Best place to buy an engagement ring in Denver area?

[King]

Another recommendation for Shane Co in westy.

[Irving]

Shane Co had replaced a missing diamond on my wife's ring two or the times for free. The last time we figured out a way to improve the mount so it would stop happening. All for free.

[skoodge]

Another +1 for ShaneCo.

They let me do a layaway way past their stated terms. Helpful people. Id go back.

[colorider]

Buy a diamond from an estate dealer . Then have a custom 1 off ring made That's what I did. Saved a fortune. Unfortunately they guy who did my wife's ring is no longer doing it. He retired.

[sic_semper_tyrannis]

Some great advice so far, I appreciate all the ideas. I do like the idea of having a warranty. I had completely forgot about costco, I'll have to check that out as an option. I really know nothing about jewelry, and didn't realize there are so many factors at play in buying a stone.

For the amount of money these stupid rocks cost, I think it would make so much more sense to just put a down payment on a new car or something equally utilitarian. I doubt that logic plays out the same in her mind though...

[cstone]

Does she want a ring? What kind of ring does she want? Shop together and have her give you ideas on what she wants. Don't let her pick out the ring, but make sure that it will be something she will be happy with. Getting the best price is just like long term investing. What are the odds that the ring will be worth less money 50 years from now.

I pray that you both have a long, happy life...together.

[Madeinhb]

Go to blue nile website. Can buy a stone there. Then have a jeweler design a ring and make it. Much cheaper.

[Skip]

Some great advice so far, I appreciate all the ideas. I do like the idea of having a warranty. I had completely forgot about costco, I'll have to check that out as an option. I really know nothing about jewelry, and didn't realize there are so many factors at play in buying a stone.

For the amount of money these stupid rocks cost, I think it would make so much more sense to just put a down payment on a new car or something equally utilitarian. I doubt that logic plays out the same in her mind though...

Funny story... I got my wife a really nice engagement ring (well, for me). Almost 2x salary. We'll just call it about seven Garands worth of ring. She really liked it.

Guess what she wanted for our 10 year? A solid, completely plain, 18K gold band. Original ring was too fancy and she wanted something more casual. Guess which one she wears?

Yes I could be seven Garands richer now.

But you're right, it wouldn't go that way. I think the sacrifice almost matters more than the thing.

[20X11]

Another +1 for Shane Co

[buffalobo]

Buy a diamond from an estate dealer . Then have a custom 1 off ring made That's what I did. Saved a fortune. Unfortunately they guy who did my wife's ring is no longer doing it. He retired.

This^^^. I owned the rock for many years before I met my wife. She got to design her own ring and I saved $4k.