So, I decided I needed to check out that Brilliant Earth spot over in Scottsdale. Heard some things, figured I’d see for myself. Drove over there, found the place. It’s in one of those outdoor mall areas, you know the type. Took me a sec to actually spot the entrance.
I’d made an appointment beforehand, probably a good move. Went inside. Wasn’t a huge store, kinda minimalist. Lots of bright lights and glass counters everywhere. Felt pretty quiet when I walked in.
Checked in at the front, then they had me wait a minute before someone came to get me. Sat down at this little table with one of their people. She asked what I was looking for. I basically said I was starting the hunt for an engagement ring, showed her some pictures I had saved on my phone.
Looking at the Rings
She started pulling out trays. Had a mix of stuff, different settings, different diamond shapes. Talked about the lab-grown diamonds versus the natural ones. I asked to see both types. Picked a few up, looked at them under their bright lights. They definitely had sparkle, you know?
We talked about settings, different metals. She pointed out the details on the bands. Tried to get a feel for what I liked. Put one or two on my own finger just to gauge the size and feel. Felt kinda weird, honestly, wearing them myself.
She explained the basics, the ratings and stuff, but kept it simple which I appreciated. Wasn’t pushy. Showed me how they looked through one of those little eye-loupe things jewelers use. You see different things up close like that, little imperfections or whatever.
Spent maybe close to an hour doing this. Looking, talking, comparing. It’s a lot to process when you first start looking, right?
End of the visit
Anyway, I wrapped it up. Told her I wasn’t ready to decide anything right then and there. Needed more time to think, maybe look around other places too. She gave me her card, said to reach out if I had questions. No pressure to buy, which was decent.
Walked out of there. Felt like I got some basic info, saw some options. Didn’t have a big revelation or anything, but it was part of the process. Just wanted to share how my visit went down over at the Scottsdale Brilliant Earth place. That was my experience, plain and simple.