Looking for an engagement ring

[chadwick409]

Hey guys I am looking for an engagement ring for my wonderful girlfriend. My price range goes up to about $4000 and I am trying to find an oval ring with bagguetes on the side. Possibly a pave setting. Color is important, a near colorless or colorless diamond is most important with size of about 1 carat next. The clarity could be sacrificed slightly if needed as long as its not visible to the human eye. Any tips on looking or places to visit in person or online would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Ellen]

Where abouts are you located?

 

[chadwick409]

In Columbia, SC

 

[Ellen]

The vendors I would suggest aren't from around there. Someone else might be able to make a suggestion on someone local they know of.

I would recommend contacting GOG.

http://goodoldgold.com/Home/

and ERD

http://www.engagementringsdirect.com/


You can give them your budget and specs and they'll be happy to find you something!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Hey, that is where I am from but I live in NC now! I really don''t know anywhere good there to look. I think your budget is not very realistic for what you want, though. I don''t think you can get a 1 ct colorless stone in a baguette or pave setting for that amount. You might be able to get the oval center stone for that price if you go to SI2 in clarity. But you need to allow $1000-2000 for that kind of setting. A pretty good place to look for settings is Diamonds Direct in Charlotte. It is across from SouthPark and they have a ton of settings.

 

[chadwick409]

The setting is not important, I have stones from her grandmothers ring and can get the setting done at a custom jeweler.