Damit, Why Do I Like This Ring

Asscher Cut Palladium Engagement Ring
Hammered Palladium engagement ring solitaire is set with a 1 carat VS1 Asscher Cut diamond. The four prongs are 14k white gold for greatest strength. Size 6.5 pictured, available in any size $15,000.00 USD

This ring goes against the principles of this site so I'm breaking my own rules. I'm going to blame the fact I have a co-work that just got engaged with a 1-2 carat asscher cut diamond and platinum setting ring. The Asscher is really nice but the setting is little to conventional for my taste. It dose however look great on her and fits her tastes and thats what matters (مبروك to K & A). The ring shown above however is my style but the price tag is a bit ridiculous. Palladium is the cheapest of all the metals so your paying in theory mostly for the stone. Asscher are not cheap cuts. Here are some asscher cut diamond ring alternatives for those who don't have 15k. I know I don't.

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1/2 Carat Asscher-Cut Solitaire in 14kt White Gold $999.00 -(no joke walmart)

Elixir, 18k Gold and Green Tourmaline Original Heart of Water Design, Made to Order $395.00 USD

0.56ct VS2 VY Asscher Gemesis Ring cultured diamond (man made) $1990 by Gemesis
1.17ct SI1 VY Asscher Gemesis Ring (man made) $3230.00 by Gemesis