Let me start by saying that I am a IT guy that knows little to nothing about Jewelry but I am a avid online shopper and am usually very good with finding deals online. I am trying to find my girlfriend of 4.5 years the perfect ring without exactly breaking the bank. I make around 1000 after tax per paycheck so I was thinking of spending around 2000 for the ring. I welcome any opinions if people think this is a good price range or if I should be paying more. I've read some articles saying i should be dropping 3 months salary on this ring which to me seems crazy. Anyhow on to the ring. She has made mention that she hates princess cuts so I am thinking of going for a round cut diamond. I would love to be in the .75-1c center gem with possibly some gems around. I like the look of the rings that arent exactly solid but have more twists and curves. Not sure if thats helpful or not. What I need help with is to find a reputable store online to make this happen with as much bang for my buck as possible. Thank you all in advance