I'm currently in the same position in that I'm trying to find the best bang for the buck. Over the past few months I've learned a fair bit about the 4 C's.
My girlfriend actually found that eBay has some good deals on diamonds for a decent price (much less than what you'll find in stores). There are a lot of jewlers from the NYC diamond district (although I can't confirm the validity of it) that sell on there.
Some sellers post the EGL/GIA stone ID so you can research the diamond a little more to make sure you're getting what they say you're getting. It might be something to check into.
The bonus is that I can see what kind of diamonds/rings/styles she likes every time she tells me to check out the best bargain. The only drawback is picking one and not being in the position where she says "I like this one much better than the other one."
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I'm currently in the same position in that I'm trying to find the best bang for the buck. Over the past few months I've learned a fair bit about the 4 C's.
My girlfriend actually found that eBay has some good deals on diamonds for a decent price (much less than what you'll find in stores). There are a lot of jewlers from the NYC diamond district (although I can't confirm the validity of it) that sell on there.
Some sellers post the EGL/GIA stone ID so you can research the diamond a little more to make sure you're getting what they say you're getting. It might be something to check into.
The bonus is that I can see what kind of diamonds/rings/styles she likes every time she tells me to check out the best bargain. The only drawback is picking one and not being in the position where she says "I like this one much better than the other one."