I'm thinking of proposing in the next month or so, and I need help shopping for an engagement ring. My mom says she can give me the diamond that my dad gave her, so the diamond is already there, I'd just need to buy a setting.
My girlfriend and I have looked at some rings, and she's mentioned interest in a setting such as the:
Platinum Intertwined Pavé Diamond Setting (BlueNile.com)
(http://www.bluenile.com/product_details.asp?oid=6905&page=1&show_all_pages=1&filter_id=1&col=3&row=29&pos=87&set_shape=)
I was wondering if I could find a similar setting at a (hopefully) discounted price at any other vendors, since I'm a struggling college student.
She isn't very concerned about the price of the ring or the quality or type or whatnot, I just want to get her something nice, which will still let us have money left over, you know, for the REAL important things: houses, kids, food, etc.
Take a look at home shopping and qvc.
They have a lot of good choices and if you don't like it you can send it back.
BTW- $1,500 is really not that much for a diamond ring.
Good luck and congrats.