As the topic mentioned, i would like to seek some advise from you guys as is it wise to choose a non-diamond ring as a proposal ring? Since there are alot more gem choices other than diamond which can be fractionally cheaper.

I do understand some of the opinion of getting a diamond as they will say us men dont understnd diamond, leave it to women. Or, geting married is once in a lifetime, should get a diamond ring.

But is that really necessary to get one?

You could go with Sapphire.. I myself wanted to get it for my wife but I went with a solitaire diamond anyway. I'm very traditional and my idea of a diamond ring is just a simple thin ring that emphasizes the size of the rock. I went with half carat and I think that'll please any girl, really.

Plus, it goes well together with a wedding band.

This post has been edited by lamusiqa: Dec 31 2014, 11:12 AM

Just go get one now and it will save you the trouble throughout your life. Next time if anyone get married or so on when their friends and family flash out the diamond ring. you will get the pressure.

Mind to share how much was the solitaire diamond?

They will do that in the future days?

Custom Platinum ring = RM800.
Solitaire 0.5 ct diamond = RM3300

Total = RM4100.

I did get the diamond on sale though. Average price for half carat at the time was around 4k.

You will never know man. my buddy also recently got his wife a diamond ring cause he did not do that when he was younger and it seems everytime wife see ppl having diamond ring she will hint hint. so better do it now and save yourself all the trouble. You will not know how it will be in the future haha.

I bought mine in wah chan.. among all the shops i think they are the one with the affordable price tag. in terms they mark up much lesser. Get one with GIA certificate. 0.5C will cost around 6.5k to 8.5k for the stone itself. All in with the ring i got mine around 9k if not mistaken.

Alot of them they have their own in house certificate for the gem but those cert's i've never actually heard off before. Most of them are selling 0.5C for > 10k.

With cert? where diid you get yours? that's blardy cheap.

That was really a sweet deal!


The problem with me now is that i am 24 y/o and currently just started to work. However, i have been together with my gf for 5 years and i was thinking to get engaged with her first (she is same age with me, 24). The purpose of the engagement for me is to give her a promise. Which im thinking to get all the ceremony done after few years.

So, getting a 8k ring i dont think it will be a good idea for me. Any suggestion?

Then get a wedding band first lo. older days when she bising only you topup. or maybe when she bising you can start thinking of tukar bini liao. i not sure with the normal wedding bands out there but mine is pretty sure not affordable as well.

Malay or Chinese bro? For malay your only option would be platinum right?

See your budget and your wife preference.

Some prefer pearls or focus more on design rather than a piece of rock.

Yeap. Came with GIA cert. I bought it at Tomei in KLCC.

Chinese Uhrm. Im not so sure about the process thou. Is it i get a proposal ring first or wedding bands for my case?

That's super cheap bro. nicee.. this year's present i know what to give waifu liao. diamond ear rings.

trust me.. i'm not too good at it too. but i got the diamond ring first then later only we go for the wedding band.

Do you have any kids? I was shopping for my wife's birthday gift earlier this year and somehow I got the idea of buying her a Thomas Sabo charm bracelet with my initials and my son's as well. She absolutely LOVED it as she said it'll always remind her of her 2 most favorite people in the world. Plus, when there's another baby, can add more initials!

Thanks anyway I think it's better for me to get an engagement ring first

Wise choice. It's always been that way anyway. Propose with a diamond ring, get married with wedding bands (for her, the wedding band can include some smaller diamonds on it).

Diamond is the biggest con in the world. Do some research about it. You would do yourself a bigger favour just by getting yourself and your wife a precious metal ring without any stones.

money is also one of the con in the world maa. don't use money la.

Ou yeahhhhhh! +1!