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Does anyone have any general advice on picking an engagement ring? I'll be proposing soon and I honestly have no idea where to start. I assume that walking into a local jewelry store is the easiest way to do this but also by far the most expensive. Is there a better way?
Get help from your beloved on the basics does she want a solitaire, what metal to use for the ring, maybe some cut suggestions, does she want a traditional diamond or something more experimental etc.
Blue nile has lower markups and lots more possibilities for stone options but when I was shopping only a few settings.
Pay for cut then carats, first and worry less about clarity and color until you go down several grades. The difference between excellent clarity and colorless and good clarity and slight color are mostly noticed by jewelers while a good cut will have more brilliance and make the light more eye-catching.
Going just under a round number (0.49 or 0.99 or 1.49 or 1.99 carats cuts the price more than it should) is a good way to save a little bit more when you're close.
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