Engagement Ring Questions

[ruffryder]

I think it the other way around. Tungesten if very strong and brittle if you drop them on a title floor they can brake.

Titanium on the other hand can not be cut off. The way I figured it out is I brake my finger and can't get the ring off. I better swing by work and machine it off my finger first.. I also have a titanium ring like the look way better. But for the 200 dollars or so it was I could have made one for about 25 cents.

Mike

I think you have it wrong.. Tungsten is harder then Titanium...

Titanium vs. Tungsten

Titanium is a jewelry metal that is more similar to tungsten jewelry in quality, style, and price than gold or silver. However, there are still quite a few differences between tungsten carbide rings and titanium rings. One of the biggest differences between titanium and tungsten rings is the difference in strength. While titanium is a very strong metal, it can still be cut through, such as in an emergency situation where the ring needs to be removed but won’t slip off easily. Tungsten carbide rings can still be removed, but the metal is so strong it must be cracked into pieces to get the ring off. While the prices of tungsten rings and titanium rings are similar in most cases, tungsten is still a stronger metal. This is just one of the reasons tungsten carbide men’s rings are becoming a very popular style of jewelry for those who aren’t easy on their jewelry.

 

[MOONMAN]

Hmmm... why is Ruffy reading this thread??

 

[ruffryder]

Hmmm... why is Ruffy reading this thread??

I don't know what you are talking about........ cough

 

[catmandoo]

just got engaged last xmas and did it the old fashioned way like triple did. could have bought 4 new sleds for the price of that ring...Oh well once bitten twice shy.."oh well what would you do? cause her was black and her eyes were blue"....

 

[ruffryder]

could have bought 4 new sleds for the price of that ring...

40k? daaannngggggggg......

 

[catmandoo]

40k? daaannngggggggg......

well cheap sleds....a few $ less than that mid 30's

 

[ruffryder]

well cheap sleds....a few $ less than that mid 30's

ha ha... I paid too much for my yamaha I guess... Or are we talking about pesos here? lol

 

[dmkhnr]

I bought wifey one from Costco. Had to pay cash but it was gia cert and I paid half of what it appraised for. I could have bought 1 sled.

 

[sledhed84]

Don't do it man !

Wait until she pressures you

I went through that too. 21 years together. Get married and now getting divorced after 1 year. 22 wasted years

Shopped for rings, found the same rings on ebay cheaper. Good purchase, bad omen though

Gimpster you and Wanda are splitting up?

 

[sledhed84]

Once again 'you need to get your facts straight' moron

So you send me a pm and threatin to report me for harrassement then you sit here and call me a moron? good thinkin

 

[zr600]

I had a titanium ring and it was all scratched up right away but was nice and light. Now i have a tungsten ring and it does hold up way better. I think the titanium ones can be cut off and the tungsten ones they can make them shatter to get them off.

 

[Nikolai]

Damn you guys spend some money. If it comes to time to get married and my wife wants a ring that costs the same as a new sled, I'm buying the sled. I'll never marry someone who puts a $$$ value on marriage. Marriage should be about love, not the price of a damn ring.

 

[m8magicandmystery]

Just want to know if anybody on the forum has purchased an engagement ring online? If so was the ring what the website claimed it to be.

just buy one that floats..!!!..those felines tend to chuck them a time or two before you finally hogtie them

 

[ruffryder]

Damn you guys spend some money. If it comes to time to get married and my wife wants a ring that costs the same as a new sled, I'm buying the sled. I'll never marry someone who puts a $$$ value on marriage. Marriage should be about love, not the price of a damn ring.

I don't think that conversation is going to go very well...

It isn't really about the money, it is about getting something that they want, that just happens to cost a lot of money.

The one I bought cost less then a full turbo kit...

After reading up on rings, it seems that a lot of people are looking to justify feeling good about the purchase using certifications and appraisals. I mean, if you pay 50% of the appraisal price, I would think your appraisal is off. Also, if you look on craigslist and ebay, there are tons of people selling used rings for very steep discounts, and most of them have high appraisals and the good certifications. What is the point of the appraisal if you won't ever be able to get that?

IMO, put don't put too much weight into the paper. Go to a store, take a look at some diamonds and pick out one that you want. I did that, and I think I made the correct decision. The only thing that you need to be ok with is how it looks and how much it costs.

Also, it helps to have the ring picked out before you pick out the stone. The setting does have an impact on how the stone looks.

 

[m8magicandmystery]

I'll never marry someone who puts a $$$ value on marriage. QUOTE]..
...i assumed then you are not marrying someone of the opposite gender..because if you are then all i can say is never say never..she just has ya fooled thats all

 

[2XM3]

Just pick a nice stone from blue nile online and then pick a setting at a good local jewler, oh and I would recomend a platnium setting for a wedding ring. Wears way way better than gold. I also would never buy a stone that does not have a gia cert with it...Imho

 

[sledchick]

I'd take a ring from a crackerjack box...but what do I know!?!