What's a good place to cop in PDX? I guess you have to buy diamonds and settings differently? Blue Nile any good?
Pawn shops don't pay for gems, only gold weight. So you can get a very nice ring at a great price. You're Asian so you're naturally good at dickering/negotiating. Gold is the most recycled thing on earth so don't worry about buying used. More than likely you have gold that is very used, like hundreds of years old.
I had our rings made by an artist...white gold, phoenix and dragon bands...was reasonable and they're one of a kind. Didn't do the engagement ring thing...only the wedding rings..you could ask if the gender "still yet to be unveiled" partner prefers a diamond nipple stud or something
as long as you don't mind the inscription saying...love Lester from Dot....unless that's actually their names
I'm going to buy in PDX to save on sales tax. I think down here I can not pay sales tax if I pay cash tho, depends.