When my husband and I first started talking about getting married and what we wanted for rings, we knew we wanted something classic and elegant and decided upon an emerald cut diamond as the centerpiece for the engagement ring. Initially, we thought we wanted a three stone ring (all emerald cut) in a platinum setting. Believe it or not, we searched high and low looking in at least ten other jewelry stores in the Austin and surrounding areas. Long story short, none were to be found. Apparently, emerald cut diamonds are not the norm and more difficult to find. I had heard of Calvin's and the high quality jewelry they had, but was honestly a little intimidated to go check it out because I thought they might be out of our price range. Boy was I wrong!
When we went to Calvin's, we were greeting immediately by a knowledgeable sales person. She sat down and spoke with us about what we were looking for and had some valuable suggestions for us. She explained all the technical things we might want to keep in mind during our selections process from the design of the setting to such things as the cut, clarity, etc. As she brought a selections of rings for us to view and try on. The first was exactly what we had been looking for...a three stone emerald cut diamond ring in a platinum setting. Although my heart had been set on this style of ring as I tried it on, I felt it was too much. Feeling a little discouraged, she asked if I had thought of just a solitaire for the simple elegance. I told her I thought it might be too simple, but I would be willing to take a look.
When I tried on the ring she brought me...a simple emerald cut solitaire on a platinum band...both my husband and I gasped. It was PERFECT!! It along with a simple platinum band made for a stunning ring, a happy bride and an even happier groom! Now that we had the setting and knew what we wanted, my husband went back on a separate visit to select the actual diamond for the ring. The sales person again, was very knowledgeable and walked him through the selection process answering all his questions to great satisfaction.
We have made a few additional purchases including our wedding bands. Calvin's provides a great selection of settings and stones and price points to fit any budget. They are now the first place I will go when wanting to make a jewelry purchase.
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