thisisathrowaway
Rough_Rock
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- Jan 25, 2017
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Hey everyone,
I know Shane Co gets a lot of flak, and I agree with it as far as the actual diamonds go. However, I went browsing over the weekend and happened to be near a Shane Co, so I stopped in to look at their settings. I found one that I think is absolutely perfect for the girl of my dreams, but I'm hesitant to actually buy from them.
I've been looking around at a TON of online places as well as B&M near me, but can't find anything that captures the same feeling I get as the Shane Co setting. The setting in question is:
http://www.shaneco.com/detail/round-diamond-vintage-engagement-ring-in-14k-white-gold/41075221
Basically, my question is: are Shane Co settings bad quality? If so, any suggestions on where to look for something similar? If not, would it be worth buying the setting (and matching wedding band, which I also adore), then buying the stone at a local place that would also set it?
Thanks in advance, browsing these forums has helped me a LOT (and is one of the biggest reasons I didn't end up buying when I saw the ring)!
Edit:
The ring is also very cheap, which isn't necessarily what I need. I'm looking to spend around $5,000 total and my girlfriend is very small and wears very, very little jewelry as it is. Because of this, I was going to get her around a 0.75 carat, H+ color, VS2 or better stone, which I've found locally for a decent price (though not as good as online - but I need someone to set it...). So, the $475 price tag does not need to stay that low, I can go up to around $2,000 and still stay in budget pretty easily. If there was a perfect ring above $2,000, I'm sure I would at least consider it!
I know Shane Co gets a lot of flak, and I agree with it as far as the actual diamonds go. However, I went browsing over the weekend and happened to be near a Shane Co, so I stopped in to look at their settings. I found one that I think is absolutely perfect for the girl of my dreams, but I'm hesitant to actually buy from them.
I've been looking around at a TON of online places as well as B&M near me, but can't find anything that captures the same feeling I get as the Shane Co setting. The setting in question is:
http://www.shaneco.com/detail/round-diamond-vintage-engagement-ring-in-14k-white-gold/41075221
Basically, my question is: are Shane Co settings bad quality? If so, any suggestions on where to look for something similar? If not, would it be worth buying the setting (and matching wedding band, which I also adore), then buying the stone at a local place that would also set it?
Thanks in advance, browsing these forums has helped me a LOT (and is one of the biggest reasons I didn't end up buying when I saw the ring)!
Edit:
The ring is also very cheap, which isn't necessarily what I need. I'm looking to spend around $5,000 total and my girlfriend is very small and wears very, very little jewelry as it is. Because of this, I was going to get her around a 0.75 carat, H+ color, VS2 or better stone, which I've found locally for a decent price (though not as good as online - but I need someone to set it...). So, the $475 price tag does not need to stay that low, I can go up to around $2,000 and still stay in budget pretty easily. If there was a perfect ring above $2,000, I'm sure I would at least consider it!