Guys,
I know nothing about which jewlers are decent or not.
Where should I be looking for a good quality but reasonably priced traditional engagement ring?
Cheers.
Get yourself down to the jewellery quarter in Birmingham. Go into a few of the places there and spec the diamond you want, or budget, and see what they have to offer, bit of haggling needed playing them off against each other.
Once you've picked the diamond they'll mount it, job done. You'll save yourself loads over high street prices and/or get far more for your money.
I bought from there and asked for similar in a few high street shops and the nearest I got was more than 3 times the price.