My dilemma is this:  I was just sure when I set with my bride-to-be looking for rings that I would come back home afterward and find the same one online for thousands less.  So far, I have not.

She is in love with a three stone setting with the center one encircled with about 15 smaller diamonds and about 3 more small diamonds on each side of the three stone stone setting, for a total of 22 diamonds at about 2 carats.  Plus, the three main stones are cushion cut (square).  It's the radiant star from Helzberg.  I would like to find a VERY SIMILAR setting somewhere.

The other thing I am toiling with is that the three main diamonds have 145 facets each. Is that something that adds value and brilliance?  Or is that just a sales ploy?  Anyone know if that's something that you can easily find online? 

Any ideas on where to find or customize this somewhat rare ring setting cheaper than a retailer???  Again, it's a three stone (cushion-square), encircled main diamond, and paved with 3 on each side of the main 3.

I wanted to use Blue Nile, but they just didn't have the setting she likes and even if I find the setting, how important will it be to find the three-stones with 145 facets?