The Portland edition · One of our three offices

Lab Grown Engagement Rings in Portland

Made in New York. Treasured in Maine.

Engagement rings, fine jewelry and lab grown diamonds for Portland, from our Portland office and our New York bench. Every piece IGI certified, delivered free and fully insured.

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A 2N diamond fortune for Portland
Portland, Maine

Engagement rings and lab grown diamonds, for Portland

Portland is one of our three offices, with New York and Chicago, and our Portland concierge also looks after clients across Maine and northern New England. From the Old Port to Munjoy Hill, South Portland to Falmouth and Cape Elizabeth, every piece arrives bench-made in New York and fully insured.

Portland is a city that was rebuilt by hand after the Great Fire of 1866, and it still values work done properly. That is how we sell a diamond: the exact stone shown, its IGI certificate number and grades in plain view, a whole-dollar price, and a real person who answers within 2 hours.

Serving Portland and its neighborsOld Port · Munjoy Hill · West End · Back Cove · South Portland · Cape Elizabeth · Falmouth · Yarmouth · Scarborough · Westbrook · Gorham · Freeport · Brunswick · Kennebunk · Biddeford · Saco

The Portland office

Your Portland concierge

Call or write, and a real person replies within 2 hours. Our concierge answers, takes messages and books private appointments through our Portland office, at a time that suits you.

Before you choose, ask for anything: more photographs, a video of the exact piece, the IGI report, or a side-by-side of two diamonds. One number serves all three offices.

The House of 2N, for Portland

The Collections

Six collections of fine jewelry, each with its own character, and one standard behind every piece.

Loose diamonds

The Vault

Access to over a million IGI-certified lab grown diamonds in ten shapes, at least 45% below boutique, delivered to Portland. Ideal cut, Excellent polish and symmetry is our house standard.

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Proposal ideas

Where Portland proposes

Six settings we would choose, from the lighthouses to the islands.

Fort Williams Park, Cape Elizabeth

Portland Head Light

A lighthouse first lit in 1791, on a rocky headland above the Atlantic.

Our tip: Arrive early in the morning, before the tour buses.

Munjoy Hill

The Eastern Promenade

A long park along the top of Munjoy Hill, with wide views over Casco Bay and its islands.

Our tip: The promenade faces east: come for sunrise over the bay.

South Portland

Bug Light Park

A small lighthouse at the end of a breakwater, looking across the harbor to the Portland waterfront.

Our tip: Evening light falls across the city on the far side of the harbor.

Casco Bay

Peaks Island

A short ferry ride from the Portland waterfront, with a quiet shore road and views back toward the city.

Our tip: Check the ferry timetable, and plan the ride back.

Cape Elizabeth

Two Lights State Park

Rocky ledges and open ocean views along the Cape Elizabeth shore.

Our tip: Wear proper shoes on the ledges, and keep the ring box zipped away.

Near downtown

Deering Oaks Park

A Victorian park with a pond, old oaks and a rose garden, a few minutes from downtown.

Our tip: June and July, when the roses are in bloom.

Hours, ferry times and parking change with the seasons. Check with the venue or the City of Portland before you plan, and ask our concierge to time delivery so the ring arrives a few days ahead.

Before you choose

Engagement ring notes for Portland

The styles of the moment, and how they wear here.

Wearing it on the Maine coast

  • Cold sea air and winter wind shrink fingers; size indoors, late in the day, never straight after a walk on the Eastern Promenade.
  • Mittens and heavy coats catch on tall prongs; a bezel or low setting suits a Maine winter.

Care by the sea

  • Salt air and sand dull a diamond. Rinse in warm water with mild soap, brush gently and dry well.
  • Take rings off before a swim off Peaks Island; cold Atlantic water makes them slip.
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Insurance in Maine

  • Standard policies often cap jewelry theft; a scheduled rider covers the full value, including loss.
  • Your IGI report and 2N invoice are the documents insurers ask for.
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From our bench to Portland

Delivered to Portland, free and insured

Over $1,000Free Next Day Express, fully insured, with signature on delivery.
$1,000 and underFree insured standard shipping, with signature on delivery.
Made to orderMade-to-order pieces are bench-made in New York and delivered in 10 to 14 days.
With every pieceInspected and photographed in Quality Control, and shipped with its IGI certificate.

Island address or seasonal home? Tell our concierge, and we will time the insured delivery to an address where you can sign in person. Shipping & delivery →

The Portland Chronicles

Short stories and guides for Portland.

The city

Rebuilt by hand: the Old Port after 1866

On the Fourth of July in 1866, a fire swept through Portland and destroyed much of the city. What stands in the Old Port today was rebuilt in brick and stone in the years that followed, by masons and builders who meant it to last.

We think about jewelry the same way. Every 2N piece is bench-made in New York by master artisans, finished by hand, inspected in Quality Control and shipped with its IGI certificate, so it lasts as long as the brick on Fore Street.

The guide

A Maine proposal, season by season

Summer and early autumn are Portland’s easy months: the Eastern Promenade at sunrise, Portland Head Light in the morning, or an island ferry in the afternoon. In winter, the Old Port’s lit windows and a warm table make their own setting.

Whatever the season, plan the ring first. Order a few weeks ahead, or a little more for a piece made to order, and our concierge will time the insured delivery so it arrives with days to spare.

The season

A ring for a Portland winter

A ring that fits on a warm July evening can feel loose in January. Size at room temperature, late in the day, and if you are between sizes, our concierge will help you choose.

For daily wear under gloves, scarves and heavy coats, bezel and low settings are the most practical. A high, open setting shows off the diamond beautifully, and asks for a quick check of the prongs after the winter.

Questions from Portland

Frequently asked

Does 2N Diamonds have an office in Portland, Maine?

Yes. Portland is one of our three offices, with New York and Chicago. Reach our concierge at (207) 679-0656 or concierge@2ndiamonds.com; a real person replies within 2 hours.

Can I book a private appointment in Portland?

Yes. Call or write to our concierge and we will arrange a private appointment through our Portland office at a time that suits you.

How fast is delivery in Maine?

Orders over $1,000 ship free by insured Next Day Express, and orders of $1,000 and under ship free by insured standard shipping, with signature on delivery. Made-to-order pieces are bench-made in New York and delivered in 10 to 14 days.

Where do people propose around Portland?

Portland Head Light, the Eastern Promenade, Bug Light Park, Peaks Island, Two Lights State Park and Deering Oaks are on our list. Lighthouse grounds have seasonal hours, so check before you plan.

Three offices, one bench

Our offices

New York, Chicago and Portland, Maine. One concierge, one number, and every piece bench-made in New York.

A 2N Diamond Fortune

From New York, Chicago and Portland, light finds its way to your door.