<prompt> Human: Hi allIm finally at the point of buying an engagement ring for my girlfriend and this past weekend, we spent the day at a local mall to browse rings. Though I had a feeling it might be a stressful process filled with salesmen hustles, we still went.Low and behold, it was not a good experience. Im a frugal person who likes to plan my purchases responsibly, so Im looking for further help. Im mainly looking for resources to study and look at before moving forward on how to buy a ring in the first place. My personal finance stats are belowChecking account : 1.5-2kSavings: 12k now, 15k by the time I purchase in next 3-4 mosSalary: 88-105k hourly nurseAble to save 1-1.5k a month  <response>: Im not sure I understand what your question is exactly? Are you wondering about the worth of the diamond? Are you trying to figure out the best way to buy? Are you trying to figure out how much you can afford? What specific questions do you have? 