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Engagement & Wedding Rings - Antwerp

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  • 19-08-2013 8:13pm
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    mathepac
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    My darling daughter and her soon to be fiance are are going shopping for "The Sparkler" in Antwerp soon.

    Could anyone with experience of ring shopping there post their recommendations (or don't gos as the case may be)?

    I know we have a few Low Countries residents here as well and their experiences (in engagement-ring shopping!) could prove invaluable.

    Thanks in advance, mathepac
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    k123456
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    Think there is a wedding forum on boards, they might have some info on the subject


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    txpjl
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    mathepac wrote: »
    My darling daughter and her soon to be fiance are are going shopping for "The Sparkler" in Antwerp soon.

    Could anyone with experience of ring shopping there post their recommendations (or don't gos as the case may be)?

    I know we have a few Low Countries residents here as well and their experiences (in engagement-ring shopping!) could prove invaluable.

    Thanks in advance, mathepac

    Don't go anywhere until you know the 4 C's really well. Get a loop also. T


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    abbeyrock
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    Before they spend money compare prices in Dublin, a lot has changed in the last four years most of the brokers in Antwerp are selling here in Ireland, they are not your usual high street jewellery shops but if you G**gle "diamond brokers" you will find one.

    I got engaged last xmas and went to a diamond broker before i paid out he let me get an independent valuation and it was about 40% higher than what I was paying, not that its all about money but I got more bang for my buck, luckily my fiancee would have said yes to a wooden ring.

    If you need any help let me know.


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    mathepac
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    @mods - could you move this to "weddings" please?

    Thanks for the replies guys.


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    LFC Murphy
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    Bought OH ring there in 2007 from the following

    http://www.jkatzjewellers.be/

    Couldn't say enough about him or the experience (went on my own as a surprise)

    And as stated above, read up on the 4 c's. In antwerp, it's all about the diamond. The ring style comes second.

    Great experience, and if I could afford I would treat the OH again..

    Best of luck


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    muffler
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    mathepac wrote: »
    @mods - could you move this to "weddings" please?

    Thanks for the replies guys.
    mods dont have the time to read every post so the chances are they wont see your request. You should report your first post or any post in this thread and make the request that way. The mods will get an email alert then of the reported post.


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    mathepac
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    I met the happy couple at Dublin airport this morning. They were tired but very, very happy. They got an insurance valuation done in Dublin before heading home. After the valuation they were even happier.

    They have birth certs, passports, quality certs, ids, laser etches and so on for the ring, the sparkler and the minor stones in the setting. I'm not an expert by any manner or means but I was impressed by the "sparkliness". The stone is the real deal not boiled, artificially enhanced or messed around with other than cur and polish.

    I'll post a picture if I get permission. Thanks again.


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