Why don’t Brian Gavin Signature settings come with center stones?
“I have to say that I was a bit stunned and disappointed after falling in love with the Stephanie setting from Brian Gavin, which tops out my budget of $13k, only to discover that the center stone is not included. What’s up with that? Why don’t Brian Gavin Signature settings come with center stones? While I realize that the diamond cut quality offered by my local jeweler is not up to par with Brian Gavin, the engagement rings that they sell are complete with a center stone; when I pick a ring, that is in my price range, the price is for a complete ring, not a la carte.”
Brian Gavin allows clients to pick their own center stone:
The reason why Brian Gavin Signature settings are priced and sold without a center stone is because we want to allow each of our clients to pick a center diamond that meets their personal preferences in terms of the carat weight, diamond color, and diamond clarity combination.
Brian Gavin is not a mall jewelry store, and like most high end jewelers, we find that the majority of our clients appreciate the opportunity to customize their ring by choosing the center stone and ring combination that is best for them.
Note that the fact that the price stated does not include the center stone is clearly stated in the paragraph that provides the ring details, and that we suggest you select a diamond from our extensive online inventory; this enables our clients to decide exactly which diamond they want set in each ring, based upon their personal budget capabilities or constraints.
The Stephanie setting by Brian Gavin:
The Stephanie setting by Brian Gavin contains fifteen quarter carat diamonds, which means that the combined total weight of the diamonds set in the band, is approximately 3.75 carats, of VS clarity, F/G color, Brian Gavin Signature melee cut diamonds, which are cut to the same standards as larger Brian Gavin Signature round diamonds. While this ring design might look similar to other rings that cost less, the reality is that the presence of fifteen quarter carat diamonds makes the Stephanie by Brian Gavin a rather substantial piece of jewelry!
I’m guessing that if you’ve been looking around local jewelers for diamond engagement rings in the range of $13k that are complete with a center diamond, that the total weight of the accent diamonds are not in the range of 3.75 carats, and that if they are, each diamond is not a quarter carat, nor of this quality.
How does Brian Gavin compare to my local jeweler on price?
Believe it or not, determining the basis of factors required to make an accurate comparison of diamond engagement rings is one of the biggest challenges that consumers face, whether they are buying the ring online, or from a local jewelry store.
Brian Gavin offers production quality that is extremely high, and we use only the best materials, and skilled artisans to make each piece of jewelry featured in the Brian Gavin Signature collection.
This means that our prices might seem to be more expensive than the price advertised for rings that might appear to be similar in design, however factors like diamond cut quality, diamond color, diamond clarity, and even the quality of workmanship can have a dramatic affect upon price.
However Brian Gavin Diamonds has to be competitively priced, much more so you’re your local jewelry store, because Brian Gavin competes globally for your business, whereas the majority of retail jewelers only have to price their goods to appear competitive within the scope of their local market.
Of course if you’d like a ring designed similar to the Stephanie by Brian Gavin, that is closer to your desired price range of $13k, including a center stone, all you have to do is get in touch with one of our customer service representatives, who can help you choose a setting style that is similar, or arrange to have a similar ring custom made, using smaller accent diamonds, and they can help you pick the perfect diamond to complete the ring within your budget.
