Engagement Rings??

[shilala]

Originally Posted by kaisersozei

The second time around I went local. Great small jeweler, came highly recommended by a few friends in the area. Probably paid "retail" for it, but I've been happy with it for the past 8 years. They clean and inspect the ring every year for free, too.

I suppose you could pick out a stone on-line and have it set, but for the money you'll be spending (I assume) I'd think you'd want to actually see what you were getting before you put down the cash.

Good luck!

I did the same thing, for the same reasons. I was able to beat the old boy down in price a long way, but I'm sure he came way out ahead of me, he's been playing this game a lot longer than I have.

In the past, I've shopped diamond stud earrings, necklaces and bracelets, then taken the specs and shopped the same stuff online. I can find things of the identical specs for half the price or less.
I paid more at the local shop because I wanted the "traditional" factor, and the ring and band set were perfect. When it all works out just right, I figure there's no sense messing with it.

[Bunker]

Lousy picture, but to give you an idea with the wedding band we got to fit around it:



Of course, now she wants a band for the other side too.

I told her to start looking - in about 5 years