Engagement Rings??

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Is she stuck on a diamond? Many women are not. Sapphires are a great alternate and not a “compromise” stone either; just different. You can get a lot more bling and still have an heirloom piece for an affordable price. Sapphire also has history in being an engagement ring.

There are some respected web dealers like Blue Nile and I am sure several others worldwide. Belgium and Israel is full diamond venders at competitive prices.

That's what I did, I looked at the solitaire I could afford next to a Sapphire/Diamond combination (think Princess Diana but smaller) and went with the sapphire.

She loved it.

I also can't say enough about the Customer Service at Longs jewelers in Burlington, MA.

At the time she was living out of state and the stone's setting got loose.

The paid to overnight each way to have it fixed and threw in a $250 gift card for our troubles which we used towards wedding bands 6 months later.