I need help!

[kroeneri]

Hi!

Everyone here seems very knowledgable about their diamonds here! ...which is why I ask for your help!

We have been looking at engagement rings for about two years now (we''re not in any hurry) and I think I have actually fallen in love with one - however, I don''t think it is worth the price they''re asking... aaand, it''s from Zales, which I have noticed is looked down upon around here!

I would consider myself educated on diamonds, but I am obviously no pro. So I guess I am looking more for advice.

This is the last ring of it''s kind, the company stopped making it and there is only one left to sell! I called my local Zales store to see if I could see it in person (I found it online) and they got it in! There is a 10% sale going through Sunday, so I was hoping to have given my boyfriend a final answer by then, I am just scared. We have been looking at this ring for about a month now and I still love it, but I would like an outside opinion from somoene who knows their stuff!

Tonight when I went in to look at it, again, I asked them how much the setting was worth without the center stone, because I think the center stone isn''t worth what they''re saying it''s worth, and they said basically they don''t know and can''t find out so am I able to take the ring somewhere without purchasing it to get it looked at? Or am I allowed to bring in an appraiser to look at it in a store? Or am I allowed to ask them to do that for me? Also, online they don''t have a cert. for it and I haven''t seen one in person yet? This scares me!

Also, am I allowed to negociate the price?

I love this ring, but don''t want to be ripped off!

Does anyone know where I could find a ring like it? I don''t much care about the center stone as much as I love the setting.

I would appreciate any help if anyone has time to give it to me before Sunday!!!

Thanks in advance!

PS This is the internet link.. http://www.zales.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3691587&kpc=1

 

[yssie]

we don''t look down on Zales necessarily - you just need to be careful and do your homework no matter where you buy

you might contact a couple of vendors and find out how much a similar custom design would cost, that might give you some idea of what the setting is worth?

 

[kroeneri]

Thanks for you fast response!

Would it be smart to print out the Zales webpage and bring it in? Would that provide them with enough information?

 

[spoogenet]

Yup, show them pictures. Basically the ring is 0.75 ctw excluding the center stone, 14k white gold.

Keep us ''posted'' on what you find out.

b

 

[Dreamer_D]

Yeah, I would just have it made custom, the possible extra cost of the setting will be completely offset by the savings on the center diamond, and the better quality all around.