Been a long time visitor of your site and finally looking at an engagement ring. My girlfriend has picked at a local store (I am from Canada so the store is Peoples – a division of Zales.) The ring she picked can be seen here:
http://www.peoplesjewellers.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12080530
The ring at our local store is an H, I2, Good cut. It is on sale for $3499.00 + 200 for their warantee which she is worried about because they offer lifetime replacement on the stone if anything happens.
My target price is around $3000.
I am thinking of building something similar from James Allen.
Here is the stone I had in mind. An I1 but looks great, also an H, but an Ideal cut and slightly smaller at .86ct versus 1ct.
I was going to go with this cathedral setting which looks similar to the one from Peoples.
I would very much value any input you have to offer.
That diamond is not eye-clean, but it is worlds better than a Zales I2. It’s cut very nice and will look great in that setting..
What we love about them:
- No questions asked returns within 30 days of shipment. James Allen will send you a paid shipping label to return the ring.
- Lifetime Warranty
- Free International Shipping
- Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
- Provide insurance appraisals
- One free resizing within 60 days of purchase
- Free ring inscriptions
- Best-in-class high quality imagery of all diamonds in stock
- 24/7 Customer Service
- Best-in-class packaging
What we love about them:
- No questions asked returns within 30 days of shipment. Blue Nile will send you a paid shipping label to return the ring.
- Lifetime Warranty
- Free Shipping
- Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
- Provide insurance appraisal
- One free resizing within the first year of purchase
- High quality images of about half of their diamonds
- 24/7 Customer Service
- 100% credit towards future upgrades (must be at least double in value)
- Best in class fulfillment
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