Living here a little less than 2 years i did not have the connections i had back east so i had to read a lot of reviews and look at a few jewelers . You can forget about Macys or Zales ,even with those 50% off coupons the quality IS NOT THERE. As far as COSTCO goes ,they are Not a jewelry store and the item in the showcase is different from the one you get plus they are not cheap .
I went to The Perfect Princess Cut to get my girlfriend a pair of diamond stud earrings. I was hesitant because they are not a retail store and you need to make an appointment. I'm glad i went because the owners Mike and Ronit showed me quality items ,that were in my price range, they did not try to upsell . I wound up getting a pair that were over a carat and sparkled for a great price. Ill be back