Fair price on engagement ring?

I have been working with a local jewelry store on an engagement ring. Here are specifics:

Round solitaire in platinum cathedral setting

Carat: 1.04
Color: I
Clarity: VS
Depth 62.1
Tab% 56%
Girdle: Slightly Med to Med

Price: 8799.00

From the research I have performed, I think this might be a little high. I went to my local Sam's club and saw a ring with greater clarity and color for 6500.00.

My budget is 6500.00 and I want the best quality I can get for the money.

My girlfriend actually thought the Sam's ring was prettier. I know that it was higher in clarity and color (not a lot, though) but I was not able to find out the depth and table percents.

Questions:

1. Does it sound like the jewelry store is ripping me off?
2. If I were to decide on making a diamond purchase online, and could locate a diamond with at least the same specs as the one in the jewelry store--is it safe to say it would be just as beautiful?

Thanks in advance for ANY input!!

-Kelly

Fair price on engagement ring?

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