diamonds, I suspect you are buying a diamond ring cause of peer pressure and clever marketing.

IMO there are better and cheaper other precious and semi precious stones which the colour suits the person better or its their birth gemstone etc.

 

[Maccapacca]

Surprised to see a few people talking about residual value.

When i proposed to my wife, i chose the diamond and ring design without her knowledge. Whilst doing this, not once did it cross my mind i would be selling it. I have no concerns over future value.

Maybe if youre thinking that, the ring isnt the best idea in the first place?

I just don't like being bent over and lubed up with swarfega, the one with bits in.

 

[tlrBeta]

I think it was more to the point that you are buying something supposedly worth £2000 when in reality its only worth £1000 but even then, it probably should be worth £50 if the market wasnt fixed.

Therefore, why are you buying a diamond? For the looks or for the fact you are proving your love is worth £2k and hence worth more?

Yes diamonds are pretty sparkly things (I have a diamond stud earing myself) but since most people cant tell the difference between real and fake diamonds, I suspect you are buying a diamond ring cause of peer pressure and clever marketing.

IMO there are better and cheaper other precious and semi precious stones which the colour suits the person better or its their birth gemstone etc.

Yes we have an element of marketing / 'expected' price in everything but surely we could play that game for every object we buy? E.g. Food, cars, houses (different story entirely)

This is all about opinions, all of which comes down to a persons situation, be that financial or social and what they deem suitable.

 

[arknor]

Nothing worse than paris, it's not romantic no one has been will tell you otherwise

 

[StriderX]

Obsidian ring maybe ?