Buying An Engagement Ring Online
An alternative to buying an engagement ring at a local jewelry store is buying it on the internet. Of course, if you are going to buy something this expensive online, you have to make sure you are buying from a reliable retailer.
Blue Nile
(Click here to go to the Blue Nile website.)
Blue Nile is Forbes magazine’s pick as “Forbes Favorite” jeweler. This means that it is on the top of Forbes list of their “Best of the Web” picks.
Blue Nile has a large inventory of diamonds, with over 35,000 to choose from. All of their diamonds come with a grading report from GIA or AGSL. They only carry stones with colors ranging from D-J and clarity from IF-SI2.
You can customize your ring through their easy to use search tool. You first start out by selecting the shape and price range you are looking for. You then can narrow down your selection by specifying the cut, color, clarity and carats you are looking for. They also offer financing.
They will ship your ring insured FedEx Priority Overnight for free. The ring comes inside a nice looking lacquered wooden ring box and a gift card is included.
Blue Nile offers a 30 day return policy which allows you to return any diamond or ring that you have bought (without custom engraving) for a full refund or exchange.
Amazon.com
(Click here to go to Amazon’s Wedding and Engagement store.)
Amazon also has a large selection of diamonds. Many of their stones have GIA or AGS reports, but you should check to make sure the one you are looking at has one.
You start your search by selecting the shape of the stone, the carat size, the metal for the band and then the setting. You then can narrow down your choices by selecting color, clarity and cut.
Amazon will ship your ring for free, however it will cost you more to have it shipped overnight. The ring comes inside a nice looking wooden box.
Amazon’s return policy offers a full refund within 30 days of purchase which makes buying an engagement ring online much easier.
So, you have some information on where to shop, but let's try to answer the eternal question, "What to Spend on an Engagement Ring?"
