Where to buy · page 2 of 8 · updated September 2026
What Buyers Said About Brilliant Earth, Provence Jewelry and Ritani
2,811 accounts, one line per buyer who used or priced a store themselves. Stores with enough reports have a page of their own; the rest are named here and nowhere else.
| Store | Verdict | What happened |
|---|---|---|
| Tiffany | recommend | Engagement ring, two bands and a platinum infinity band worn daily with no issue; a lost pearl earring was matched and new backs supplied free |
| Tiffany | warn | Quoted 500 to make a bracelet with one small stone smaller |
| Tiffany | mixed | Engagement ring worn 24/7 for three years through lifting and kids with no warping or issues, though the writer finds the brand badly overpriced |
| Tiffany | warn | A rude associate wrote down a roughly 60k bracelet as 105k; the writer had a local jeweler make it instead |
| Tiffany | warn | Platinum milgrain wedding band lost its milgrain within months and the associate claimed it was not the ring sold; has held up 10+ years since |
| Tiffany | recommend | Ring worn daily and roughly for years with loose upkeep and no problems |
| Tiffany | warn | Paid for a bracelet repair and it came back with bloody fingerprints on the ticket and card; the complaint went nowhere |
| Tiffany | warn | A very similar ring in 2012 lost a tiny diamond and Tiffany would not replace it without charge |
| Tiffany | mixed | Bands mostly fine; a 20-year-old Etoile band lost a diamond and a local jeweler fixed it for 100 to avoid Tiffany prices; an Embrace band bent out of shape |
| Tiffany | warn | Pearl earrings bought about 1.5 years ago for the wedding are already tarnishing |
| Tiffany | recommend | 10-year-old engagement ring and band worn constantly, even digging in sand, with no issues |
| Tiffany | warn | Staff treated the writer and father dismissively after they got caught in a storm; an emailed complaint was brushed off |
| Tiffany | warn | The salesperson suggested damage to a ring is usually the customer's doing, which cost them confidence |
| Tiffany | recommend | Great rep when buying the wife's engagement ring this year; his band needed resizing and New York sent back a new ring with the original engraving at no cost |
| Tiffany | warn | Rockefeller Center store was snobby, said appointments are usual and showed only 2 or 3 engagement rings |
| Tiffany | recommend | A resize polished away the knife-edge design, so they remade the whole engagement ring to size free and staged a celebratory pickup |
| Tiffany | warn | A salesperson mocked the fiance's budget; the ring was bought at Shane Co instead |
| Tiffany | warn | Eternity band bought in 2004 lost a diamond in 2006; the Vegas store had no jeweler and New York wanted shipping plus the stone paid; a local jeweler found all stones loose |
| Tiffany | recommend | Owns a Tiffany ring and has no regrets; praises the pave work and says she never worries about losing stones from the setting. |
| Tiffany | recommend | Won a Tiffany Etoile ring at auction after comparison-shopping online first to set a bidding limit |
| Tiffany | recommend | Buying the setting directly and paying for a crown swap and stone-setting service may beat a custom local order given how high local custom pricing has gotten |
| Tiffany | mixed | Gifted a platinum diamond Fleur de Lis Key pendant about 15 years ago for $3,900; the same piece now retails around $8,500 |
| Tiffany | mixed | A professional gem faceter says these firms demand top quality and charge a massive premium; has still bought from them when no better cut or rough was available elsewhere |
| Tiffany | recommend | Chose a Tiffany band instead of Cartier since cost wasn't a concern; also owns and enjoys a 22k antique Tiffany band from 1903 |
| Tiffany | warn | Bought a wedding band with a few diamonds there, then found the same style with bigger diamonds for $800 less at a pawn shop and returned it |
| Tiffany | recommend | Paid $10,000 for a .71ct F/VS1 platinum princess-cut ring; felt paying Tiffany prices for the brand name was worth it |
| Tiffany | recommend | Writer had a broken necklace chain replaced for free by Tiffany during a store visit, calling it the best customer service in the industry |
| Tiffany | warn | Bought her daughter a ring at Tiffany, had a problem and returned it within 2 days, but Tiffany gave trouble making it right; hasn't bought from Tiffany since |
| Tiffany | warn | A roughly $1,000 stoneless infinity ring bought in 2012 tarnished and turned the writer's finger green |
| Tiffany | recommend | Owns several Tiffany pieces; says the customer service has been worth the premium and the pieces have held up well over time |
| Tiffany | warn | Wedding band bought at a local Tiffany store lost a small diamond after about 3 years of gentle, work-from-home wear; store never warned it wasn't meant for daily use |
| Tiffany | recommend | Owns Tiffany rings bought new; praises the craftsmanship and being able to get servicing at any Tiffany store, despite paying a brand premium |
| Tiffany | recommend | Bought a hard-to-find platinum and rose gold 2mm Lucida band from this Asia-based reseller; called the buying experience great and the pricing reasonable. |
| Tiffany | mixed | Enjoys other jewelry bought from the brand or secondhand, but would personally want full specs and certificate knowledge before committing to an engagement-ring diamond there. |
| Tiffany | warn | Checked 11 secondhand Tiffany rings sold online with their certificates and found 8 of the 11 failed to score excellent on a cut-quality screening tool, suggesting inconsistent cut quality. |
| Tiffany | warn | Separately noticed many secondhand Tiffany rings listed with certificates were not great cuts, which lowered her confidence in the brand's diamond quality. |
| Tiffany | recommend | Bought a retired Tiffany Lucida band in rose gold and platinum two-tone from this preloved Tiffany reseller a couple years ago; a good source for hard-to-find retired Tiffany pieces. |
| Tiffany | recommend | Bought his wife a Tiffany sterling silver signature ring that she adores; says silver holds its luster with care |
| Tiffany | warn | Shopped in store and found the stone quality mediocre for the price, doubting the brand's staying power |
| Tiffany | warn | Quoted well over $200k for a 3-carat diamond in the signature knife-edge setting, seen as an unjustified markup |
| Tiffany | warn | Three Tiffany rings, including an engagement ring and wedding band, each lost at least two diamonds despite light, part-time wear; writer says they won't buy from Tiffany again |
| Tiffany | recommend | Owns a six-prong solitaire for 4 years; values the free lifetime cleaning and prong inspection and the option to trade up later |
| Tiffany | recommend | Praises the brand's diamond selection and cutting standards as worth the price |
| Tiffany | warn | Pave diamonds fell out after 5 months and the platinum band snapped 5 years later; Tiffany offered only $6,500 to fix an $11,000 ring without first reviewing its own repair records |
| Tiffany | warn | Soleste ring bought 2021; pave stones fell out at 5 months and repair was charged, band snapped at 5 years and repair was quoted in the thousands before a discounted remount |
| Tiffany | recommend | In-store staff verified the authenticity of a preloved platinum band even without its original standard blue box |
| Tiffany | mixed | Had a good experience buying a luxury piece there before, but was frustrated when the store wouldn't disclose diamond specs beyond the basic 4Cs or show a certificate before committing to an engagement-ring diamond. |
| Tiffany | mixed | The asker's own $10,000 ring is beautiful but she feels it isn't worth the price versus a cheaper local-jeweler option |
| Brilliant Earth | mixed | Liked the advanced search filters and setting selection for research, but the same stone bought elsewhere for $10k was listed here at $20,340 |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Bought a platinum twist-solitaire setting with a 1.08ct D VVS2 diamond; quality and setting were better than expected, and it cost roughly half what a local jeweler quoted to custom-make the same design. |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Fiance bought the ring without knowing BE's reputation; no in-store jewelers so resizing/repairs must ship to their NJ location; got the $750 extended-warranty fee refunded. |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Engagement ring's entire setting snapped off within 5 years of normal wear; Brilliant Earth denied the lifetime warranty and blamed her, while a local jeweler found the gold too thin and the prong support undersized. |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | $13k ring arrived 2 months late; pave diamonds fell out of the band twice after purchase; condescending repair staff; only refunded a $400 setting-price difference |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | The asker's ring arrived about a half size too big; after reading about others' bad experiences decided to return both rings and have a local jeweler remake them instead. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Fiance bought a 2-carat lab-grown oval on the Nadia setting, just over the asker's $10-12k budget |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Spent a bit over $10k; argues against going cheap since family reactions to a modest ring can sting |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Very good buying experience; the site itself was educational |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Husband bought the diamond there, then had a jeweler build a custom setting; saved money this way |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Center stone fell out of a ring only 1 month old; local jeweler found poor repair workmanship under a microscope afterward. |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Regrets buying through the company but gives no further specifics. |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Says personal experience with quality and customer service has been consistently bad; no order specifics given. |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Entire setting fell off with the diamond after about a year; company again called it wear and tear before offering to discuss it. |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Thin pave band bent out of round after a couple years of wear; company quoted 3-4 weeks for repair and would not give a faster estimate from a photo |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Calls the purchase a nightmare and everything about the company shady, without further specifics. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | 2.25ct lab diamond ring with two side stones in yellow gold for about $13k all together; also praised Costco's returns and warranties in general |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Small diamonds in her wedding band from here started falling out, losing three stones within a year; Brilliant Earth wouldn't service the ring after it was soldered to another band |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Ring setting was not soldered properly and bent 90 degrees the day after the proposal. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Found a comparable VS2 G 1.5ct cushion stone with a similar-style setting for $10,300, cheaper and better cut than the asker's quote |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Received the wrong ring after being charged extra, then had a months-long fight for a refund despite being within the 30-day return window. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Bought the same ring style with standard side stones a few weeks earlier; order arrived on budget with excellent delivery and condition |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Enjoyed shopping for lab-grown diamonds there |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Bought wife's ring and diamond; graded flawless except one grade down on fluorescence, a Hearts and Arrows stone; visited the Dallas store in person to view and size |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Center stone is a 1.69ct lab grown G color ideal cut VS1 diamond; partner picked the vendor without knowing the specs beforehand. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | 9x7mm super premium emerald moissanite on a Primrose 14k gold setting, list price $4,130 bought on sale for $3,900 |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Owns and loves a 1 ct lab-grown diamond bought from this vendor |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Describes an awful experience with this vendor, no specifics given, before switching to Diamonds Direct Birmingham |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Cited multiple buyers horror stories about this vendor |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Says BE and many other retailers carry a huge markup compared to Ritani or overseas loose-diamond vendors |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Described as low-pressure for total beginners, walking first-timers through options with no obligation to buy |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Fiance bought the ring with no complaints; a smooth transaction, picked up in person at the showroom once finished. |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Bought a white gold ring and salespeople never mentioned it would need replating roughly every six months as the rhodium wears through to yellow gold. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Shipping to the showroom took exactly 2 weeks; a friend's ring and band from the same retailer are still holding up after 2 years, though separate jewelry insurance and a local jeweler for repairs are used as backup. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Fiance bought the ring there and the experience was positive. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Fiance bought the engagement ring there, and the writer also tried on and bought wedding bands in the showroom; positive experience both times. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Low-set, sturdy marquise setting held up well worn daily at a job requiring gloves; wedding bands ordered from the same retailer all arrived on time or early. |
| Brilliant Earth | mixed | Owns a BE ring plus other BE jewelry with no problems for several years, but stopped recommending the brand after reading others' horror stories. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Found a very similar-spec ring there for under $5,000 and prefers how it shows off the center stone versus the Costco setting |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | No interest in buying from them, but the no-pressure showroom was great for trying on many diamond-centric styles |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Used the brick-and-mortar showroom just to see rings on her finger and narrow down preferences, with no purchase made there |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Got quotes at the BE showroom for lab diamond and moissanite rings, then had a local jeweler build a better ring for under half that price |
| Brilliant Earth | mixed | Paid close to $20k for a lab diamond ring upgrade when lab diamonds were new; in hindsight considers them essentially full retail pricing |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Strongly warned against buying from this vendor, calling them trash |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Bought there despite the brand's reputation online, no issues |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Bought engagement ring there, no complaints |
| Brilliant Earth | mixed | Happy with the ring but has heard they charge more for stones than other jewelers |
| Brilliant Earth | mixed | Bought her engagement and wedding rings there 7 years ago and they still hold up well, but believes quality and service have since declined and wouldn't buy there again |
| Brilliant Earth | mixed | Ring sent back to BE twice for repair; center stone needed tightening twice but each repair came back fine and on time. |
| Brilliant Earth | mixed | Insurance restricts the replacement diamond purchase to Brilliant Earth; the person asking calls it overpriced but had ordered and returned several stones there before finding one she loved for her original ring |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | The person asking visited in person and had a terrible experience, decided to stick with the local jeweler instead. |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Said Brilliant Earth marks up stones roughly 30-40% versus sites like Loose Grown Diamonds.com, citing a stone priced around $5k there versus $1,500-2,000 elsewhere for the same specs |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Warns to stay away from Brilliant Earth, calling the experience horrible, and suggests well-known alternatives like James Allen or Blue Nile instead |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Got his wife's engagement ring from Brilliant Earth. |
| Brilliant Earth | mixed | Shared-prong marquise and round band lost a stone at 6 months; quoted 300, fixed free after pushback, and twice more within a year, each time after a fight |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Quoted a smaller D/VS1 stone higher than a larger E/VVS1 stone; felt something was off about how the specs and pricing lined up |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Owns a moissanite from here alongside a natural diamond and a Mod Gents moissanite |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Ordered online for her husband to have made in-store as a 50th-birthday upgrade; the wrong ring size arrived, and it took threatening a chargeback and public complaints, plus months of delay, to get a corrected ring. |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Center stone went loose within a month; two repair attempts failed; refused a refund and allegedly misrepresented facts to defeat a credit-card chargeback |
| Brilliant Earth | mixed | Engagement ring has held up okay for about a year, but reviews scared her off buying the matching wedding band there, and she expects to eventually redo the setting locally. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Thin pave engagement band bought 7 years ago is still in great shape with no special care, and she also carries a full-replacement insurance policy for peace of mind. |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Ring broke on its own; a local jeweler confirmed inherent manufacturing defects and is remaking the design from scratch with an upgraded stone |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Main stone snapped off in her hand during an engagement photoshoot; after earlier poor handling of a separate issue and rude treatment of her fiance at purchase, she had a different jeweler remake the design instead of returning to Brilliant Earth. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Satisfied with a lab diamond (IF, D, 2+ ct) priced below competitors; had a local jeweler make the setting instead of buying BE's pricier version |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Setting broke off after nearly five years of careful wear; a jeweler found many craftsmanship defects in what remained, so writer is having it remade from scratch. |
| Brilliant Earth | mixed | Chose them years ago for a moissanite setting unavailable elsewhere at the time; simple solid-gold pieces have held up fine with free biannual polishing, but says structural issues and poor customer service hit more delicate ring designs. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Original engagement ring from them had zero issues and looked gorgeous, though a later upgrade ring made by a different, local jeweler lost a side stone within six months. |
| Brilliant Earth | mixed | Halo emerald ring from them has held up fine with regular professional checks, but resizing through Brilliant Earth was such a hassle they used a local jeweler for that and ongoing maintenance instead. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Bought engagement ring and wedding bands; likes the lab-grown focus and has a nearby store as well as online ordering |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Ordered engagement ring and wedding bands; praised selection and value, got free earrings and a bracelet thrown in, and resizing went smoothly |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Her own ring came out beautiful despite having heard mixed reviews about the brand elsewhere |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Liked their West Village location, which offers complimentary ring cleaning |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Says the brand has bad reviews online and has personally seen major quality issues |
| Brilliant Earth | mixed | Possibly works there; gives detailed setting advice on band width and prong style but stops short of recommending the store |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Says engagement ring subs show negative reviews and active lawsuits against this company |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Says another sub frequently reports quality complaints about this vendor |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Calls a $6650+ quote for a lab diamond a scam, says to check the company's reviews |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Engagement ring over 2 years with no problems. |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Center stone came loose within a month; 3 failed repair attempts, refund refused, BE disputed her card chargeback with false claims, she sued and won her money back. |
| Brilliant Earth | mixed | Worn daily 10+ years with no quality issues, but customer service was bad enough that she used a local jeweler instead of BE for a resize. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Wedding set from BE since 2022, no issues; carries insurance as a precaution. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Engagement ring for at least 6 years, no issues. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Worn daily almost 2 years including ocean and shower, no issues; mother-in-law's roughly 3-year-old BE ring has held up the same way. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Engagement ring plus several other BE pieces, no issues with any of them. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Diamond ring with a platinum band and lifetime insurance/resizing, no issues so far; thinks BE problems mostly come from large stones on thin, soft-metal bands. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Over 2 years, checked yearly by a jeweler, held up fine each time. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Engagement ring, no issues so far. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Side-stone cathedral setting, insured and serviced by local jewelers for 3 years, no issues; thinks complaints mostly hit big stones on thin bands. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Engagement ring plus both of their BE wedding bands, no issues for several years; booked showroom appointments when shopping. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Ring set for 3 years, no loose stones or band issues; annual local-jeweler inspections always come back good. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Just over a year old, no issues; bought a warranty and insurance anyway for peace of mind. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | 2ct emerald-cut hidden-halo ring, insured, no issues mentioned; loves it. |
| Brilliant Earth | mixed | Ended up returning a BE order over a shipping debacle; describes the Extend protection plan as a flat rate by ring value, yearly or lifetime, addable within 60 days of purchase. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Engagement ring and wedding band for 7 years, worn day and night; only one prong tightening ever needed, has bought more BE pieces since. |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | A roughly $2.5k BE right-hand ring gift had one stone fall out within months and two more shortly after; BE quoted about $1,000 to fix it, a big share of the original price. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Black rhodium ring since 2019, no issues; has it re-plated and checked yearly by an independent jeweler. |
| Brilliant Earth | mixed | Engagement ring since Dec 2023, wedding ring worn over a year; a tiny diamond popped out once but BE replaced it with no further issues. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Ring for almost 9 years, zero issues: no loose stones, warping, or quality problems. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | 3.03ct emerald-cut lab diamond on a thin platinum pave band plus a platinum eternity wedding band, 3 and 1 years old, no issues; visits the local BE store for cleanings. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Loves her BE ring, personally never had issues. |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Center diamond has come loose about once a year since getting engaged in 2022; jeweler now recommends a whole new setting given recurring BE ring problems. |
| Brilliant Earth | mixed | 4 years owned; both side stones came loose early on back to back, but BE repaired and polished it well and she's had zero issues since. |
| Brilliant Earth | recommend | Ring for over 5 years, periodic prong checks, no issues. |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Quoted $15k for a 3ct D/IF lab oval in an 18K yellow-gold hidden-halo setting, roughly 10x what comparable stones sold for elsewhere |
| Brilliant Earth | warn | Center stone and setting (platinum, cast/assembled head) fell off within about 2 years of normal wear; company blamed wear and tear before comping repair. |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Paid 270 for a sapphire three-stone ring and 225 for a solitaire (quoted 275, lowered after a budget talk); responsive, flexible on price, CAD renders needed no changes, helped size stones from reference photos |
| Provence Jewelry | mixed | Quoted for a 7in DEF VVS lab diamond oval tennis bracelet with IGI cert, in 14k white gold or platinum, plus $30 shipping and $286 cert fee; still deciding versus another quote |
| Provence Jewelry | warn | Could not produce the elongated version requested, only a shorter square cut; quote given was for an 8x10 size. |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Says Joyce (Provence) is great with quality control. |
| Provence Jewelry | mixed | Says she also got a surprising ('ridiculous') quote from Joyce, though it's unclear whether she meant surprisingly high or low. |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Recommends this overseas custom maker by name for lab diamond and moissanite ring work, calling the craftsmanship excellent |
| Provence Jewelry | mixed | Crushed-ice cut less bright, more hybrid style, but excellent at antique cuts like old-mine, old-European and step cuts |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Custom white gold moissanite ring found via an online group's trusted vendor list; praised for quality and attention to detail |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Bought moissanite from this overseas cutter and highly recommends them |
| Provence Jewelry | warn | One of the writer's worst vendor experiences among several she has tried |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Writer's first choice; likes working with a contact named Jason; projects average around this price |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Made her 9k white gold three-stone ring with an 8x8mm Asscher center overseas in China; later confirmed as one of the sub's trusted vendors. |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | A specific rep there has been great to work with and is more budget-friendly than the vendor the person asking was quoting |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Five-stone halo ring made by maker Lucy, 10k white gold, size 7. |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Antique-cut oval moissanite with a 2mm brilliant halo, bought in 2021. |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | 8mm old-European-cut stone made by maker Fiona, surrounded by lab sapphires and diamonds. |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | 10k white gold emerald-cut (7x11mm) moissanite ring made by maker Flora, about $475. |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | 7x10mm DEF-color emerald-cut moissanite ring, size 4.75 |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Made an 8x10mm DEF moissanite with trapezoid and pave accents set in 10k white gold. |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | 8x10mm emerald-cut with trapezoid side stones and pave, all DEF-color moissanite, 10k white gold |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Second ring from the same maker Flora, yellow gold with a gray emerald-cut moissanite, about $475. |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Writer personally had a ring made through one of this seller's reps and says any rep can pull up prior CAD designs |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Bought a Diana-inspired 10k white gold ring with lab sapphire and moissanite halo from this seller for under $400 |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | 9x7mm bezel-set moissanite on a 3.5mm comfort-fit platinum band |
| Provence Jewelry | mixed | Group-order prices from Provence don't seem to reflect much of a discount versus buying directly, so this buyer stopped joining those orders. |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Lucy at Provence made a custom 10k gold moissanite piece for $300, among several custom pieces bought |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | The asker's own ring made by Connie at Provence for $475, called it gorgeous |
| Provence Jewelry | warn | A finished ring did not match the agreed CAD specs; the rep disputed the customer's own measurements instead of admitting the error and only offered a discounted remake, leaving the customer stuck with the wrong ring. |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Got a quote via the website, was moved to WhatsApp, later commissioned a ring directly through WhatsApp with no problems. |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Paid via Alibaba invoice both times ordering from this vendor, no issues. |
| Provence Jewelry | mixed | Done multiple custom projects with this vendor; solid 10k gold pieces are great, but disliked their gold-plated option, calling it too yellow. |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Paid an Alibaba invoice for a ring made by a specific rep at this vendor the day before, no problems. |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Ordered about 5-6 pieces from him over time with no issues |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Considers Jason his first choice for custom pieces and calls the work impeccable |
| Provence Jewelry | warn | Found Provence very slow to work with on a current project and is considering switching to another vendor |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Custom-made pierced lab diamond earrings via Instagram messages; switching from 10k gold plus moissanite to 14k gold plus lab diamond added only about $100-101 to the price |
| Provence Jewelry | mixed | Quoted $753 plus $30 shipping for 18k gold lever-back moissanite earrings with an estimated 3-4g of gold; called pricey for that gold weight by other buyers |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Bought a white gold moissanite ring for $600 and lab diamond earrings for $570 via WhatsApp seller Lucy |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Bought a 2.8ct excellent-cut lab emerald diamond for $1800 |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Writer had three custom rings and two custom name necklaces made and praised the quality and experience. |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Praised the quality and fast turnaround of a setting made to the diamond's measurements before the stone arrived |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Jason at Provence designed and made the asker's setting for $400; the person asking was happy with the work |
| Provence Jewelry | mixed | Had trouble reaching them by email while trying to get a quote for a custom marquise half-eternity setting |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Custom setting design work |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Bobby took over settings work from Ada and is still great to work with |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Used this maker for a ring setting and calls the prices wonderful, no exact figure given |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Has had several rings made by Provence and calls the prices insanely reasonable; latest 10k yellow gold cathedral trellis setting was $336 plus $30 shipping |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Quoted 900-1200 CAD for a 1.3ct 14k gold ring, paid about 900 CAD, very happy with the finished ring |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Ordered a 10k gold, round G VS2 2.5ct near-identical custom ring, chose a lower color grade to suit the yellow gold, awaiting delivery |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | 2.82ct radiant lab diamond ring in 14k rose gold, worked with a named rep, shipped for just under $900 |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Happy with past rings and earrings made by Provence, though not this bracelet rep |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Used a specific seller there and recommends them for a complete built ring, not just loose stones |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Good past experience with Provence generally, though with a different rep than Bobby |
| Provence Jewelry | mixed | Bought an old mine cut stone here; ratio matched the request but the cut came out slightly wonky with a short bar culet. |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Bought certified 2 carat total-weight D color VS1 ideal-cut studs in 14k white gold about a year earlier, though noted even better deals exist elsewhere |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Bought a 3.4ct IGI-certified E VS1 round diamond for $700 and had a custom 10k gold setting made by them for $400 |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Used for custom setting work after a previous local jeweler ruined the prongs on an earlier mounting; called the quality superb, no price given |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Used them for an entire 3.3ct marquise ring, stone plus setting, all together just under $1,200 |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Ordered 4-5 pieces from them; can replicate a ring setting from a photo at roughly half typical price; local jeweler setting adds about $200-250 |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | One of several Chinese vendors the writer says gives amazing quality for much less than US prices |
| Provence Jewelry | warn | One of several custom vendors quoted for a multi-stone diamond bracelet; came back well over $10k, up to $31k, or wouldn't go above a specified carat size |
| Provence Jewelry | mixed | Got a custom quote here while comparing five jewelers for a complex design; quotes across vendors landed within a couple hundred dollars of each other |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Said pricing was better with this and other Chinese vendors than with a couple of well-known IGI-certifying Indian brands |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Bought pieces from this lab-diamond community vendor and found them beautiful and well made |
| Provence Jewelry | mixed | Quoted for a 2ct E/VS1 ideal CVD stone at an unusually low price; no loupe or tweezer video available to confirm no visible growth lines |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Made writer's engagement ring and has handled resizing, setting, and other jewelry repairs happily over the years |
| Provence Jewelry | warn | Writer found this seller pricier than other lab diamond websites they compared |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Custom 18k yellow gold 2mm-band setting for an antique old mine cut diamond, made through a CAD approval process, $350 in 2021 with a 4-6 week turnaround |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Bought own blue lab diamond solitaire from this vendor; suggests checking reviews across several overseas/online vendors before buying |
| Provence Jewelry | mixed | Same buyer priced this vendor alongside others before choosing, without giving a specific complaint or standout praise. |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Ordered a travel-ring lab diamond and had not received it yet, but praised the vendor's photos and said to always ask for tweezer videos before buying. |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Having a 3ct lab pear bezel ring made for about $1,100 all in |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Priced items with reps Daisy and Lena; their quotes were consistently within $100 of each other |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Got quotes from this vendor's rep (Jason) among several others and found it responsive, honest, and among the best priced |
| Provence Jewelry | warn | Writer has tracked their group buys over time and says pricing has climbed lately, no longer as strong a deal as before |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Shared the shop's gemstone options, mostly sapphires in many colours including pink, and picked one she wants herself; a reply noted these stones are lab-created |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | The person asking got a custom oval moissanite ring quote far below what months of retail research suggested, and is now debating a 1.5ct vs 2ct stone. |
| Provence Jewelry | recommend | Custom 12ct total weight DEF VS1 ideal-cut lab diamond 14k tennis bracelet; vendor was responsive, shared 30+ individual diamond images and CAD revisions for a near-invisible secure clasp; took about two months due to buyer's own revision requests; asked buyer not to disclose price publicly. |
| Ritani | recommend | Bought a 4.01ct H VS1 lab-grown pear in a knife-edge solitaire setting from Ritani, no complaints about the vendor itself |
| Ritani | warn | Bought a 1.7 ct lab heart diamond ring that arrived with crooked, uneven prongs and a misaligned setting |
| Ritani | mixed | Bought their 4.02ct D VVS2 oval here for $10k, far less than the same stone elsewhere; says Ritani sells both iffy and amazing stones, and settings get mixed reviews |
| Ritani | warn | Bought two IGI-certified D VVS2 lab diamonds set as earring studs; a trusted local jeweler's appraisal graded the stones G/H instead, and Ritani's fix was to offer pricier GIA-certified replacements rather than a straightforward refund. |
| Ritani | recommend | The asker's own research on this site found 1.0-1.2 ct F VG VS1-VS2 lab diamonds priced around $1000, used as a benchmark against a local jeweler's much higher quote |
| Ritani | mixed | The person asking priced a comparable 1.02ct G SI1 GIA round here at $2,929, about 39% off guide price, versus $4,795 quoted for a similar stone in-store; other buyers warned that steep a discount likely reflects visible inclusions |
| Ritani | mixed | Bought a 3.11 ct emerald lab diamond hidden-halo ring after verifying the IGI cert on Rare Carat; still weighing the "Very Good" cut grade and whether the 3 ct size fits his fiancee's preference during the return window |
| Ritani | recommend | Ordered a lab-grown ring after comparing sites; the price-match option reassured them and the sparkle exceeded expectations in person, with no regrets |
| Ritani | recommend | Used the custom ring builder to configure a lab diamond that looked bigger and higher-clarity than local store options at the same budget |
| Ritani | warn | A buyer claiming jewelry-industry knowledge said Ritani's overall stone selection runs lower quality than many competitors and called it a dropshipper with unconfirmed sourcing accuracy |
| Ritani | recommend | Owns a 3.34 carat G-color VS1 elongated cushion lab diamond solitaire; reads clearly as a diamond next to moissanite thanks to its color, cut and depth. |
| Ritani | mixed | Bought seven rings from Ritani over time; settings hit or miss, pricier ones fine but cheaper ones weak, once got an uneven setting and had to have it reset, prices generally good value |
| Ritani | mixed | Says Ritani's stones are priced fine but warns against buying a setting from them |
| Ritani | recommend | Calls Ritani legit with smaller profit margins to stay competitive; recommends buying just the stone and having a local jeweler set it |
| Ritani | recommend | Bought a diamond from Ritani; the local jeweler setting it was shocked at how little was paid and tried but failed to price-match with their own stone |
| Ritani | mixed | Calls their settings relatively expensive while their loose stones are very affordable |
| Ritani | warn | Owned a Ritani setting years ago when it was considered designer quality, but says recent pave workmanship wrote online hasn't been up to par |
| Ritani | warn | Claims Ritani cheaply sells rough that didn't sell well in the US market, sometimes with poor brilliance or cut |
| Ritani | mixed | Bought two diamonds for studs that turned out great, but unsure about using Ritani for a ring setting based on other reviews, and shipping dates ran later than quoted |
| Ritani | warn | Says they are just as expensive as elsewhere and their oval and cushion cuts often run poor-quality 'crushed ice' |
| Ritani | recommend | Bought a 2.63ct round diamond and triple pave setting; the exact stone was $2,500 more elsewhere, thrilled with quality after lots of research |
| Ritani | recommend | No regrets on the setting or diamond after doing a lot of research before buying |
| Ritani | recommend | Bought four rings there; less hand-holding than other vendors but great price and transparency |
| Ritani | recommend | Has a stunning diamond from them, disputes claims that their stones are rejects from other companies |
| Ritani | mixed | Calls the diamond beautiful and reasonably priced but the setting terrible, now dealing with a return/repair fiasco |
| Ritani | recommend | Bought three rings before settling on the right diamond and a couple of diamond bands, all set perfectly; likes that returns are easy since it is a large company |
| Ritani | mixed | Recommends their loose stones but not their settings; sending a ring back for the second time, very happy with the stone itself |
| Ritani | recommend | Bought a 2ct round from Ritani recently with no complaints |
| Ritani | recommend | Recently bought a loose stone there after a lot of research, calls it worth it |
| Ritani | recommend | Has several Ritani rings with perfect settings, surprised so many others report setting problems |
| Ritani | warn | Says Ritani's settings now cost more than better-made alternatives, with over-large prongs and pave work that looks cheaper than the brand's older designs |
| Ritani | recommend | Bought a loose diamond from Ritani that the jeweler doing the setting was impressed by |
| Ritani | recommend | Bought an engagement ring (mined stone, custom setting) plus other lab-grown pieces; likes being able to preview stones with their partner vendor before buying |
| Ritani | mixed | Says Ritani is excellent for the diamond itself but recommends having it set locally instead; notes returns are covered so there is little risk |
| Ritani | mixed | Had a similarly flawed piece from Ritani re-cast for free after contacting them directly, and it came back looking correct |
| Ritani | recommend | Built a 2 ct natural VS1 H GIA solitaire for $3,689, found Ritani consistently cheaper than other public vendors and even some wholesalers |
| Ritani | recommend | Bought a 3ct lab diamond here for $6,000, paired with a $1,300 custom setting made separately in the diamond district |
| Ritani | recommend | Bought a 3.26ct F VS1 lab diamond for about $5,200, about $3,000 less than a comparable Brilliance.com stone; called the process as easy as Amazon |
| Ritani | mixed | Got a $4,700 quote on a comparable lab diamond used as use against Diamonds Direct, but never actually purchased from them |
| Ritani | recommend | Used Ritani's in-store preview option in NYC to inspect a stone in person before paying; called it easy with no hassle |
| Ritani | recommend | Bought a loose 3.01ct VVS2 D-color princess-cut IGI-certified lab diamond at a price called reasonable, no amount given |
| Ritani | recommend | Picked up a 1.55ct oval lab diamond for $463 |
| Ritani | mixed | Bought a loose lab diamond from Ritani but had it set by a local jeweler instead after hearing lukewarm things about Ritani's own settings |
| Ritani | recommend | Bought a diamond from Ritani and was happy with the purchase |
| Ritani | recommend | $989 for a 1.5ct lab diamond solitaire on a gold band after waiting for the right stone, would buy again |
| Ritani | recommend | Plans to buy a 3ct solitaire here, saying prices are great |
| Ritani | recommend | Bought several lab diamonds from Ritani over the years, then had them set locally. |
| Ritani | recommend | Bought a loose stone here and had it set elsewhere, saved a lot of money this way |
| Ritani | recommend | Used Ritani's site to build a wishlist of diamonds for her fiance to choose from |
| Ritani | recommend | Got an 18k white gold 1.33ct round diamond setting for about $1,500 all-in; takes longer since the stone ships from a broker, but highly recommends. |
| Ritani | mixed | Paid $300 for a 1.19ct L/VS1 round and felt it was a great deal at the time, but says Ritani's prices have gone up since |
| Ritani | recommend | Found the exact same diamond via its GIA certificate number for a much better price and made the ring in her size with no upcharge |
| Ritani | recommend | Got a 5 TCW lab-grown diamond with higher clarity and color than the Costco ring for $3,000 |
| Ritani | recommend | Good experience buying lab-grown diamond jewelry |
| Ritani | recommend | Picked the loose diamond here before having it set elsewhere |
| Ritani | recommend | Loose stone out-the-door price; writer suspects they may have paid slightly more than necessary |
| Ritani | recommend | Bought a 5.78ct oval F VS1 ring in 18k white gold for just under $7000 CAD, fast shipping to Canada and good communication |
| Ritani | recommend | Bought the exact same lab stone (same IGI cert number) from Ritani for a third of what James Allen listed it for. |
| Ritani | recommend | Bought earrings and an upgraded engagement ring here and highly recommends them |
| Ritani | recommend | Owns 3 diamonds bought from Ritani, 2 set in rings, and is happy with all of them |
| Ritani | recommend | Has a "Very Good" cut diamond from Ritani that sparkles heavily despite not carrying an Excellent or Ideal grade |
| Ritani | recommend | Called their Ritani diamond perfect and said they were very happy |
| Ritani | recommend | 1ct natural diamond white-gold ring worn daily since 2015 with no issues |
| Ritani | recommend | Has bought most of their non-antique lab diamond pieces through this vendor with good results, though one order arrived later than expected around the holidays |
| Ritani | warn | Refused to honor its price-match guarantee for a Swedish buyer, citing an unwritten country restriction; buyer found their diamonds and settings pricier generally |
| Ritani | mixed | The person asking considered two GIA-certified natural emerald cuts from this vendor; passed on a 1.80 ct H VVS1 after PS members flagged dark stepping under tilt, then found a 1.90 ct G VS1 listing that looked great though pricier than hoped. |
| Ritani | recommend | Setting arrived with wrong two-tone split and diamond set too high; after buyer flagged it, Ritani fixed and reshipped within a day and the redo was well received. |
| Ritani | recommend | Bought a round-brilliant lab diamond loose from Ritani in January 2023, shipped to Europe, and the same stone would have cost about $1,500 more before import tax at a European vendor |
| Ritani | mixed | Browsed comparably specced lab stones after her purchase elsewhere and found the quality similar but the prices noticeably higher; did not buy from them. |
| Ritani | recommend | Bought a 2.76ct lab diamond for a wife's upgrade; shipping was delayed from overseas but customer service resolved a financing billing error quickly |
| Ritani | recommend | Had Ritani make a simple 18k yellow gold double-prong cathedral temporary setting to test the stone before going custom; found it surprisingly well made and solid. |
| Ritani | recommend | Bought a 2ct lab emerald-cut eternity ring during a 50%-off flash sale for $880; had to wait for a Nov 28 ship date while traveling |
| Ritani | recommend | Bought a 2ct lab diamond half-bezel eternity band from Ritani in Dec 2023 with no complaints about the piece itself; resold only because it stopped matching a later engagement ring |
| Ritani | recommend | Quoted around $1100-1500 CAD for a 1ct E VS2 lab diamond, notably cheaper than James Allen for comparable specs |
| Ritani | mixed | Diamonds priced near wholesale but settings felt very expensive by comparison to Tianyu's custom work |
| James Allen | warn | Platinum 6-prong ring's diamond fell out after a few months of light wear; warranty support offered only insured shipping for inspection with no coverage guarantee and a 5-8 week turnaround |
| James Allen | recommend | Bought engagement ring here for about half the price of brick-and-mortar stores |
| James Allen | recommend | Chose a lab diamond, bigger and better quality for the price; still happy two years later |
| James Allen | recommend | Ordered online and picked the ring, they set it; paid about half of what local jewelers wanted, no import duty since it's made in the US |
| James Allen | recommend | Online staff were very helpful picking the stone; huge selection with 10x zoom photos and filters on the 4 Cs |
| James Allen | recommend | Brief positive mention of buying there |
| James Allen | mixed | Bought a few years ago with no issues, but would choose lab-grown instead if buying again |
| James Allen | warn | No free return shipping for Canadian buyers; a video can't show inclusions or light performance as well as seeing the stone in person |
| James Allen | recommend | Lets you pick out exactly what you want with no in-store upselling pressure |
| James Allen | recommend | Wide selection, custom mounting, free engraving, fast shipping, free resizing for a year, lifetime upgrade; buyer still owes GST/HST |
| James Allen | warn | Says personal experience with quality and customer service has been consistently bad; no order specifics given. |
| James Allen | recommend | Lifetime maintenance replaced two fallen stones and eventually the whole ring for free; a competitor had quoted about $200 for a similarly small stone repair |
| James Allen | mixed | Bought her marquise engagement ring there but the site doesn't carry matching enhancer or wrap bands for it. |
| James Allen | recommend | Oval 1.5ct I VVS2 diamond halo ring in 14k white gold cost just over $10k plus tax; shipped within the quoted 3-week estimate; also ordered a radiant halo ring from Brilliance.com since it charges no sales tax. |
| James Allen | recommend | Bought 0.50 ctw lab diamond stud earrings for about $633 NZD; not the cheapest option but chosen for their reputation |
| James Allen | recommend | Used the build-your-own tool to pick diamonds for 1.70ctw studs in a double-prong martini setting; preferred a family member's 4-prong basket setting on 1.95ctw studs for looking bigger and staying cleaner |
| James Allen | recommend | Bought a 1.51ct D VS1 marquise with GIA report; ship estimate was fully accurate and she felt the diamond was worth more than she paid |
| James Allen | recommend | Lab-grown diamond ring ended up cheaper, larger and higher graded than the Costco alternative |
| James Allen | recommend | Bought a 0.95ct D VS1 lab diamond, 1.22 total carat weight with side stones. |
| James Allen | recommend | Bought a 1.5ct lab diamond, F color VS1 clarity ring. |
| James Allen | recommend | Same 1.5ct oval H color diamond ring, also credited to James Allen alongside Jared. |
| James Allen | recommend | Bought both the engagement ring and matching wedding band there |
| James Allen | recommend | Bought the loose diamond here and used a local jeweler for the setting; a middle-ground approach preferred over big designer sites |
| James Allen | recommend | Bought a lab 2.33ct D VVS2 emerald cut with a no-windowing gold bezel for $7k; superb customer experience |
| James Allen | recommend | Repeat customers, very happy with their ring from here |
| James Allen | mixed | Among the highest prices for lab diamonds but some of the best prices for natural diamonds, per buyer's own comparison |
| James Allen | recommend | Bought a 2ct princess-cut lab diamond ring with a pave band for about the same price as the Costco ring being discussed. |
| James Allen | recommend | Found it fairly priced, with options to add personal touches to the ring |
| James Allen | recommend | Priced a comparable 1ct center stone at about $3,000 there, plus a 50%-off halo setting sale ranging $745 to $1,895 |
| James Allen | recommend | Fiancé bought a larger, better-quality lab diamond and the platinum setting she wanted there for less than the Costco ring; very happy with the experience |
| James Allen | recommend | Got a VVS1 D-color lab diamond ring there for under $2,000; recommends lab over natural for value |
| James Allen | recommend | Bought a $4,000 halo ring with a lab center stone and natural side diamonds; loves it despite independent appraisals coming back much lower than the seller's figure |
| James Allen | recommend | Bought a natural diamond there in 2016 for about $3,800 total, then traded it plus $3,000 more in 2020 for a lab upgrade; happy both times |
| James Allen | warn | Quoted $4000 AUD for a stone Ritani sold for $1551 AUD, and refused to price-match despite advertising the policy. |
| James Allen | recommend | Bought there after in-store browsing elsewhere; vast inventory, roughly 20% cheaper than brick-and-mortar markups, plus saved sales tax by shipping to a tax-free state |
| James Allen | mixed | Bought a ring with a fragile setting like the asker's; had the stone reset into a more secure setting afterward. |
| James Allen | recommend | One of several online sellers the writer has bought loose diamonds from over about 18 months of custom ring-making |
| James Allen | warn | A former employee of a Signet sister store says James Allen/Signet significantly overprices jewelry versus going local or using online custom vendors |
| James Allen | warn | Refused to resize or custom-make a ring over size 7 without a bogus "custom" upcharge, then reneged entirely; later found out James Allen is linked to Jared |
| James Allen | recommend | Bought four pieces there, including two wedding rings, an engagement ring, and a diamond solitaire necklace, with no issues at all |
| James Allen | recommend | Bought loose diamonds there and had a local jeweler set them, saving roughly $5,000 versus a pre-mounted ring |
| James Allen | recommend | Fiancé compared them against Vrai for a lab-grown diamond and chose James Allen |
| James Allen | recommend | Ring looked even better in person than online; got 40% off during a Black Friday sale |
| James Allen | recommend | Designed a one-of-a-kind blue sapphire ring there during a holiday discount; praised customer service and stone quality |
| James Allen | warn | Sister's ring lost its stone three weeks before her wedding and James Allen wouldn't cover a local rush fix in time |
| James Allen | warn | Cheaply made 14k white gold hoop earrings lost a diamond from ordinary wear and the company refused a refund |
| James Allen | recommend | Whole ring almost 2 carats, lab diamond |
| James Allen | warn | Center stone fell out and the setting broke within 6 months, called normal wear and tear, and wanted $570 to fix it |
| James Allen | recommend | Many options at various price points without breaking the bank |
| James Allen | recommend | Bought a 14k yellow gold knife-edge solitaire setting there and found it very comfortable for daily wear |
| James Allen | warn | Had the identical IGI-certified lab stone listed at triple Ritani's price. |
| James Allen | recommend | Had a larger budget but felt they gave the most value for the money |
| James Allen | mixed | Checked as having good natural diamond prices, but the writer had not heard great reviews of the in-house setting work. |
| James Allen | mixed | Husband bought a lab diamond ring here; felt overpriced but loved the result and said staff were great to work with |
| James Allen | mixed | Bought before lab diamond prices dropped so paid more than it would cost today; still loves the ring and gets daily compliments |
| James Allen | mixed | Diamond band nearly identical to the Tiffany Forever; lost the same end stone and paid 300 for the stone and repair |
| James Allen | recommend | Seven-stone 0.75 ct total natural diamond wedding band in 14k white gold with free engraving; worn daily without issues |
| James Allen | recommend | Ring shipped from New York to Australia; wrong size fixed free; after 8 years a lost pave stone was replaced and the ring cleaned free, paying 50 shipping |
| James Allen | recommend | Sets an outside stone into their ring collection for $100 to $200 depending on stone size; takes several weeks, cheaper if timed with a sale |
| James Allen | recommend | Pave-set ring arrived on time and years later has never lost a stone |
| James Allen | recommend | Cited as charging about the same $5,500-6,500 for a comparable natural 1.06ct F VS2 asscher, confirming the asker's stone price was fair. |
| James Allen | recommend | Certified cuts, fast shipping, reasonably priced; wife loves her ring, though not a Canadian brand |
| James Allen | recommend | Owns a natural true-hearts-and-arrows diamond bought from James Allen that she considers beautiful, and is using its brightness and fire as her benchmark while shopping for a lab stone. |
| James Allen | warn | Paid over $60k for a reserved 3ct oval diamond, got shipping updates for two weeks, then was told the stone never existed and offered poor alternatives instead |
| James Allen | mixed | Bought her lab-grown solitaire here with a six-prong knife-edge setting, but the head sits lower/squatter than she wanted and she's wary of ordering the same setting again |
| James Allen | warn | Asked $2100 CAD for a comparable 1ct E VS2 lab diamond, pricier than competitors; only price-matches GIA-certified stones though most of its own lab diamonds are IGI certified |
| Luvansh | recommend | $1,795 for a 4.13 ct IGI-certified G lab pear diamond; inscription matched paperwork under a loupe after early scam worries |
| Luvansh | recommend | Bought a 3.72ct G VS1 emerald cut loose lab diamond; easy checkout with a coupon, order arrived within two days |
| Luvansh | recommend | Paid 445.51 after a sale discount for 1.50 ctw F-G SI 14k gold lab diamond stud earrings; shipped ahead of schedule, good quality, though aware of recent mixed reviews elsewhere |
| Luvansh | recommend | 3ct oval lab diamond ring in an 18k yellow gold hidden-halo setting arrived a week ahead of the quoted lead time and looked even better in person than expected |
| Luvansh | mixed | Bought a 2-carat oval diamond and had it set there; stone came loose within a few months, was charged 80 dollars for the repair, and the ring was shipped to the wrong address without notice despite explicit instructions |
| Luvansh | recommend | Bought a 1.02 ct princess for about $320 after tax and a 1.69 ct for about $439 after tax, both IGI certs matched the stones; far cheaper than James Allen quotes of 2-3k for similar size |
| Luvansh | recommend | Bought several loose lab diamonds (1.6ct D/VS1 round $349, ~2.03ct G oval ~$330, 2.85ct F/VVS2 round $534); fast FedEx shipping in 2-6 days, laser-inscribed certificate numbers matched, prices far below other sellers, though packaging is plain and no stone videos are wrote |
| Luvansh | recommend | Chose a beautiful diamond from Luvansh and had a setting made for it separately through an Etsy seller |
| Luvansh | recommend | Ordered from Luvansh and had a good overall experience, though says they aren't a diamond expert |
| Luvansh | recommend | Purchased several stones from Luvansh and is consistently impressed by the quality |
| Luvansh | recommend | Bought a 1.2ct G/VVS2 Asscher for $219 and a 1.84ct G/VS2 marquise for $349 during a 15% sale; fast FedEx shipping and support promptly refunded a coupon glitch via PayPal |
| Luvansh | recommend | Bought 3 different lab diamonds across shapes and sizes, loved them, and went back for more shortly after |
| Luvansh | mixed | Bought huggie earrings and a diamond-by-the-yard necklace, happy with diamond quality and fast overnight shipping, but wishes the necklace clasp was better quality for the price |
| Luvansh | recommend | Bought huggie earrings and a 7-stone eternity ring, needing 3 exchanges to match the stone size to her engagement ring; returns were hassle-free |
| Luvansh | recommend | Bought 5 stones from Luvansh; the first three received were excellent quality |
| Luvansh | mixed | Bought huggie earrings with incredible sparkle, but unsure whether the 14k 'E' marking means the metal is genuine 14k gold or plated |
| Luvansh | recommend | Cited alongside LooseGrownDiamond.com as a cost-efficient online source for a 4ct+ E color pear at VVS2/VS1, under $1,500 |
| Luvansh | recommend | Says she has had a very positive experience working with Luvansh, though no purchase specifics given |
| Luvansh | recommend | Bought a 1.09ct G VVS2 emerald cut loose lab diamond for $155 and is very happy with it |
| Luvansh | recommend | Loves Luvansh and says it's well worth the savings if you're willing to dig up certificates yourself |
| Luvansh | recommend | Bought 3 diamonds from them (loved a radiant, disliked a cushion, now waiting on an Asscher) and had them source a cert-numbered stone $50 cheaper than a competitor with free shipping |
| Luvansh | mixed | Bought a 2.15ct VVS2 G-color stone for about $400 and had it set locally for about $1200; other buyers questioned whether the brand's heavy self-promotion and reviews are trustworthy |
| Luvansh | recommend | Bought a diamond from Luvansh for about $200 as part of a custom ring build |
| Luvansh | warn | Ordered a ring during a 30% off New Year sale expecting a lab diamond but received a synthetic moissanite instead, and got no response from customer support |
| Luvansh | warn | Order was delayed over a month with shifting excuses (sold out after payment, lost order, failed quality check), then was told the wrong item was about to ship, with no clear refund policy given |
| Luvansh | recommend | Bought an IGI-certified 0.35ct G/VVS2 oval lab diamond for a very low price, paired with a 14k yellow gold East-West setting |
| Luvansh | mixed | Best prices around for loose stones but customer service is severely lacking; about two weeks to ship; avoid having them make a full ring |
| Luvansh | recommend | Bought four loose diamonds over 2 carats from them; the highest price paid was $600 |
Sources and method
Price reports on this page come from 171 public discussions where buyers answered in their own words. Each comment that stated what someone paid became one row; notes are paraphrased, never quoted.
The largest discussions used here (60)
- 2025-12: would you be okay with a lab-grown diamond engagement ring? (415 comments)
- 2025-05: Where’s my 3+ girlies? (375 comments)
- 2025-10: Warning about Tiffany & Co (372 comments)
- 2026-07: PSA: do not buy an engagement ring from Tiffany’s (372 comments)
- 2024-08: Engagement ring life - is six months reasonable? Vendor says I should be happy with it falling off after six moths and warranty does not cover it falling apart. (363 comments)
- 2023-01: Who actually buys the $100k jewelry from Costco.com? (332 comments)
- 2021-09: Where to buy engagement ring in Ontario ? (272 comments)
- 2023-11: Found this particular ring at Costco Wholesale, is it a good quality ring for the price? (264 comments)
- 2026-05: So disappointed with jeweler’s bait and switch (257 comments)
- 2026-08: Thoughts on tiffany engagement rings (255 comments)
- 2022-09: Surprise Upgrade for The Missus - First Ritani Purchase (251 comments)
- 2026-06: Purchased at Tiffany’s on the way to the hospital to have me: My mom’s 3.3ct heart-cut heirloom (246 comments)
- 2024-06: how can i nonchalantly point my boyfriend in the right direction ring shopping? (218 comments)
- 2024-07: When comparing apples to apples, are Costco engagement rings cheaper than other jewelers? (216 comments)
- 2025-01: Where are y’all’s getting your engagement rings?! (208 comments)
- 2025-05: Argh…I have been waiting to sell my natural diamond platinum wedding set..1.58 round center and 1.3 melee wedding band for years. Jeweler tells me I will be lucky to get $3-5k?! We paid over $14k. I’m stunned. Is this the new reality? (199 comments)
- 2022-12: Difference between a $500 ring and a $10,000 Tiffany ring (199 comments)
- 2024-08: Was quoted 10k CAD for a 2.5 carat moissanite (196 comments)
- 2023-04: After 2 months of research and searching everywhere, we found the perfect fancy vivid pink diamond. We went to Diamonds Direct in Houston for a setting and the manager was condescending. He called it a cheap lab stone, told us he usually doesn't help people, then walked away while talking to us. (188 comments)
- 2024-08: A review of Luvansh.com from someone who creates rings (188 comments)
- 2022-09: I’m ready to pop the question, and I am leaning towards this ring from Costco. Anyone have any experience with purchasing from Costco that they’d like to share? I am open to purchasing from elsewhere if the deal is there. Thanks! (186 comments)
- 2025-02: Local Jeweler wants $600 to set my 4.5 ct oval (166 comments)
- 2023-10: Engagement/ wedding rings through Costco (154 comments)
- 2025-12: Any recommendation on cheap place to buy lab grown diamonds? (150 comments)
- 2026-02: NO Brilliant Earth (148 comments)
- 2024-11: I’m planning to purchase a ring for my wife from Costco, is it a good deal? (145 comments)
- 2026-07: Are tiffany diamonds actually worth it? (145 comments)
- 2026-02: Don’t Shop at Brilliant Earth: A Manifesto (141 comments)
- 2025-05: Anyone know where to get a cheap engagement ring that doesn’t look cheap? (139 comments)
- 2026-05: Boys, help your man out. Where to shop for affordable engagement rings? (125 comments)
- 2025-03: I want to shop local, but these prices are insane… $35k for 2ct lab?? (125 comments)
- 2026-04: My ring is super high (9mm tall), jeweler says that's just how it is (124 comments)
- 2026-03: We just got the design render back from the jeweler and I’m trying to figure out what we can possibly do to lower the cost (111 comments)
- 2026-07: We got an Brilliant Earth ring but just saw the horrible reviews for the company (110 comments)
- 2026-02: Affordable Lab-Grown Diamond Brands in India – Need Suggestions (103 comments)
- 2022-06: Warning Against Brilliant Earth (98 comments)
- 2023-02: Megathread - Please post your non-traditional engagement rings! This includes bands, ring stacks, unusual gemstones and vintage/heirloom rings. Please do not post solitaires, modern halo or pave rings. These are ‘no chat’ posts. Include hand pics, specs, finger size and vendor/price (optional). (95 comments)
- 2024-05: Hey guys! My boyfriend and I have been looking at engagement rings and are completely blind to lab grown. I need advice. Is this a good deal or is it high, what’s the best lab grown website to shop from, does clarity/color matter as much for a radiant lab grown, etc. All advice welcome! Thanks! (95 comments)
- 2022-11: where can I find a budget friendly moissanite engagement ring? (94 comments)
- 2025-02: Where are you finding these incredibly priced lab diamonds? (94 comments)
- 2026-01: Best online engagement ring site? (93 comments)
- 2024-01: Engagement ring shopping in NYC? (91 comments)
- 2026-02: Where do people usually buy good-quality jewelry at reasonable prices? (91 comments)
- 2026-04: Does this quote for an engagement ring seem reasonable for what we're getting? (Canadian dollars) (85 comments)
- 2026-03: For people who chose Cartier wedding rings, do you feel like it was worth it? (84 comments)
- 2025-08: 3 diamonds lost in 1 year on Tiffany’s rings. Should I accept this as normal wear and tear? (75 comments)
- 2023-03: How much scrutiny is standard for lab diamond shopping? (74 comments)
- 2026-06: Are we actually getting the best prices for lab diamonds from Chinese vendors? (74 comments)
- 2023-01: Megathread - Show us your oval engagement rings! This is a no chat post. Please Include your ring specs, finger size and vendor (optional). (73 comments)
- 2026-05: Costco 1.3 carat, H color, IF clarity. Feeling so lucky. (70 comments)
- 2022-11: 4.75 ct lab diamond, I, VS2 from Ritani (66 comments)
- 2022-10: Ok so because the marquise is so big and has so many hidden diamonds in the undercarriage I cant have the huge chunky band I want so I need to have some amazing enhancers made. Kays quoted us around 7 grand for a tcw of 2.125 I believe. James allen doesnt have enhancers... need a great jeweler (63 comments)
- 2023-06: Where can I get a cheap engagement ring? (62 comments)
- 2023-01: 4.01 ct, H, VS1 Lab Grown Pear from Ritani (size 4) (61 comments)
- 2023-03: I absolutely adore this ring at a local pawn shop and keep going in to look at it. He’s asking for 1/2 the appraisal, so $3500. Does this seem like a fair price for secondhand? The diamond info is in the pic 💎 (61 comments)
- 2023-07: Shopping for an engagement ring. Generally speaking, which of these online retailers can be trusted? (58 comments)
- 2025-03: Calavera is absolutely legitimate. 3.00 carat elongated cushion cut (58 comments)
- 2023-02: Mona’s Quotes for Emerald cut rings (57 comments)
- 2025-09: General questions: how expensive was your engagement ring and where did you buy it? (56 comments)
- 2025-09: Where to buy lab grown engagement ring (52 comments)
- and 111 more, all in the dataset