[This is in honour of Lin who will be tying the knot soon. Picture courtesy of Tiffany's]
The hardest known substance on earth is also the one thing that can almost always guarantee a smile from a woman. It's also one that at some point in a man's life, gives him nightmares.
Evaluating diamonds is serious business. So is diamond cutting. The right cut will bring out the true brilliance of the rock. I remember watching a documentary about a 12-karat rock and the meticulous effort that the master cutter went through to make sure he doesn't screw up something that big.
*Gasp* I can't continue. This ring looks... *Gasp*
{Getting woozy, I can almost taste the nasi goreng daging merah I had for dinner coming back up...}
But then again, I'm more of this type of girl.
Related:
The other guide to diamonds.
So pweeety, so vewwy preety! Congrats Lin! Hope it's a nice rock!
(getting woozy too, too much Ramly burger, warong food rocks!)
Posted by: meesh at 2004年02月11日 21:14Mmm. Nice rock.
Lucky Lin.
(scurries off to work arse in order to afford something of that dimension)
Posted by: Ash.ox at 2004年02月11日 21:36yes, nothing says "i love you" better than a piece of rock made up of concentrated carbon on an intricately crafted piece of metal in the shape of a ring that costs two (maybe three) months of one's salary. *scuttles away wage slaving* :P
Posted by: dJ phuturecybersonique at 2004年02月11日 21:51Clarification: This is not Lene's rock, yet. It is merely an illustration.
Anyway, what do you guys look for in a rock?
Posted by: Najah at 2004年02月11日 22:02If it's Tiffany's it'll be at least 5-6 months of mine :)
Honestly Najah, it changes. No guy (at least none I know) are ever sure about what kind of rock they're looking for. Some play it safe and bring along the recipient to choose. Others drag siblings/cousins/friends. Yet others just "bantai" hoping it'll be a hit. And then there are the ones who actually study rocks and rings.
Apparently there's a rock for everyone. It'll strike you when you see it. This is of course, hearsay.
I have some plans regarding my choice, but it's still along way away. I have an eerie feeling it'll be very expensive.
Gah.
Posted by: Ash.ox at 2004年02月11日 22:33wahh!! drool! drool!
must force my bf to get me this on valentine day. no no valentine day is crap. my birthday then.
Posted by: lucia at 2004年02月12日 00:22i remember that friends episode when chandler went to get his ring for monica.. then went on to lose it away to another buyer..
does the 'feel' thing work? i guess it's just like the way you first 'feel' that way for her.
ash.ox nailed it right in the head - "It'll strike you when you see it."
Posted by: pickyin at 2004年02月12日 06:47heh! just so long as the woman is not asking for debeers diamonds! that's gonna set anyone back like another couple of months' pay! :P
Posted by: dJ phuturecybersonique at 2004年02月12日 07:04Pickyin: The only problem is, some guys get struck too easily, LoL (this usually last minute panicking).
DJ: deBeers? That's it. I'm off to work on NorthSea oil platforms. That way I should be able to afford one..or half.
Posted by: Ash.ox at 2004年02月12日 09:09wat an awesome rock. i don't know how to see the quality of diamonds, but i guess deep down inside, every girl hopes to own one, big or small. debeers, carat club -- 6 months pay just to own one small rock from them. watudoo, makan loti lor.
Posted by: oliviasy at 2004年02月12日 10:02oliviasy: makan roti? in ash.ox's and my case, it'll literally be "makan angin" lorr...
Posted by: dJ phuturecybersonique at 2004年02月12日 10:36I'm lucky coz my gf is alergic to gold, silver and leather. Not sure about diamond though? but I'm sure diamond does go with plastic rite!
Posted by: En. ting tong at 2004年02月12日 11:52Size does not matter. I'd prefer to have a small but good quality diamond than a huge one that is not.
Posted by: Fd at 2004年02月12日 12:24waaah! Mr Ting Tong, you're really lucky ;P Although as far as I know the diamond thing is kinda compulsory, allergies or not!
DJ: right on. Makan angin, and once in awhile, mamak!
Kaz: I see you're in love with the preciousssss..
Posted by: Ash.ox at 2004年02月12日 12:51I'd feel very nervous wearing a rock of that size! I'd go for something simple (rock-less band, ok maybe sprinked with some star dust) for a wedding ring.
Posted by: belina at 2004年02月12日 16:26najah, can guys wear diamonds. what do you think of guys who wear diamonds?
Posted by: cimabue at 2004年02月12日 16:38ash.ox - mamak would be luxury already in that case.
cimabue - guys and diamonds? too much "ice" over them "bling blings", nahmsayin'? ;)
Posted by: dJ phuturecybersonique at 2004年02月12日 17:14Hi. Can't help to agree with you. Was in Cape Town, South Africa last year and almost bought one for myself! I tell you, that place is a haven for diamonds, and other kinds of rocks too.
Posted by: Nor at 2004年02月13日 13:44