I got my wife a real nice, custom design, engagement/wedding ring with a 1.5 carat GIA rated D color, VVS2 ideal cut diamond. The sparkle that thing emits is an attention grabber and she gets many complements. For me, I have 3 boats, 2 homes, 4 cars….you get the point. It was well worth it as I have a wife still happy to this day with her ring. You may not understand, but for a woman, that ring makes a big statement. It’s the equivalent of a 10 lb brown trout on a dry fly for a fly fisherman, or a 300 lb yellowfin tuna for a saltwater fisherman, or a buck with a 200″ rack for a hunter. It’s their trophy. And for the guy, hopefully she is their trophy……and you get lots of participation to go with it.
I had her ring custom made by The Gold and Silver Shop in downtown Seattle, but I can no longer find a listing for them. That was 25 years ago.