not really
most solitaire ones are ferociously expensive. I got a sapphire/diamond one, and when looking, found plenty of gorgeous rings which were in the 7-10 grand category. then I went all high street jewellers and found a nice one we could afford.
( ascorbate, Tue 15 Jun 2010, 12:51, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

given that I got the best quality diamond I could get my hands, in a metal that isn't all that much cheaper than platinum
and that the diamond is (in my opinion) at the upper size limit of taste, I'm dubious as to whether 7-10 grand is not some kind of idiot or taste tax
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 15 Jun 2010, 12:53, Reply)

Platinum is a rip off, it's only shiney as it's covered in rhobidium which needs replating every year or so.

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 15 Jun 2010, 13:00, Reply)

I was unaware of that
palladium doesn't need it apparently. makes me more pleased to have used that.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 15 Jun 2010, 13:04, Reply)

possibly
I spent a pleasant afternoon wandering around Hatton Gardens in the pouring rain not daring to go into any of the shops in case they arrested me for looking poor. It was quite frightening how expensive the bloody things are!
( ascorbate, Tue 15 Jun 2010, 13:00, Reply)

Sorry to butt-in but SEVEN TO TEN THOUSAND POUNDS???
Excuse me a min...*slurps coffee*....*Spits coffee at monitor in shock*
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Tue 15 Jun 2010, 12:57, Reply)