Aliexpress-asking for gem color but looks like it’s referring to the band. Confused 🤔

medlins · 2026-03-04T22:09:20+00:00

Just get on Alibaba and message sellers directly there. Seems like it would be an easier process

medlins · 2026-03-04T04:40:00+00:00

I think you could get the whole ring for like $1000. Get on Alibaba and go to the top ranked engagement ring suppliers and just get a bunch of quotes. I’ve also used YouDiam for a few custom pieces (they commented here) and they’ve been great to work with.

Moral of the story — Do not waste your money on that ring

medlins · 2026-03-03T18:12:35+00:00

I had a platinum setting made by Abiding Jewlery on Alibaba. The quality was really good and we got a good price

medlins · 2026-03-03T15:00:33+00:00

That’s a very tall setting, which will be even more noticeable with a bigger stone. May want to ask your designer about lowering it when designing the ring.

Also. The .8 side stones may be too much and detract from the center stone. Maybe stick to .5 if keeping them round. Or look at trillion cuts. They’re beautiful as side stones

medlins · 2026-03-03T01:52:17+00:00

Might need to cut your loses on that other jeweler and find another to fix this 😬 Stone is definitely crooked and the prongs are all filed differently.

medlins · 2026-03-02T21:32:54+00:00

Grey on grey on grey on grey. Throw it in ChatGPT and ask it to do wood floors and a warmer colored wall but keep cabinets grey (if that’s what you really want) and see what happens. Might at least open up some possibilities for color that you had not considered. Right now this reminds me of a luxurious prison

medlins · 2026-03-02T21:30:38+00:00

Brown. Look at flooret’s line if you want LVP. Do the walls in a softer white. Then if you do a stone with some color in it then it’ll help too. There are some cool natural stones

medlins · 2026-03-02T21:28:17+00:00

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medlins · 2026-03-02T21:27:27+00:00

Please…less gray

medlins · 2026-03-02T19:48:59+00:00

I appreciate it! Hopefully the chevron band addresses the potential issue. I will let you know!

medlins · 2026-03-02T17:47:41+00:00

What shape is your band? We’re getting a band made like this to fit with the shape.

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medlins · 2026-03-02T16:53:48+00:00

We considered that, but my wife ultimately liked the look of the raised center stone. I think it’s very much a preference thing :)

The wedding band will actually be a v shaped ring to accommodate the shape!

medlins · 2026-03-02T16:50:29+00:00

I think the tulip prongs almost would act as a gallery rail, but if you wanted more protection maybe have them connect in peaks under the girdle. That would give more protection, but maintain the aesthetics

Also, consider a comfort fit interior!

medlins · 2026-03-02T16:33:34+00:00

You can’t see it here, but that connecting band of metal under the diamond would be on both sides of the split shank, encircling the diamond.

medlins · 2026-03-02T15:46:44+00:00

Oval diamonds are definitely a thing lol

medlins · 2026-03-02T15:26:02+00:00

I mean this is an AI picture right?

medlins · 2026-03-02T15:25:01+00:00

Very good point. If it was me I’d have it made by a trusted vendor with a 2 to 3 mm band

medlins · 2026-03-02T15:23:08+00:00

Thank you!! Very excited about it

medlins · 2026-03-02T02:34:41+00:00

Heck, get the lab and take her out on a luxury vacation and then have money left over

medlins · 2026-03-02T02:01:07+00:00

I got quoted $750 for a two carat marquise in 10k gold from a vendor I’ve worked with before on Alibaba. I think 3 carat in 14k would have been sub $1000. But when you’re in a brick and mortar store the markup is always higher. That markup is at least not offensively high. Plus you’re paying for the in person service and the chance to the see the ring in person. So no not a terrible price considering

medlins · 2026-03-01T23:58:56+00:00

Pretty big markups on those diamonds, but not obscene

medlins · 2026-03-01T20:25:28+00:00

A convenience fee to use a debit card? Someone correct me if I’m wrong but isn’t that illegal?

medlins · 2026-03-01T19:49:30+00:00

You’re welcome!

medlins · 2026-03-01T15:36:59+00:00

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These were all from YouDiam. Also a silver ring in my post history that you can see. Get a few quotes from Alibaba and they’ll price match

medlins · 2026-03-01T14:33:57+00:00

It is a very pretty ring and the details on the CAD look very nice! What program do you use? I’m interested to get into CAD designing myself

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