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Engagement Ring Dublin

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  • 15-07-2020 8:51pm
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    Nevelcanevel
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭


    Hi Guys,

    Heading up to Dublin next week to look at Engagement rings. I have Voltaire, Appleby, Bespoke Diamonds on the list. Anyone bought off any of these before and what was service/value for money like? We have been to Limerick and we were impressed by the offering in Matthew Stephens, not so much in Keanes.
    Thanks


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    moonshadow
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    Applebys, hope your a healthcare worker they do discount....well 25 years ago they did.


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    Truthvader
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    Nevelcanevel wrote: »
    Hi Guys,

    Heading up to Dublin next week to look at Engagement rings. I have Voltaire, Appleby, Bespoke Diamonds on the list. Anyone bought off any of these before and what was service/value for money like? We have been to Limerick and we were impressed by the offering in Matthew Stephens, not so much in Keanes.
    Thanks

    Check out reputable antique dealers who deal in jewellry. You will get better quality and it wont look like you got your ring in Ikea


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    Nevelcanevel
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Nevelcanevel


    Truthvader wrote: »
    Check out reputable antique dealers who deal in jewellry. You will get better quality and it wont look like you got your ring in Ikea

    Do you know of any good antique dealers in particular in Dublin that would be worth checking out?
    Thanks


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    Smee_Again
    Registered Users Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭Smee_Again


    I bought off Voltaire and found them to be very helpful.

    I had an idea on the type of ring I wanted and they were able to show me similar styles and then use them as a template to create the ring I wanted.


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    Truthvader
    Registered Users Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭Truthvader


    Nevelcanevel wrote: »
    Do you know of any good antique dealers in particular in Dublin that would be worth checking out?
    Thanks

    Weldons. Old established reputable family business. Have a couple of shops just off Grafton Street, Clarendon Street. area.


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    gailforecast
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 140 ✭✭gailforecast


    Nevelcanevel wrote: »
    Hi Guys,

    Heading up to Dublin next week to look at Engagement rings. I have Voltaire, Appleby, Bespoke Diamonds on the list. Anyone bought off any of these before and what was service/value for money like? We have been to Limerick and we were impressed by the offering in Matthew Stephens, not so much in Keanes.
    Thanks

    I bought mine in Weirs on Grafton street. Service was top notch, and refitted it for free. A little on the pricey side, but what the hell, you get one shot :)


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    Nevelcanevel
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Nevelcanevel


    Truthvader wrote: »
    Weldons. Old established reputable family business. Have a couple of shops just off Grafton Street, Clarendon Street. area.

    Heard of the name, will add it to the list! Thanks very much


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    Nevelcanevel
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Nevelcanevel


    gailforecast wrote: »
    I bought mine in Weirs on Grafton street. Service was top notch, and refitted it for free. A little on the pricey side, but what the hell, you get one shot :)

    Yes, one I didnt think of! Will try there aswell ðŸ‘


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    lazygal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,644 ✭✭✭✭lazygal


    I got my engagement, wedding band and eternity ring in Weirs. Lovely shop and experience.

    Had a dreadful experience in Appleby's, I didn't want a diamond ring and the women dealing with us simply couldn't understand this fact and kept pushing things on me that I specifically didn't want. She made us feel like we didn't know what we wanted.

    Johnston Court has a few jewellers, Greys is lovely.


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    nikpmup
    Registered Users Posts: 2,510 ✭✭✭nikpmup


    Smee_Again wrote: »
    I bought off Voltaire and found them to be very helpful.

    I had an idea on the type of ring I wanted and they were able to show me similar styles and then use them as a template to create the ring I wanted.

    I second this, they were lovely to deal with and very helpful. I adore my engagement ring.


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    Nevelcanevel
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Nevelcanevel


    lazygal wrote: »
    I got my engagement, wedding band and eternity ring in Weirs. Lovely shop and experience.

    Had a dreadful experience in Appleby's, I didn't want a diamond ring and the women dealing with us simply couldn't understand this fact and kept pushing things on me that I specifically didn't want. She made us feel like we didn't know what we wanted.

    Johnston Court has a few jewellers, Greys is lovely.

    Thanks for the heads up, I have a fair idea of what I want so hopefully I see what I am looking for!


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    JustAThought
    Registered Users Posts: 5,323 ✭✭✭JustAThought


    Nevelcanevel wrote: »
    Thanks for the heads up, I have a fair idea of what I want so hopefully I see what I am looking for!


    Used be on O’Connell St - very helpful and had own goldsmith and designer working there - McDowells.

    Also - for something very different - in the Trinity Enterprise Centre down in the little tower near Charlotte Dock there are a few silversmiths and goldsmiths working - I dealt with one in the 4th floor years back - they could modify eg a old family broach and make it into earrings / special occasion ring or you could work with them to design a specific ring or bring a diamond bought eg in Saudi/NY and have it incorporated into a ring for you ir ask them to ourxhase one of a grade and shape and incorporate it into the design for you. They also sell their own creations - or used to. There used be lots of really interesting specialised jewellery makers and goldsmiths in there.

    Enjoy your day out- and congratulations!

    O.S. As someone who has seen an elderly family member devastated by jewelery theft and all their memories and family heirlooms including wedding and engagement rings stolen I am strongly against the so called ‘respectable’ jewellers and second hand antique dealers that accept ‘cash for gold’ sales and often trade in others peoples misery. I don’t think asking for ID is enough when someone comes in with an armful of engagement rings to sell and personally I wouldn’t like to think that someones engagement or happy event is built on someone elses loss and devestation.


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    aquinn
    Registered Users Posts: 2,968 ✭✭✭aquinn


    Truthvader wrote: »
    Weldons. Old established reputable family business. Have a couple of shops just off Grafton Street, Clarendon Street. area.

    We found them brilliant. Knew when something didn't suit or work so didn't waste time on it. We went to the Powerscourt. I have tiny fingers and they were the only shop to make and effort to get the ring to fit by using cotton wool as hard to visualize when it is so massive. Really kind service. Enjoy.


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    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,640 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Smee_Again wrote: »
    I bought off Voltaire and found them to be very helpful.

    I had an idea on the type of ring I wanted and they were able to show me similar styles and then use them as a template to create the ring I wanted.

    Have used Voltaire for engagement, wedding and eternity rings.
    Happy customer


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    helen87
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭helen87


    I got my engagement ring in Bespoke Diamonds. I had no idea what kind of ring i wanted but Martin was so patient with me and gave me many options and helped me rule out what I didn't like. Delighted with my ring, it was reasonably priced, i found them cheaper than a lot of other shops but with the same high standard


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    Nevelcanevel
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Nevelcanevel


    JustAThought wrote: »
    Used be on O’Connell St - very helpful and had own goldsmith and designer working there - McDowells.

    Also - for something very different - in the Trinity Enterprise Centre down in the little tower near Charlotte Dock there are a few silversmiths and goldsmiths working - I dealt with one in the 4th floor years back - they could modify eg a old family broach and make it into earrings / special occasion ring or you could work with them to design a specific ring or bring a diamond bought eg in Saudi/NY and have it incorporated into a ring for you ir ask them to ourxhase one of a grade and shape and incorporate it into the design for you. They also sell their own creations - or used to. There used be lots of really interesting specialised jewellery makers and goldsmiths in there.

    Enjoy your day out- and congratulations!

    O.S. As someone who has seen an elderly family member devastated by jewelery theft and all their memories and family heirlooms including wedding and engagement rings stolen I am strongly against the so called ‘respectable’ jewellers and second hand antique dealers that accept ‘cash for gold’ sales and often trade in others peoples misery. I don’t think asking for ID is enough when someone comes in with an armful of engagement rings to sell and personally I wouldn’t like to think that someones engagement or happy event is built on someone elses loss and devestation.

    Lovely thanks, we are going to spend two days up in Dublin so its all great advice to have armed going up. In a ideal world we probably would of bought the diamond abroad and brought it home to be made but Covid has put a stop to that. I'm also conscious of the origin if I do buy antique and want to get the certification. I know that can be difficult to get if going down that route. Cheers


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    Nevelcanevel
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Nevelcanevel


    aquinn wrote: »
    We found them brilliant. Knew when something didn't suit or work so didn't waste time on it. We went to the Powerscourt. I have tiny fingers and they were the only shop to make and effort to get the ring to fit by using cotton wool as hard to visualize when it is so massive. Really kind service. Enjoy.

    I heard there are a lot of places around there so think I will make an appointment with Weldons and go from there. Thanks so much


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    Nevelcanevel
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Nevelcanevel


    helimachoptor wrote: »
    Have used Voltaire for engagement, wedding and eternity rings.
    Happy customer

    Appointment made for there so hopefully i find the "one". Thanks so much!


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    Nevelcanevel
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Nevelcanevel


    helen87 wrote: »
    I got my engagement ring in Bespoke Diamonds. I had no idea what kind of ring i wanted but Martin was so patient with me and gave me many options and helped me rule out what I didn't like. Delighted with my ring, it was reasonably priced, i found them cheaper than a lot of other shops but with the same high standard

    Thanks so much, will check them out!


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    nikpmup
    Registered Users Posts: 2,510 ✭✭✭nikpmup


    Nevelcanevel wrote: »
    Appointment made for there so hopefully i find the "one". Thanks so much!

    They also do lab grown diamonds if that's something you're interested in (mine is a lab diamond)


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    Nevelcanevel
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Nevelcanevel


    nikpmup wrote: »
    They also do lab grown diamonds if that's something you're interested in (mine is a lab diamond)

    Never heard of that before..but would be curious to see them!


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    woodchuck
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,409 Mod ✭✭✭✭woodchuck


    helen87 wrote: »
    I got my engagement ring in Bespoke Diamonds. I had no idea what kind of ring i wanted but Martin was so patient with me and gave me many options and helped me rule out what I didn't like. Delighted with my ring, it was reasonably priced, i found them cheaper than a lot of other shops but with the same high standard

    I got my engagement ring in Bespoke Diamonds too. I hadn't a clue what I wanted and they let me try on as many different rings as I wanted. Box after box... I'm not kidding when I say I tried on dozens!


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    nikpmup
    Registered Users Posts: 2,510 ✭✭✭nikpmup


    Nevelcanevel wrote: »
    Never heard of that before..but would be curious to see them!

    Do ask, they're a good deal less expensive than mined but chemically and physically identical. Mine is a .82 ct solitaire, the cut, colour and polish are of a very high standard. Well worth investigating imo. The only "problem" with them is that if a lot of them are produced, they may reduce in value but I didn't get my ring as an investment piece, it's my bridal jewellery and I'll never sell it. I'll see if I can attach a pic/video of my ring


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    nikpmup
    Registered Users Posts: 2,510 ✭✭✭nikpmup


    nikpmup wrote: »
    Do ask, they're a good deal less expensive than mined but chemically and physically identical. Mine is a .82 ct solitaire, the cut, colour and polish are of a very high standard. Well worth investigating imo. The only "problem" with them is that if a lot of them are produced, they may reduce in value but I didn't get my ring as an investment piece, it's my bridal jewellery and I'll never sell it. I'll see if I can attach a pic/video of my ring

    Here's a couple..


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    Nevelcanevel
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Nevelcanevel


    woodchuck wrote: »
    I got my engagement ring in Bespoke Diamonds too. I hadn't a clue what I wanted and they let me try on as many different rings as I wanted. Box after box... I'm not kidding when I say I tried on dozens!

    Bespoke definetly top of the list after reading all the feedback!


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    Nevelcanevel
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Nevelcanevel


    nikpmup wrote: »
    Here's a couple..

    Wow thats a stunning ring! I'm looking at getting something similar possibly..its worth looking at all options in terms of diamonds too, so thanks a mill.


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    3DataModem
    Registered Users Posts: 3,943 ✭✭✭3DataModem


    Nevelcanevel wrote: »
    Do you know of any good antique dealers in particular in Dublin that would be worth checking out?
    Thanks

    Yes, Delphi in the Powerscourt centre.


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    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,824 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    Went to Neil Conway on recommendation of someone. They were great

    We had looked all around the usual spots mentioned above and weren't drawn in


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    aquinn
    Registered Users Posts: 2,968 ✭✭✭aquinn


    Nevelcanevel wrote: »
    Never heard of that before..but would be curious to see them!

    Chupi in Powescourt recently had information about lab grown diamonds. Worth checking out on social media.


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    Nevelcanevel
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Nevelcanevel


    woodchuck wrote: »
    I got my engagement ring in Bespoke Diamonds too. I hadn't a clue what I wanted and they let me try on as many different rings as I wanted. Box after box... I'm not kidding when I say I tried on dozens!

    Update: Ended up going with Bespoke Diamonds..best place we went to by a mile! Thanks for all your help!


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