Need advice on a ForeverMark diamond ring!

[vtamb81]

Hi everyone -

I'm new to this forum and I've begun my engagement ring search. I apologize if this is the incorrect forum for this question...but here goes. I am very fond of the Forevermark Halo Round Diamond ring with the simple mounting/band combination. One of the jewelers in town has one, but i wasn't sure if it was overpriced. The exact ring can be found here: http://finksjewelers.com/forevermark-halo-round-diamond-engagement-ring/

When i talked to the jeweler the general details i for this ring were:

Center Stone Cut: Round Brilliant
Center Stone Carat weight: 0.71
Center Stone Color: F
Center Stone Clarity: VS1
Halo cut: rounds
Halo total carats: 0.17
Band: 18k White Gold

Retail: $7850

Does anyone have experience with this brand of diamonds? is this a reasonable price all things considered? any advice would be helpful as i'm just starting to get the basics of diamond pricing under my belt.

Thanks in advance!

Aaron

 

[JulieN]

If you are price-sensitive, yes, it is overpriced compared to what you can get online. You are going to pay a price premium for the Forevermark brand.

 

[AprilBaby]

That sounds very high!

 

[kenny]

Unless you buy an internally flawless diamond you already have forevermarks.

They are the inclusions.
They can be seen with a loupe and matched to the inclusion plots on your lab report.

 

[nicoleanne]

$1630 - This Tacori in white gold: http://www.tacori.com/engagement/49rd65.html
+ $3649 - This H&A .77ct round (less after PS discount/wire): http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/10646/
= much less.

Save the $2500 you'd pay for the brand and get a bigger rock!