Everything else: 623 Questions Buyers Asked (page 4 of 4)

Yes: buyers reported rings with these center stones for roughly $150-$700, often noting the stone looked bigger or more distinctive than a diamond would have been for the same price.

The person asking was told daily showers can be risky since some shampoos and hard water may erode metal over time, though a quick occasional shower followed by drying the ring off is generally considered fine.

Buyers say small variances such as a 35 versus 35.3 degree crown angle are negligible to the eye, though girdle thickness can have more noticeable impact, and buyers shouldn't overthink tiny cut proportion differences.

Several buyers who left the choice entirely to their partner ended up regretting the ring; one never wore her first ring again after the split, and another stopped wearing hers after the engagement photos.

Buyers used tactics like chosen look-books, multi-slide presentations, emailed photos with the 4 Cs spelled out, or simply putting the exact ring on hold at a local store for the partner to buy.

Buyers pointed the person asking to diamdb.com and a diamond buyers' forum's diamond-proportions education page as resources, and noted this particular stone leans toward the brighter end of the proportion spectrum.

Some buyers find it tacky, but others argue that sharing prices helps buyers judge offers in an industry where many overcharge.

A buyer explained that's simply how well-cut Montana sapphires look: proper cut angles let light bounce back out instead of being trapped by an overly deep, weight-preserving cut.

Buyers compared side-by-side photos and found the resin preview and finished ring were nearly identical in size, with the finished diamond only looking slightly larger because of its sparkle.

One buyer shared an article noting titanium rings are harder to cut off in an emergency than softer metals, which is worth weighing before choosing that material.

Buyers agreed well-cut trillions are rare, which the person asking said made it hard to gauge a fair price given how few comparable stones exist.

A buyer said a thicker girdle doesn't necessarily hurt brilliance, since that mostly depends on how the crown and pavilion angles work together to return light.

One long-term wearer says it's possible with real care: take it off for chores, chemicals and hand-washing, and accept the stone may eventually need replacing.

One buyer's safe range was table 54-58%, depth 60-62.4%, crown angle 34-35 degrees, and pavilion angle 40.6-40.9 degrees, with crown and pavilion angles moving inversely to each other.

Buyers said salty food like popcorn, pizza and fries can cause water retention that swells fingers by the next day, and fingers can also shrink a little in winter and expand again in summer.

One buyer said she sizes hers tight enough to leave a light imprint on her finger, reasoning it won't come off without deliberate force, even though she can still work it off without pain if needed.

Buyers pointed to the Birmingham Jewellery Quarter for strong pricing and choice, specifically naming Aardvark Jewellery as a recommended shop there.

Buyers said it's mostly a personal decision as long as the stone doesn't look milky or cloudy, but buyers spending this much often prefer to avoid fluorescence entirely.

A buyer warned that cashing out the ring before a legal separation could count as a marital asset the ex could claim half of.

One buyer said they search their own site's historical inventory snapshots to find a stone's past listing price, which is how they found this exact diamond had been $6,630 before it was delisted.

Buyers generally said it's fine at that price as long as the metal holds up to daily wear, with several warning against thin sterling silver specifically and noting upgrading the ring later is always an option.

One shopper's try-on kit (referred to as FD) sent CZ replicas of several ring styles to test at home, with a requirement to mail them back within 5 days or be charged $250.

Most buyers said the wearer's preference should come first since they are the one wearing it every day, and repeatedly called out 'I'm paying so I get a say' as a poor reason for a partner to override the recipient's stone choice.