My poor guy. If I didn’t know what kind of engagement ring I wanted, how could he?
A couple months before our official engagement, Arran and I had an uncomfortable conversation about getting married.
Specifically, my dear boyfriend of two years chose a quiet brunch on one unassuming Sunday to bring up the fact that he was reluctant to propose. Or, at least, that’s how it sounded to me.
Some of his resistance, he admitted, had to do with fear. He’d been married before. Would it change our relationship? Much, it seemed, had to do with logistics. “I assume you’d expect a ring,” he said, then trailed off.
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You need to send those customers my way! We have made some big rings too but generally people who come to us are looking for more interesting designs rather than big diamonds. I would say 80% of the engagement rings we sell are under $6k, 40% would be under $4k. The biggest change I have seen over the last 15 years are the amount of people who are interested in the ethics of their purchase and want to be involved with the design process rather than just buy something off the shelf. CAD design and 3D printing have helped us create bespoke pieces at prices most can afford and it makes it easy for interstate and OS clients. We still hand make about 50% of our engagement rings, especially the really organic style pieces. Fluid, natural curves are still best done by hand.
Big diamonds are amazing to look at and bring great profits for companies who push them, but I think a well proportioned, well designed, beautifully made piece that has your own input is a better life choice. However if you do know anyone willing to blow their house deposit there is a lovely little jewellery store in Adelaide....
All the young girls I know who've become engaged recenty have the most enormous expensive rings! I cant believe it. When I got engaged the biggest was a 1 carat and even then she felt it was a bit too flashy. Now they have 2 carat with a halo and plan double diamond wedding bands. Nothing is too much. I love diamonds so love admiring them but then find it a bit odd that they then complain they cant afford to buy a small unit. The $50k ring seems a bit over the top under those circumstances.