My Fiancee proposed without a ring, so that we could pick one out together. This was such a fun romantic experience for us, and Excalibur was hands down our favorite store we visited. I wanted a vintage ring both for aesthetics and to know with certainty we would be buying conflict free. We visited several other estate jewelers, but Excalibur had the best selection by far. Danny, our salesman, was outstanding! I can't say enough good things about him. He was easy going, funny, helpful, and patient. He pulls out each ring tray (at least 10 trays with 20 rings each) one by one and you can look at the rings up close and try on as many as you like. This is the most fun and helpful way to ring shop in my opinion. Rings that looked good or were "not my style" in the display looked completely different on. I highly recommend trying on a huge variety, even if you think you know what you want. We surprised ourselves in buying a classic round solitaire diamond with a romantic, beautifully detailed band in 18k yellow gold. We visited twice before coming back for "the one". Danny must have known it was the one, as without calling ahead he already had it set aside! Truly an educating, fun, easy, amazing purchasing experience at Excalibur. Value, outstanding service, and a great memory for us means we'll be back for our wedding bands!