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Looking into rings

We're finally getting ready to upgrade from my 'promise ring', but we want to be smart about it.  We're thinking of buying a loose diamond to have set/ building a ring, but I'm a little weary of buying online. 
However, I keep seeing this Lumera Diamonds come up in my quest for info.  Only problem is, the only reviews I've been able to find so far are those on the website.  Anyone have any experience or knowledge they can pass along?  Part of me says 'too good to be true' while the other says 'that's affordable and LOOKS promising...'

Re: Looking into rings

  • Just a fair warning- i have diamonds I wanted to get set into a band and my jeweler told me that it'd just be cheaper to buy a band because of the cost of gold and labor... im checking elsewhere, though.
  • DH purchased my diamond loose and then picked a setting to have it set into.  He was able to look at every aspect of the diamond under a microscope so he could see exactly what he was purchasing.
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  • I haven't heard of Lumera but if you want to go online, check out Blue Nile.  My FI bought my ring from them.  You choose the stone and then the setting (you can probably just buy the stones also).  They are a very reputable company and I know a lot of people have used them.

    I'd be wary of any site where you cannot find outside reviews.  Check the better business bureau also.
  • I sometimes lurk on this board, they have a bunch of online retailers they seem to have tested pretty rigorously.  Bonus, they teach you how to get the best price on your diamond: http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/
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  • Good luck with your search. I would reccomend using those sites for education/research, but suggest going to a reputable jeweler to buy the actual diamond. A certification can only tell you so much... but seeing it with your eyes makes a world of difference!
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