- What is the benefit of Platinum over 18k white gold?
- How many carats should the diamond be, at a minimum. Would a 0.5 carat diamond look silly small if surrounded with a band of tiny diamonds (halo ring)?
- Is there any specific jewelers that offer more ring for your pound or are they all much of a muchness?
- Is there much value in buying used (don't like the thought of a ring being previously owned by someone else, tbh).
Asking for a friend.
A gentleman will present his prospective bride with a family piece, naturally.
The lower orders, or ex-gentlemen now engaged in trade and other such vulgarities, are advised to spend around one month's gross salary on the item. As far as the design of the piece is concerned, those lacking an established family jeweller should visit Bond St and discuss the matter with the good people at Cartier and Asprey; they will have appropriate classic pieces which will avoid any possible flashiness or ostentation.
One does not recommend Hatton Garden, for many of the artisans plying their trade there are the hebrew faith and therefore prone to dishonest dealings.