Proposal Ring - Part 2

[ysksky]

For House of Hung, they will make new ones for you as those on the shelves are just for display purposes. I like how they are able to customise the designs for you. Personally I really lvoe the look and feel of Platinum, so I told my fiance back then that I don't bother that much about the diamond as compared to a platinum band haha! I like how it really feels like a metal because of the weight. Our wedding bands (shown below) are also made with 95% platinum. My fiance finds it a little heavy.

For those who are thinking whether to choose white gold or platinum for wedding bands, I think it's best to match the same metal as the engagement ring (because both white gold and platinum have slightly different hardness, which may end up 1 scratching the other). Also, please do try the weight of the rings too. We tried some platinum wedding bands at Love & Co, and we felt that they weren't as heavy as compared to those from JP (or house of hung) One reason probably may be due to the thickness of the bands (I don't mean the width of the ring).. Yet, when we questioned the salesperson, she told us the density of platinum is lower than that of gold (and I rolled my eyes ).

Nice, congratulations!!

I like the ring to have a bit of weight too, the feels is more solid and premium. But might not always the case for the ladies, as for my fiance she prefer something light and comfortable. lol

Visited Love & Co to try their rings the another day, it's not impressive as I thought. Premium price and the rings quality are just kinda normal for me but I like the store fragrant. haha

I am still hunting for my wedding bands, went to most of the jewelry stores already. Might go for Lee Hwa Destinee or House of Hung. As Jann extended his service to help me to find the wedding bands I want, a big thumbs up to him! Great guy and open to feedbacks.

 

[ysksky]

Hi guys!
Just purchased a Brian Gavin Blue diamond and hoping to hear your opinions on it!
It's a 0.717 I VS2 Signature Blue Round, triple ideal, strong blue fluorescence. Price is ~ S$3200 which I thought was pretty good?

The scope images seems pretty fine. As for a 0.71 G vs2 diamond from JP will cost you more than $6k.

The price is good for me. Some ladies don't care about the spec, even though I got a D colour for my fiancee I doubt she will realize it.

 

[sugaricing83]

Google Brian Gavin Blue.. pretty well reviewed and seems like an interesting alternative at a much cheaper price than the typical colorless diamonds we are used to..

woah, i take back my words. it looks quite cool actually.

 

[thesal]

Hi guys!
Just purchased a Brian Gavin Blue diamond and hoping to hear your opinions on it!
It's a 0.717 I VS2 Signature Blue Round, triple ideal, strong blue fluorescence. Price is ~ S$3200 which I thought was pretty good?

Nice price and cut! Not sure how the fluorescence will look like in daylight , but strong blue sounds cool

 

[Wlzh88]

Just a question, in some of the web it state that a ideal cut table proportion should be 55-57% is it true? but mine is 58%. Why is it still a super ideal cut?

 

[Grizz.P]

For House of Hung, they will make new ones for you as those on the shelves are just for display purposes. I like how they are able to customise the designs for you. Personally I really lvoe the look and feel of Platinum, so I told my fiance back then that I don't bother that much about the diamond as compared to a platinum band haha! I like how it really feels like a metal because of the weight. Our wedding bands (shown below) are also made with 95% platinum. My fiance finds it a little heavy.

For those who are thinking whether to choose white gold or platinum for wedding bands, I think it's best to match the same metal as the engagement ring (because both white gold and platinum have slightly different hardness, which may end up 1 scratching the other). Also, please do try the weight of the rings too. We tried some platinum wedding bands at Love & Co, and we felt that they weren't as heavy as compared to those from JP (or house of hung) One reason probably may be due to the thickness of the bands (I don't mean the width of the ring).. Yet, when we questioned the salesperson, she told us the density of platinum is lower than that of gold (and I rolled my eyes ).

Yeah. I like the heavier weight of platinum too. Got a more solid feel.
I remember trying other platinum rings from other stores too. Some of them felt lighter than the ones from House of Hung. I asked them about it and they teach me to look at the inner part of the ring. If look carefully, there's like a inner groove which is hollow. So need less material. Whereas the ones I tried from House of Hung was full solid.

 

[Lynntoh]

I ended up getting a normal plain 18k white gold ring as my wedding band from a goldsmith =) Plain and simple, I love anything classic looking!!!

 

[Scylla]

Just a question, in some of the web it state that a ideal cut table proportion should be 55-57% is it true? but mine is 58%. Why is it still a super ideal cut?

what is the GIA number? i think other proportions of the diamond will have compensated that. dont worry.

 

[liongyanlin]

My diamond

Hi Bros.. Any expert comments?

 

[Wlzh88]

what is the GIA number? i think other proportions of the diamond will have compensated that. dont worry.

GIA 2171027367

 

[Scylla]

GIA 2171027367

based on the proportions its good dun worry. plus your scope images confirms it.

some say Ideal = 53 – 58%

good read on table size: http://www.pricescope.com/wiki/diamonds/diamond-table-size

 

[Lynntoh]

Hi Bros.. Any expert comments?

This is the solasfera series right, there is no light leakage from your scope image. THUMBSUP!

 

[Scylla]

This is the solasfera series right, there is no light leakage from your scope image. THUMBSUP!

solasfera are full red hehe

 

[bkchng]

Nice price and cut! Not sure how the fluorescence will look like in daylight , but strong blue sounds cool

Great to hear that!
Actually my gf was the one who wanted the Brian Gavin Signature Blue series.. I don't know much about diamonds but this series seemed pretty good to me, being hand picked by Brian Gavin himself (to ensure that the fluorescence does not cause cloudiness under daylight) and at an affordable price too. Thought the blue effect would be interesting too, but not sure if it would be visible under normal sunlight..

 

[Lynntoh]

solasfera are full red hehe

O really? cause I Saw 10 hears and arrows, i thought it belongs to solasfera ranfge =P

 

[Wlzh88]

based on the proportions its good dun worry. plus your scope images confirms it.

some say Ideal = 53 – 58%

good read on table
Thanks for the sharing

 

[Lynntoh]

My classic simple wedding band =) Decided not to go for platinum cause it cost $1k more and it's too thick for my liking =(

Took this shot as LOVE surrounds Me & You aka my DH =P

 

[Scylla]

O really? cause I Saw 10 hears and arrows, i thought it belongs to solasfera ranfge =P

yes, i mean it is solasfera. and it is suppose to be complete red like that (no light leakage from the scope)

 

[Scylla]

My classic simple wedding band =) Decided not to go for platinum cause it cost $1k more and it's too thick for my liking =(

Took this shot as LOVE surrounds Me & You aka my DH =P

nice! but how come platinum cost so much more?

 

[Lynntoh]

nice! but how come platinum cost so much more?

I guess the durability of the metal itself? Cus white golld will fade and need polishing lifetime....