<p>That was a great idea ebeeeee - my mom did the same thing with her original diamond. She could never have parted with it.</p>
<p>I’m going to recommend local jewelry stores, ones that have been in business a long time. I have found them to be fairly prices with excellent customer service. </p>
<p>If you don’t have a local jewel, I can recommend A.G.A. Correa and Son without reservation. Yes, it is pricey but the quality is second to none. Also, it is a small, family owned operation with outstanding customer service. Plus, I have a story to share about them! [Turk’s-head</a> Jewelry - Nautical Jewelry by AGA Correa](<a href=“http://www.agacorrea.com/aga/cgi-bin/aga.pl]Turk’s-head”>AGA Correa & Son Since 1969 - Nautical Jewelry)</p>
<p>When my husband was in Iraq, he decided to break with our tradition of small anniversary gifts and buy a piece of jewelry I had loved for years. He tried to order it on-line when he got to a computer but received a notice that it was out of stock. So, he found a phone and called, explaining his situation that the date in question was 10 days away. Each piece is handmade and takes quite a bit of time. They assured him it was no problem, made it and had it delievered to our home in less than a week at no extra charge. </p>
<p>Now that is a company I am proud to support.</p>