Okay.. I finally popped the question.. You all have been VERY helpful is learning what to buy. I bought 1.8 F color round brilliant. She loves it....
NOW need help w/the setting...
We went to a few stores... I think we have settled on a style with four round brilliants (probably in the .5-.75 range tw-- two stones each side) for the engagement setting.
The matching wedding band.. we are looking at 5 round brilliants (maybe more) with .75-1 total crt wt.
Where should I go to find this for the best price... A local jewler had rings from "BELLINI and CO" but I can''t even find a website for this company.
Can anyone make suggestions of:
1. Which designers are least expensive (ie. Simon G, Vatche, Bellini, etc?)
2. How do you know what quality of stones are in a setting (not listed on the rings)
3. WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE TO GO FIND A SETTING AT A NEAR WHOLESALE PRICE??
I''ve read the whole forum and couldn''t find suggetions on these.. esp. as to who discounts settings the most.. I assume that these have a 50% or more markup in the retail stores-- the local guy had each ring list priced (inflated??) but discounted to 30% right off the bat...
Thanks,
Meevan
NOW need help w/the setting...
We went to a few stores... I think we have settled on a style with four round brilliants (probably in the .5-.75 range tw-- two stones each side) for the engagement setting.
The matching wedding band.. we are looking at 5 round brilliants (maybe more) with .75-1 total crt wt.
Where should I go to find this for the best price... A local jewler had rings from "BELLINI and CO" but I can''t even find a website for this company.
Can anyone make suggestions of:
1. Which designers are least expensive (ie. Simon G, Vatche, Bellini, etc?)
2. How do you know what quality of stones are in a setting (not listed on the rings)
3. WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE TO GO FIND A SETTING AT A NEAR WHOLESALE PRICE??
I''ve read the whole forum and couldn''t find suggetions on these.. esp. as to who discounts settings the most.. I assume that these have a 50% or more markup in the retail stores-- the local guy had each ring list priced (inflated??) but discounted to 30% right off the bat...
Thanks,
Meevan