carat and cost

Shea Posted: Jul 02, 2004 05:17 PM

carat and cost

so, we got our wedding bands! very exciting!

those of you that got diamond bands, what was the price and carat weight?

jill13bean Posted: Jul 02, 2004 05:19 PM

Re: how do you know if it's a good price

an almost perfect diamond costs in between $8,000 and $9,000
i don't know if this helps

Shea Posted: Jul 02, 2004 05:19 PM

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did u get a diamond wedding band?

RedHead Posted: Jul 02, 2004 05:20 PM

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my wedding band with a carat in weight was about 1100 and change

Shea Posted: Jul 02, 2004 05:21 PM

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thank-you for answering!!!

anyone else

jill13bean Posted: Jul 02, 2004 05:22 PM

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i didn't get a diamond wedidng band but i have been looking.... sorry i can't be much help

Shea Posted: Jul 02, 2004 05:23 PM

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thats ok jill!!!

just trying to get an idea of carat weight and prices! just being nosey!!

HearzBellz Posted: Jul 02, 2004 06:12 PM

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check out bluenile.com, they have a guide that is pretty reliable. They can be a tad costly, but their diamonds are a good quality.

ALSO, get it appraised. I used the 'Jewlery Judge' in Mineola on Washington avenue (it might still be Garden City over there)...... I had to go for my insurance & they gave me some good advice as well. It costs $70, but you will need it for your insurancee anyway.

Jordan Posted: Jul 02, 2004 06:23 PM

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The metal matters too - yellow gold bands are less than white gold which is less expensive than platinum...as well as the quality & color of the stones.

One jeweler quoted us at about $1500 for .66ctw, F color, platinum, designer, eternity pave band.

Shea Posted: Jul 02, 2004 07:10 PM

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thanks guys

anyone else?

Jenny5150 Posted: Jul 02, 2004 07:23 PM

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there are so many factors that come into play with the cost:
-size of stones
-number of stones
-color/clarity of stones
-choice of metal
-varying markups from different retailers

sophie78 Posted: Jul 02, 2004 07:42 PM

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My is a total weight of 4.27. It has 16 diamonds (avg. .27 a carat). It is a platinum eternity band. Cost was $9,000. FI got a good price because his client is a jeweler/designer for cartier.

August2004 Posted: Jul 02, 2004 07:46 PM

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My wedding band is .70 carats.

It is 8 princess cut diamonds on a platinum band.

It was $2500.00

chichila15 Posted: Jul 02, 2004 11:15 PM

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Mine will be 5 emerald-cut diamonds (1.35 ct.tw; F color, & VS1 clarity), in a prong setting, and came out to $1800.

maiahsdad Posted: Jul 02, 2004 11:22 PM

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Posted by am470

My is a total weight of 4.27. It has 16 diamonds (avg. .27 a carat). It is a platinum eternity band. Cost was $9,000. FI got a good price because his client is a jeweler/designer for cartier.

bla, bla, bla.........

jw11897 Posted: Jul 02, 2004 11:37 PM

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Mine is 1.95carats and was $1500. Jeweler gave us a good price b/c FH's aunt and I spend a lot of $$ w/ him.

Sonicstef Posted: Jul 03, 2004 06:41 AM

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I didnt get it for my wedding ( but for an anniversary one day ) is $7K.

Kosta's Kitty Posted: Jul 03, 2004 03:16 PM

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My wedding band cost 1500. It's pave diamonds set in platinum in a wave design. It was from christian bernard jewelers where my e-ring is from. I think its .25 of a carat but it may be slightly more.