I agree about Kays, you can actually find some nice rings at a jeweler that is reputable. We got ours at a nice jeweler for about $2,000. It's close to a carat. If you get slightly under a carat it cuts the cost of the ring.
well, usually i'd say get the set.....BUUUUT, why get a lil more than half a carat for the same price as a whole carat? and it "appears" that when the big day comes, you could just buy a slim solid white gold band for like $100(given you'll be able to save more money), that would slip nicely underneath.....the engagement ring shows character to me, the band the commitment.....
another option(and i hate the idea if you do lol), is to put the ring you have on ebay.....also, kay's is known for "cheap".....i'd look around, and see if you can find the same ring under a different maker.....with my 1st husband, i had a round cut 1/2 diamond, and in the 9 months we were married, the stone fell out 3 times! and i worked as a checker at walmart, so it's not like the ring got beat up!
This is a first. Everyone looking at rings to help pick one out.
Anyway, I'm very disappointed cause I couldn't see the rings. Generic error or some such baloney. Big Sigh.
I definitely like the smaller one. It's a little bit more classier.