wisconsin shopper
Rough_Rock
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- Apr 4, 2005
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OK, I''m in the Madison, WI area and am planning to head down to Chicago this weekend to look for an engagement ring. Jared is about as "upscale" as we get around here
I''m planning to go to Tiffany, Whitehall, East Queen, CD Peacock and Bailey, Banks and Biddle. These are all in the suburb of Oakbrook. I had planned to go to Diamend (spelling? - Issac has gotten a lot of good reviews on this site) but they are not open this weekend and so now I don''t know if I should even bother going to the downtown diamond area.
What I''m looking for:
white gold solitarie band "Traditional"
1-1.1 CT
F-G Color
VS1 or better
Polish Symmetry: VG/VG or better
Thats about as technical as I was thinking about getting - I know there are a lot more measurements you can make on a diamond.
Budget is about $8500 for diamond and setting. I would not feel comfortable making a purchase like this online.
Does anyone have any recommendations for other stores I should try? Should I stay away from any of the ones on my list? Is there anyplace in the diamond district comparable to Diamend that I should try?
Thanks in advance
I''m planning to go to Tiffany, Whitehall, East Queen, CD Peacock and Bailey, Banks and Biddle. These are all in the suburb of Oakbrook. I had planned to go to Diamend (spelling? - Issac has gotten a lot of good reviews on this site) but they are not open this weekend and so now I don''t know if I should even bother going to the downtown diamond area.
What I''m looking for:
white gold solitarie band "Traditional"
1-1.1 CT
F-G Color
VS1 or better
Polish Symmetry: VG/VG or better
Thats about as technical as I was thinking about getting - I know there are a lot more measurements you can make on a diamond.
Budget is about $8500 for diamond and setting. I would not feel comfortable making a purchase like this online.
Does anyone have any recommendations for other stores I should try? Should I stay away from any of the ones on my list? Is there anyplace in the diamond district comparable to Diamend that I should try?
Thanks in advance