Engagement Rings??

[Salvelinus]

I purchased one about this time last year. I only went to local jewelers. I found it really annoying that most of the places didn't want to offer much service wise once I told them I wasn't interested in the $6-10G rings they were showing me. I managed to find someone who would sit down and explain things to me, and then show me rings in the price range I was looking for.

The best advice he offered was to spend money on the diamond, and save on the ring itself. I went with a bigger stone with a simpler setting and she loved it. This worked for me because I won't be offended if at some point later on she wants to pull the stone out and put it in a nicer setting, that might not fly with you, but it is fine with me.

Good luck and congrats!