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Help men, jewelry stores are noted for their high markup. My wife is overdue on the gift from Christmas last, any thoughts? On buying the gemstone, that is.
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From a variety of sources, diamonds are not rare unless they are big.
Jewelry is BS. Still reeling from being conned by the wife into buying so-called "white gold"!
Good luck.
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Buy her a sapphire. They are beautiful and you will get more for your money.
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My cousin deals in diamonds. If you're interested, PM me, I'm sure he could get you the diamonds (just the gemstones) you require for a reasonable price. He also knows several jewelers/craftsmen who could turn the loose stones into a finished product for you.
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If you are that late with the gift might as well pick up a nice piece of granite. When she is done with you it can be used as a headstone.  You live very dangerous.
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Help men, jewelry stores are noted for their high markup. My wife is overdue on the gift from Christmas last, any thoughts? On buying the gemstone, that is. You sure she wouldn't rather have a new rifle or fancy laser rangefinder? 😜
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Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile.
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Help men, jewelry stores are noted for their high markup. My wife is overdue on the gift from Christmas last, any thoughts? On buying the gemstone, that is. You sure she wouldn't rather have a new rifle or fancy laser rangefinder? 😜 That only works ONCE... 
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Help men, jewelry stores are noted for their high markup. My wife is overdue on the gift from Christmas last, any thoughts? On buying the gemstone, that is. You sure she wouldn't rather have a new rifle or fancy laser rangefinder? 😜 Buy her a Swarovski and YOU too!
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Buy her a sapphire. They are beautiful and you will get more for your money. This!. And you can get sapphires in a wide variety of colors. Green sapphires are a much better value than emeralds as well.
You didn't use logic or reason to get into this opinion, I cannot use logic or reason to get you out of it.
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She looked at a necklace today, $1,500!! She passed on it. 
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Uh, no one has mentioned the obvious yet, surprising.
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Uh, no one has mentioned the obvious yet, surprising. Cultured.
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Whats the latest tech for cultured/created diamonds? How do prices compare and where can they be purchased?
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A ZZ Top song comes to mind.
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Uh, no one has mentioned the obvious yet, surprising. Cultured. I see what you did there!
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If one does not enjoy a trusting relationship with a jeweler/gem seller (resulting from past good experience, etc), seems to me it would be a bit scary (in the "value" sense) walking in cold to some shop or dealer. Too much mystery stuff in there for me. I would do my best, through smart friends, to find a reputable jeweler for starters. The above advice about a sapphire seems excellent, and I like emeralds as well if she would like her stone to look distinctive.
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Thanks folks, not to take any fun out it, but I did give her a blank check last Christmas.
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My cousin deals in diamonds. If you're interested, PM me, I'm sure he could get you the diamonds (just the gemstones) you require for a reasonable price. He also knows several jewelers/craftsmen who could turn the loose stones into a finished product for you. I have a friend who had some kind of wholesale buyer's permit or whatnot who picked one out for me and then got it set by someone she knew. I gave it to my wife the day our son was born. It's not a huge rock, but it is nice and one of a kind and still sees a lot of wear. If you have some elk ivory, you can get that cut and made into a nice pendant. I did that with a nice one and it was well received. Picking out a piece of vintage jewelry from a trusted store can work well, too. You can find that kind of stuff from local shops, preferably, one that has been business for a while. Putting some thought into it and trying to customize something is more appreciated than going into a store and picking out a mass produced thing.
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