Buyer Accounts of Patrick Adair Designs, unnamed local jeweler and Paston (Page 7 of 8)

Store	Verdict	What happened
Mona	recommend	Custom 14k white gold tulip cathedral ring with 8.5mm moissanite, cost less than $500
Mona	mixed	Well-regarded oval moissanite cutter, pricier than other overseas vendors; writer got a quote for a different project so couldn't compare cost directly
Mona	recommend	Writer personally worked with this maker and was pleased with the finished ring; the community considers Mona a go-to for oval moissanite.
Mona Moissy Jewelry	mixed	Custom cut quote; unclear if a certificate was included.
Monmouth Jewelers	recommend	Great experience; they refund about $2,000 if it rains on the wedding day, lend jewelry for the wedding party, and give free lifetime cleaning/resizing with a 6-month check-in.
Moody's	recommend	Fixed a loose stone and re-rounded the setting for $30; trusted, in business since the 1940s
Moody's	warn	Resizing a family ring destroyed the delicate gold latticework holding the stones, with no compensation beyond an apology
Motch Jewelers	recommend	Resized her late mother's wedding band, adding gold to size it up, for about $80; called it quality work and not too expensive
Mountain Momma Gems	recommend	Montana gem seller; bought the gem separately for about half the cost, then had an Etsy jeweler build the setting
MPW Sourcing	recommend	One of four small women-owned jewelers used for fully custom pieces, with the same $50-$300 sourcing-fee model
MSBlue	recommend	Silver moissanite ring bought with a 30% off code, pretty, just under $300
Mt Washington Jewelers	recommend	Restored two of her grandmother's rings and made custom pieces for her; happy every time
Muse of My Own	recommend	The shop's own owner described selling nickel-free 925 sterling silver, 14k gold vermeil and 9k solid gold stacking pieces mostly under $500
mvmgems	recommend	Custom gem cutter quickly priced a special-ordered ~3ct natural garnet (a few thousand dollars) and a lab-grown synthetic cushion cut (several hundred dollars); filled out her commission form to proceed
Naser	mixed	Sold the writer's husband a $6,700 Tacori pave ring; on resale would only buy back the center diamond for $2,500, not the band
Natural Sapphire Company	warn	Custom color-change sapphire ring order; associate hid an asymmetrical table cut, and the company refused a return past 14 days despite a hospital stay.
Natural Sapphire Company	mixed	Paid $1200 for a necklace stone with a native cut that left it badly windowed; still wears it often but regrets the cut quality.
Natural Sapphire Company	warn	Paid $2000 for a stone that turned out already sold, then was rushed into buying a different one for over $1000 that later reappeared as available.
Nelson Coleman Jewelers	recommend	A Maryland mom-and-pop jeweler with good quality pieces across a range of price points and strong customer service
Nelson Estate Jewelers	recommend	Called this estate jewelry store excellent, without detailing a specific transaction.
Neustaedter's	warn	Charged extra to set a certified diamond bought elsewhere, citing risk of damage or unknown origin despite the certification.
Neustaedter's	recommend	Treated the couple well decades ago, unlike a chain store that was dismissive; experience is over 20 years old.
New Approach School (Tennessee)	recommend	Jewelry repair school she referred someone to; teaches basic bench skills and practical repair tips
New Guild Jewelers	recommend	Made a custom engagement ring for his wife and later resized it with no issues
Newegg	recommend	Bought a ring there 14 years ago; husband still wears it daily, including while deployed.
Nina Elle Jewels	recommend	Husband had the writer's engagement ring custom made there for well below what the person asking was quoted
North Coast Jewelry	recommend	Quoted $12 each for 3mm lab diamonds for a custom ring and can source colored lab gemstones too; based in Fife Lake, Michigan
North Coast Jewelry	recommend	Personal jeweler who resells whole branded pieces instead of scrapping them for parts, and pays more than any other jeweler the buyer has dealt with
Novita Diamonds	recommend	Had great experiences buying from Novita; they reportedly now offer price matching too.
Novori	recommend	Husband's diamond came in around a fifth of its later appraised value
NYJEWELS	warn	Sold jewelry advertised as solid gold that was actually plated; the plating wore off only months later, after the review window had closed
odusseus_gioielliartigianali (Instagram jeweller, later alola_designs_)	warn	Paid 226 euros for two bronze rings that arrived crushed from flimsy, uncushioned packaging; seller demanded she pay return shipping to remake them and mocked her publicly on Instagram afterward.
odusseus_gioielliartigianali (Instagram jeweller, later alola_designs_)	warn	Paid 300 euros for a resized sterling silver ring with a loose stone and a crushed underside; seller resisted refunding until threatened with legal rights, then blocked her.
Ogilvie Gems	recommend	Worked with Alan there to create a custom moissanite engagement ring over about 3-4 weeks; says moissanite worked out much cheaper for great quality.
Olive Ave	recommend	Bought her own engagement ring there; they let you customize any existing design to fit a stated budget, with some pieces under $1000.
onegarnetgirl	recommend	Personally worked with this Etsy maker and says they are fully legitimate
Oore	recommend	Made a 5-stone sapphire and moissanite ring
Oore Jewelry	recommend	Boyfriend chose a setting from photos sent from this vendor, ring not yet seen or proposal made
Oore Jewelry	recommend	Bought her engagement ring from this designer and loves the unique, beautiful style
Oore Jewels	recommend	1 carat sapphire ring in 14k gold with an engraved split shank band, about $1,100 total
OP's local jeweler	recommend	Quoted $70 to replace a broken clasp on an 18k gold chain, final bill came to $80; the person asking was satisfied and got the sentimental chain fixed
OP's local jeweler	mixed	Picked a stone whose cut quality was debated by the community and took a $6,000 non-refundable deposit before easily providing clear photos or video; buyer ended up loving the stone in person
OP's local jeweler (unnamed downtown shop)	warn	Already sold the person asking a natural VS2 engagement ring; now pushing an unusually specific, technically dubious 'Russian machine made' lab diamond band, which several gemologists called invented sales pressure
Opura Jeweler	recommend	Made an upgraded wedding ring with a 3.1ct elongated cushion stone in 14k gold with marquise accents for $2,100
OR Diamond	recommend	On the Alameda; cleaned and repaired rings with no upsells, fair prices, quick turnaround
Orbion Jewels	mixed	Examples matched the requested cut most closely of any vendor, but the price ran high.
Orbion Jewels	recommend	Bought two custom-cut old mine cuts from this vendor and called the work exquisite.
Orbit Rings	recommend	Bought their ring from orbitrings.co.za, citing good service and a huge range to choose from.
Orienne	recommend	Had them cut a custom light grey-brown step-cut pear diamond and loved the result
ORRA	recommend	Bought a platinum ring at the Begumpet store; called it a great collection and very professional.
ORRA	recommend	Bought partner's platinum ring here; came with a platinum card plus an IGI certificate, unlike the other store used.
overseas setters in China	recommend	Regularly sends loose diamonds abroad to be set into 14k settings; typical cost runs $300 to $600 per setting
Packouz Jewelers	recommend	Engagement ring bought 17+ years ago with a custom lower tulip setting, never a problem; the owner, a family friend, gave the young couple a generous deal
Pampillonia	recommend	Recommended for full custom work, based in Richardson
Pampillonia	recommend	Used them for years and says they do great work
Park Avenue Antiques	recommend	An online antique buyer who gave the highest offer for the necklace and prepaid in full before the mailed item arrived
parksantiquelab (Alex Park)	recommend	Sourced her own 1.5 ct emerald center stone from this Instagram seller; called the price great, shipping fast, and said it sparkled far more than expected once set locally
Parksfinegroup	recommend	One of several Instagram-based diamond sellers named as a favorite, offers both natural and lab stones
Paston	mixed	Joyce quoted $620 for the same design and replied fastest, but the reference stone photo looked darker/duller than hoped, possibly just lighting.
Paston	recommend	After buying several pieces from both, rates Paston (a smaller, family-owned shop) as higher quality with better customer service than Starsgem.
Paston	recommend	Owns a cornflower blue sapphire from Paston and loves it, noting the color shifts depending on the light.
Paston	recommend	Owns multiple pieces (rings, pendants, bracelets, earrings), mostly moissanite plus a ruby and alexandrite, from Joyce at Paston, all fantastic quality.
Paston	recommend	Says the asker's reference photo undersold Joyce's actual stones, calling them gorgeous, and has done multiple customs with her without disappointment.
Paston	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
Paston	recommend	Bought one group-buy ring from this vendor with no complaints, though only one purchase so far.
Paston (rep Mandy Cc or Lise Bebe)	recommend	Writer says this maker has been great and does custom work in both lab diamond and moissanite.
Paston Jewelry	warn	Has only produced this specific antique cut in moissanite, not lab diamond.
Paston Jewelry	recommend	Regular customer ordering stock pieces; paid the same price quoted to everyone else on Facebook, with no discounts or requests to leave reviews.
Paston Jewelry	recommend	Ordered a custom piece; communication was quick and responsive on stone options while waiting on the CAD design, a positive experience so far.
Patrick Adair Designs	warn	Husband's meteorite ring took over 2 months with excuses (holiday backlog, then 'snow days' in Utah) before shipping; the ring itself arrived fine but she wouldn't order again
Patrick Adair Designs	recommend	Bought an obsidian-style silicone/alternative band from this specialty maker and calls it gorgeous and worth the money, though no price given
Patrick Adair Designs	warn	Ordered on the Black Friday sale, had to initiate every status update, got only empty promises and excuses, and eventually filed a chargeback; received rings nothing like what was ordered despite paying extra to customize
Patrick Adair Designs	warn	Ordered for a Leap Day proposal on Black Friday; promised ship date slipped repeatedly from late January to a specific date in February, considering a chargeback
Patrick Adair Designs	warn	Ordered as a Christmas gift with a ring sizer requested in early December; still not received weeks later, tracking stuck in pre-shipment, had to request a refund
Patrick Adair Designs	warn	Meteorite wedding rings arrived past the wedding date; the metal rusts near water and scratches other surfaces, and the wife's ring broke twice at the same spot requiring lengthy repairs
Patrick Adair Designs	warn	Ordered an engagement ring in late November, still nothing 3 months later; given a tracking number showing 'missent' status, then a working one only after requesting a refund; called customer service the worst she's dealt with
Patrick Adair Designs	warn	Received a rusted ring the vendor claimed was real Damascus steel but clearly was not; considers the company scammers
Patrick Adair Designs	warn	Never got proactive updates, was repeatedly told 'ships next week'; after a 28-week wait received a refund instead of the ring
Patrick Adair Designs	warn	Ordered in the fall for a wedding in the spring; days before the wedding the vendor would only say it would 'ship early this week' and declined to expedite
Patrick Adair Designs	warn	Wedding bands arrived correctly fitted but the promised aqua glow color was wrong; no pre-shipping photos sent; 3 months trying to get them remade and a scheduled repair call that the vendor never joined
Patrick Adair Designs	warn	Ordered 4 rings in early December hoping for Christmas; 5 months later still undelivered, tracking showed USPS never received the package, requested cancellation and refund
Patrick Adair Designs	warn	Husband's band ordered Dec 2022 for an April 2023 target date arrived end of May 2023; vendor refused to cancel or refund the near-$2,000 gold order, resolved only after threatening a lawyer
Patrick Adair Designs	warn	Placed 4 orders starting Dec 2024; returned rings via signature-required USPS mail but vendor claims they never received the return, and two orders remain undelivered with almost no email response
Patrick Adair Designs	warn	Ordered 2 rings in early December; promised ship date slipped from early February to mid-March with nothing delivered, planning to request a chargeback
Patrick Adair Designs	warn	Black fire opal ring snapped in half after being dropped just two months into wear, regardless of the price paid
Patrick Adair Designs	warn	Discontinued Damascus steel/glowdust ring needed fixing after 2 years of light wear; paid $119 for a protection plan but struggled to get a repair, and the vendor deleted her comments asking for help
Patrick Adair Designs	warn	Spent almost $3k after a 7-month ordeal; final ring was thin, sharp-edged and essentially unwearable, sized down oddly
Patrick Adair Designs	warn	Never ordered after noticing a $175 ring marketed as solid 24K gold was actually gold PVD-plated tungsten in the same listing's fine print
Pavoi	mixed	Bought several stainless-steel rings and necklaces; minimal designs, called it mid-tier quality but decent as a rotation piece
Pavoi	recommend	Owns roughly 20 pieces bought through their Amazon storefront and says the plating holds up decently well for such a cheap brand
pawn shop	recommend	Paid $6k for a ring valued at $14k retail, then had a local jeweler reset the stone.
pawn shop	recommend	Found a ring in the same style as her returned Tiffany band, but with bigger diamonds, for $800 less
PC Chandra	recommend	Visited the Bou Bazar branch in person the day before; says no store beats it on design, quality and finish
Peoples Jewelers	recommend	Chose this Canadian chain partly to ensure ethical sourcing
Peoples Jewellers	warn	Quoted $10k CAD for a 2.5ct emerald moissanite at one location and $6-7k for 3ct at another location of the same chain
Perry's	recommend	Has bought jewelry from Perry's before, though never sold there, and says they're worth getting a quote from
Perry's	warn	Sold inherited jewelry there about 25 years ago and was very disappointed by the low price, and felt looked down on during the transaction
Perry's	mixed	Got a free appraisal of an arts-and-crafts era ring at $1,200 due to a chip, then was unexpectedly offered only $300 to sell it on the spot
Philips Jewelers	recommend	Brief mention: great rings and a good price
Pippin Vintage Jewelry	recommend	Former employee and repeat buyer; praises pricing for vintage and antique quality, a GIA-certified owner offering free appraisals, and a store-wide 10% diamond discount that month
Pirmiana	recommend	2.7ct marquise moissanite ring for $1000
Platinum (brand with PL in the logo)	warn	Her chain and pendant from this brand broke four times in a year of regular wear; now rarely worn out of fear of losing it, and would fetch only about half the purchase price if resold.
Platinum Unlimited (Chris)	recommend	Toronto platinum specialist restored the high-polish finish and fitted a comfortable non-spin sizing liner after another jeweler's repair went wrong
Poggenpoel	recommend	Used them for engagement and wedding rings; says custom-made cost less than mall-shop markups and recommends at least getting a quote.
Poggenpoel	recommend	Praises their pre-designed and custom rings, quality, choice of stones, free resize, and no issues with stones falling out.
Poggenpoel	recommend	Got his fiancée's custom-design engagement ring here; says they happily revised the design two or three times and were very helpful.
Poggenpoel	recommend	Got his wife's custom wedding band here for about 60% of what mall jeweler Browns was charging; praises their service.
Polamai	recommend	Bought a princess-cut channel band in two widths from this Etsy seller; praised the bright white diamonds and low profile, but warns most items are marked on sale and are then non-returnable
Polamai	recommend	Bought and stacked several eternity-style rings from this Etsy seller and shared photos of the finished collection with no complaints noted
Polamai	mixed	Ordered a 3/4 emerald-cut eternity band; happy with the vivid stones and smooth setting for the price, but felt a different vendor could make it with more metal and a sturdier feel
Polar Diamonds	recommend	Quoted around $1100-1500 CAD for a 1ct E VS2 lab diamond, notably cheaper than James Allen for comparable specs
Pompeii3	recommend	Same company as Bliss Diamond; ring metal weight varies (some feel flimsy), stones ordered were great, return policy is good
Pompeii3	warn	Ordered lab earrings that came out dark and grayish; ended up giving them away
Portland Gold Exchange	recommend	Writer had a positive, easy and fair experience selling there as a first-time seller.
Poshmark	recommend	Buys and sells jewelry there; items over $500 get verified before being forwarded; recommends paying by credit card or PayPal for buyer protection, also names eBay, Ruby Lane and Etsy as similarly protected
Poshmark	mixed	Has bought a Tiffany band here before and generally trusts the site for clothes, purses and shoes, but warns some jewelry listings are deceptively described, so check photos and details closely.
PRAMAHJewels	warn	Noted the shop hasn't been on Etsy long and has few reviews; suggested other established vendors offer similar or better pricing
PRAMAHJewels	warn	Reverse image search found identical listing photos from other unrelated sellers, and all the shop's reviews were suspiciously close together in age
Pransu Jewelry	recommend	Very happy with how the ring came out; says it didn't break the bank despite looking pricier than it was.
Precious Carbon	recommend	2.16ct oval D VVS2 excellent-cut 14k gold ring for $1,400.
Precision Gems	recommend	Writer has bought lab-created gemstones from this lapidary, including teal sapphire options.
PriceScope Preloved	recommend	Forum suggested for posting a private-sale listing alongside a Loupe Troop ad
Pristine Jewelers	recommend	Owner personally sifted through hundreds of loose stones to find an unusual near-cushion cut; also has a brick-and-mortar shop in Virginia
private jeweler (custom lab-diamond maker)	recommend	Designed a 2.72 ct lab-diamond platinum cluster ring for $2,500 with a certificate; writer calls it near-perfect quality
Progressive	recommend	Had a jewelry rider through Progressive renters/auto; after losing her ring set she was paid the full insured amount by direct deposit within two business days.
Pyramid Diamond	recommend	Bought a 4ct lab diamond ring here after being turned away elsewhere for wanting lab-grown; ring ready in 30 minutes, got a free men's band too
Q Report	recommend	Used Q Report to insure the ring for a while before switching to a nominated valuable on home insurance; called both good options
Q report	warn	Pricier than a competitor quote and sent constant unwanted texts and calls, 12 contacts in 8 days
QCB Jewelers	recommend	Small LA-area business; had a custom piece made there and called quality, price and service outstanding, with durability advice given upfront and a lifetime warranty if the ring is brought in every 6 months.
Qreport	recommend	Says he works across the jewellery insurance and retail industry in Australia and calls Qreport very easy to claim with and genuine, without being paid by any insurer himself.
Quick Jewelry Repairs	recommend	Mail-in stone setting service; order online, ship the piece, about ten days turnaround, kept the buyer updated throughout
Quince	recommend	Received .25 ct Quince diamond studs as a gift, wears them constantly; not very sparkly at that size/price point but satisfied overall.
Quince	mixed	Wore gifted Quince hoops daily for about three years with no issues and loves how light they are, but is aware of community complaints that the gold is hollow in larger pieces.
Quince	recommend	Got a pair at a great price, sourced from a well-reviewed jewelry store, that arrived with an IGI certificate
Quince	recommend	Good price on minimalist gold jewelry; the writer herself just wears her mother's plain band instead when traveling
RAA (home insurance)	recommend	Nominated the ring as a specific item with worldwide cover on RAA home insurance instead of a standalone jewellery policy, and found it a lot cheaper.
Raad Jewelers	recommend	Working with this Instagram-based jeweler on a custom ring inspired by a Brilliant Earth design; reports incredible luck so far
Raad Jewelers	recommend	Sold a graded 3ct marquise VVS2 D stone via TikTok live auction for $600 and will custom-set it for $1,400 more
RadheVaJewelry (Jwel)	recommend	Ring in production with this Surat, India maker; upfront quote with no upfront CAD deposit fee, though shipping and customs add overhead cost
Rafael's Diamonds	recommend	Vendor quoted $1,000-$1,700 for a nice sapphire ring with a 1-1.5ct center stone
Ranch Road Jewelry (George Poe)	recommend	Personal jeweler recommended by a buyers who has referred others to him, no price given
Regalrose	mixed	Gold-plated ring from this brand wore off quickly, but the writer says the silver versions and their necklaces/earrings held up fine
ReindeerCo	recommend	Sapphire and moissanite ring bought on sale for a partner
ReindeerHub	recommend	A moissanite ring the writer highly recommends
ReindeerHub	recommend	Small Ottawa jeweler made a matching engagement ring and wedding band with custom CAD drawings; worn for years with no issues
reluxjewels	recommend	Bought a couple of rings there including a recent emerald ring called breathtaking; says prices are affordable compared to others, cheaper in sterling silver than gold, and they take custom orders
Retrouvai	recommend	Has custom pieces made by this designer; unsure whether they will use lab-grown stones
RevolutionBA	recommend	Personally worked with this Etsy maker and says they are fully legitimate
RF Moeller	recommend	Resized heirloom rings there with relatively fast turnaround and reasonable pricing, though cost varies with how much stones need to be moved
RF Moeller	recommend	Always had good experiences with them
RF Moeller	recommend	Only had service work done there, never bought jewelry, but found them consistently kind, respectful and responsive
RF Moeller	recommend	Sized a thin gold ring up half a size for about $75
Rich's Custom Jewelers	recommend	Used this Hurst/NRH shop to set a diamond he had bought online elsewhere
Richard Klein	recommend	Personally knows this Etsy jewelry lab owner, who recently sold a 3ct halo VVS1 ring in 14k gold for about $3,000
Richter and Phillips	recommend	Went in with no idea of what she wanted (size, shape, anything) and staff were accommodating and amazing.
Richter and Phillips	recommend	Bought a couple of luxury watches there; calls it a great local brick-and-mortar shop.
Ring Come True	recommend	Toronto-based; got a 3ct emerald cut with chosen setting for 3k; highly recommends
Rio Grande	recommend	Recommended supplier to buy silver solder and torches from
Robbins Bros	recommend	Got a helpful in-store diamond tutorial before buying the actual ring online elsewhere
Robbins Brothers	warn	Says this vendor quoted $18,650 for the same specs Diamonds Direct sold for $4,500
Robbins Brothers	recommend	Felt welcomed right after the bad Diamonds Direct visit and was given a transparent setting quote broken into labor, gold and melee diamonds
Robinhood	recommend	Easy chat-based ordering, stone/setting video and CAD design in about 4 business days; 18k yellow gold marquise ring.
Rockher	recommend	Bought several diamonds there including a 6.25ct K/VS1 pear (price has since dropped); says Rockher lets you negotiate and has a larger selection of bigger/rarer stones than Luvansh
Rockher	mixed	Quoted 750 dollars for a 2.14ct HPHT stone that turned out to have a pavilion twist and excess painting; stone was later unavailable
Rockherdiamond.com	recommend	Lab diamond arrived quickly; when the stone did not look right in person days after ordering, the return was processed and refunded to the card within about a week
Rogers & Hollands	mixed	Quoted $2,500 for a custom all-lab-stone ring design; the person asking hoped to negotiate closer to $2,000
Roman Malakov Diamonds	mixed	Friendly and helpful Diamond District shop but doesn't buy antiques, mainly carries contemporary pieces
Roo Ring Co.	recommend	Made a moonstone ring with a rose gold band and moissanite side stones
Rosados Box	recommend	Visited their Chicago showroom before buying moissanite through their Etsy shop; called it an amazing experience
Rosados Box	recommend	Owns two moissanite rings with Charles & Colvard stones from this maker and loves them
Rosados Box (Love & Promise Jewelers)	recommend	In-person Jewelers Row Chicago shop; happy with the ring 7 years on, though would now also consider a Chinese seller to save money
Royal City Jewellers	recommend	New Westminster jeweler recommended for selling a used ring; a friend of the buyer, a frequent customer there, reportedly received about 70% of assessed value.
RP Diamonds	recommend	Got a very fair price on the engagement ring and wedding bands; staff explained why two same-rated diamonds price differently, compared an online listing, and weren't pushy
RRP Diamond	warn	Difficult to reach; never followed up with examples or a firm quote.
Rubini's	recommend	Pretty reasonable for resizing, though it had been a while since the writer used them
Ruby Harper	recommend	Likes working with them, says they already have well-priced stones
Ruby Harper	recommend	Sent in a loose stone and they designed a setting from photos; positive experience so far while waiting on the finished piece
Ruby Harper	mixed	Had the exact stone the buyer wanted but no radiant-cut setting options built into its ordering forms
Ruby Harper	recommend	Bought a stone here, set by a local jeweler; very satisfied with the whole process.
Ruby Harper	recommend	3.09ct E VS1 oval stone at wholesale price plus platinum hidden-halo custom setting; $2,000 total, called amazing.
Ruby Harper	recommend	2ct D VVS2 14k gold solitaire with hand engraving, fully custom setting, came out perfect; US-based made things simpler.
Ruby Harper Fine Jewelry	recommend	Texas-based maker handled entirely by email; calls the price great and the maker communicative; custom setting and chosen lab diamond came with certs and tested genuine at a local jeweler
Ruby Harper Jewelry	recommend	In-house maker of custom moissanite and lab-grown diamond rings; quoted 600-900 dollars (up to 1,000 at most) for a similar emerald-cut style in solid gold
Ruby Harper Jewelry	recommend	Bought several 3ct oval lab diamonds here at $857-$971 each to compare cut quality; also does custom settings
Ruby Lane	recommend	Also happy with vintage pieces bought from this marketplace, on another member's recommendation.
Rubylane	recommend	Bought her ring there; says sellers post lots of photos and the site is reputable for vintage pieces.
Sako	recommend	Currently having Sako (cjd_sako on IG) set her stone into a Georgian-style setting; another buyer separately confirmed Sako works with outside stones
San Marco (Nanaimo)	recommend	Good work, cost about $150 or less
Sapheena	recommend	Bought a peachy pink sapphire ring from this Etsy shop and is very happy with the quality.
Sapphire Studios	recommend	Couple upgraded their rings through this Etsy jeweler they'd known before it joined the platform; happy with the shop despite others stealing its photos to sell fakes
Sarah & Sebastian	recommend	Tried on wedding bands there; found the service great and pricing seemed reasonable
Sarah & Sebastian	recommend	Bought her placeholder ring there; says it's luxe but much cheaper than Cartier, with great service and both lab and natural diamond options
Sarah Lee Jewelry	recommend	Custom-set a 3.24ct round hearts-and-arrows D VS1 diamond in 18k yellow gold with platinum prongs; second piece made by this jeweler, calls the quality amazing
Sarah O'Jewelry	recommend	Denver, CO jeweler; made a 1.5ct lab grown GHI VS2 diamond ring in 14k gold with 0.3ct side stones.
SARRIEL	recommend	Wedding band seller on Etsy, no complaints; price not given
Sasha Primak	recommend	Ordered low-basket settings for diamond studs; pricier and special-order only with no returns, but sturdy, low-profile and droop-free.
Saucy Gems	recommend	Praised specifically for sourcing lab-grown colored diamonds, especially pink shades, with the same $50-$300 sourcing fee
Schmitt Jewelers	recommend	Personally had this jeweler appraise a couple of diamond rings.
Schwartz	recommend	Bought an estate piece there that his wife loves; also got wedding bands there, hers custom-matched to the estate ring's contour.
Schwartz	recommend	Husband bought her engagement ring there; helpful and patient while she figured out what she wanted; also bought both wedding bands there and returned since.
Scott Bonomo	recommend	Wedding set bought three to four years earlier has held up beautifully; praises his bezel work and eternity-cut pieces
Scott Bonomo	recommend	Owns an amethyst piece from him; a US vendor who will fix defects for free, unlike overseas sellers
Scott Bonomo	recommend	Owns an amethyst ring from this Etsy maker; calls the rings affordable and well made, with responsive service and custom designs.
Scott Bonomo	recommend	Found a design she wanted and asked the maker to quote making it; loves the result
Scott Bonomo	recommend	NJ-based maker found via his website and Etsy; praised craftsmanship, value and customer service
Scott Bonomo	recommend	Buyer's own experience described this small custom jeweler as upfront about what they can and can't do, and typically cheaper than Jared
Scott Bonomo	recommend	Used this shop twice for gemstone or moissanite rings in 14k gold within a low budget
Scott Bonomo Diamonds	recommend	Custom ring made to a $400 budget with a smaller moissanite/topaz/gem stone; gorgeous result
shelikessparkles	recommend	Bought a custom old mine cut stone from this online seller, sourced a setting separately, and had it mounted locally to avoid a high import tariff.
Shelikessparkles	recommend	Sourced a 3ct stone from this online seller for a ring upgrade
Shelter	warn	Only resizes rings that were originally purchased at their own store
Shenzhen Qingcheng Jewelry	mixed	Quoted on Alibaba; culet size was noted but the writer's description was cut off.
Shenzhen ZKZ Diamonds	warn	A friend in the trade said a similar 2.33ct stone was available for around $1,000, suggesting the $1,600 quote is overpriced
Sherman Jewelry Co	warn	Custom-ordered an 18kt gold ring but received one stamped 10kt; company blamed a manufacturer error, offered only $50-60 back, then wanted more money to fix it and later blocked the buyer
Sherman Jewelry Co	warn	Paid $1,700 for a custom 18kt setting around his own GIA diamond; received a ring stamped 10kt instead, was offered only $50-60 back, and was blocked when he pushed for a real fix
Sherman Jewelry Co	warn	Says he worked with the owner before; describes him as not a real jeweler but a reseller who pressures contractors to work for almost nothing, and has a criminal record
Sherman Jewelry Co	warn	Says he had a similar experience with the same seller; the marketing photos and video looked nothing like the piece actually received
Shiny Precious Gems (Jim)	recommend	Paid about $250 to recut a small windowed sapphire (near 1 ct) to improve performance; about a 6-month wait for the cutter.
Shiny Precious Gems (Jim)	recommend	Working with Jim on a custom-cut stone in a specific color; results have needed several tries but he has stayed patient throughout.
Shinyprecious	recommend	Quoted $2,500-2,700 for a 14k gold custom ring with an 8mm lab cornflower sapphire and lab diamond halo; found Jim very helpful and knowledgeable, though pricier due to gold weight and precision-cut stone.
ShinyPrecious	recommend	Bought moissanite from this overseas cutter and highly recommends them
Shinyprecious	recommend	Says Shinyprecious's precision-cut stones are phenomenal and outshine the generic cuts other overseas vendors offer for this style.
Shinyprecious	recommend	Says a precision cutter like Shinyprecious produces stones with no visible window and much more sparkle, which is why their lab stones cost more; buyers are paying for cutting skill.
ShopLC	warn	TV shopping channel; G/VS2 IGI loose lab stones with 30-day returns and 5 no-interest installments, but no 360 video or individual report; community says pricing isn't special
Shy Jewelry	recommend	Etsy seller believed based in Toronto; bought a 4ct moissanite for $1100
shyjewelryofficial	recommend	Buyer said this Canada-based Etsy shop sent them a beautiful ring
SiameseJewelry	recommend	Thailand-based Etsy jeweler well reviewed online forums for natural-stone settings.
Silly Shiny Diamonds	recommend	Ordered a one-of-a-kind ring; great service
Sindur	recommend	Went in for a resize but was told the ring already fit perfectly, and had another ring cleaned for free; praised her honesty
small family jeweler	recommend	Bought a hand-selected three-diamond ring from a small family jeweler; big chain jewelers quoted about three times more for a similar piece
small NY jeweler (unnamed)	recommend	Bought a replacement ring here after the chain-store ring was sold at a loss; called it much higher quality.
small private jeweler (unnamed)	recommend	Her independent jeweler replaces small accent diamonds free of charge
Smashing Gold	recommend	Secondhand Etsy shop pricing rings about 40% over spot gold value; good value for plain bands.
Smith Little Torch	recommend	Recommended torch for a repair setup; a full solder station with tanks, hoses and regulators runs roughly $500-600, about $1k total
Solomon Bros. Jewelers	recommend	Verified the grading report matched the stone before buying; liked being able to go back and forth on the stone and setting choices before placing the order
Solomon Brothers	recommend	Atlanta store; found a stunning elongated cushion stone well within budget, incredible to work with.
Solomon Brothers	recommend	Bought online there; specs for cut, clarity and proportions were clearly listed, making comparison easy.
Sonani Jewels	recommend	Says buying from this brand felt trustworthy from browsing photos through delivery, though gives no specifics on what was bought or its price
Sovereign Jewelry Co	recommend	Made a custom engagement and wedding ring for the writer's wife, working from photos and sketches into a CAD design before production; called the pricing very reasonable
Sovereign Jewelry Company	recommend	Bought the engagement ring and both wedding rings there; owner Branden cleans rings for free and offered free resizing too.
Spence	recommend	In-store upgrade purchase; could inspect a huge range of diamonds directly before buying a 2.52ct I-color lab diamond for $19003 CAD
Spence Diamonds	recommend	A stone falling out after the annual check-up is on them; pleasant buying experience
Spexton	recommend	Recommended based on personal experience, though no cost was given
SquaredesignAU	recommend	Had a great experience buying from this Etsy ring maker
Stag and Finch	recommend	Named as a favorite Canada-based source for lab-created gemstones, no specific price given
Star Jeweler	recommend	Resized, cleaned, and rebuilt the setting on a hand-me-down engagement ring with no damage to the stone and a perfect fit
Stargems	recommend	Writer used this maker for her own ring, referenced in her post history.
State Farm	warn	A jewelry claim under a personal articles policy later affected the writer's homeowners insurance rates when shopping with other companies.
State Farm	recommend	Lost diamond covered at full replacement value due to a detailed appraisal on file; paid the original jeweler directly
State Farm	recommend	Homeowners jewelry rider at $7-15/month; cut an $18k replacement check within 12 hours for a ring originally bought for $4k, with no premium increase after
Steadfast (insurance broker)	recommend	Uses a Steadfast broker-arranged home insurance policy that doesn't require itemizing jewellery until it passes a certain value threshold.
Steinhardt	recommend	Got quick, detailed customer service responses when inquiring, but ultimately didn't order because of an unrelated cut-trend concern and a lack of the floral setting style wanted at the time
Steven Kirsch	recommend	Built a 146-stone pave halo with a two-row halo and mushroom-pave stems around a 2.26ct oval; replied to quote requests within hours, met in person in NYC, and finished the ring a week ahead of schedule.
Stienhardt and Stones	recommend	NYC diamond-district shop, custom order handled over email, pleasant to work with
Stienhardt Stones	recommend	Worked entirely through CAD renderings with no in-person demo after browsing in a store first; happy with the customized ring
Stone-Cold11 / Lolmoka (hacked PriceScope Preloved account)	warn	Contacted the same hacked seller about a separate OMC bangle listing; got curt, evasive answers that dodged a shipping question, and withdrew interest before sending any payment.
Stone-Cold11 / Lolmoka (hacked PriceScope Preloved account)	warn	Paid by Zelle for BGD diamond studs listed under a long-inactive a diamond buyers' forum username, then noticed inconsistencies and was ghosted; the platform confirmed the account had been hacked and the listing copied from a real seller's post.
StoneAlgo	recommend	Bought a 6.5ct radiant center diamond there for about $2,000; loved how the finished ring turned out
Stuller	mixed	Used to buy plain 14k solitaire settings for a couple hundred dollars around 2004; says prices have since more than doubled
Stuller	mixed	Wholesale prices run high compared to other suppliers, but around $400-412 for a plain band wasn't unreasonable for buyers without another wholesale account
Stuller	recommend	Her reset bezel setting came from Stuller, a wholesale supplier; says a plain reset setting isn't usually pricey, especially on sale
Stuller	recommend	Wholesale trade supplier; this setting style currently $900 in 18KY, about $1,115 at cost after a design fee, prong labor and shipping, before markup or an outside-stone setting fee
Stuller	recommend	Independent jewelers say they can special-order a customer's chosen setting through Stuller, a wholesale distributor, when a big-box store like Kay or Jared refuses to.
Suarez	recommend	Bought rings there after a wedding fair; also points to many jewelry shops on Ongpin St in Manila's Chinatown for bargains
Summit Jewelers	recommend	Small budget shoppers; no pressure, didn't scoff at a moissanite request for ring and bands.
Summit Jewelers	mixed	Ordered moissanite as asked and made a beautiful ring, but seemed to quietly disapprove of the choice.
Summit Jewelers	recommend	Low pressure, no upselling, carries many colored gemstone options; walk-in possible but call ahead for a short visit.
Swarovski	warn	Plating chips over time since the crystal rings aren't meant for daily wear or getting wet
Swarovski	recommend	Owns many Swarovski pieces that have looked fabulous for years; recommended as an alternative for real sparkle over the JCPenney stacking rings.
Tacori	recommend	Worn daily and roughly for 6 years with no bends, chips, or loose stones.
Tacori	recommend	Set owned 7 years; sent back to Tacori for touch-ups under their guarantee with no issues
Tana	recommend	Bought a gold necklace here about a year ago that has held up well
Tanishq	mixed	Also bought a platinum diamond ring here (Bangalore) but found far fewer design options than GRT.
Tanishq	recommend	Bought a small solitaire there within budget; says platinum is currently cheaper than gold
TBCYD	recommend	Named as one of the writer's regular moissanite sellers.
Tezora Gold	recommend	Bought a pair of moissanite stud earrings in 10k yellow gold; stones passed a diamond tester and the gold tested genuine, seller answered many questions and shared progress photos
The Art of Jewels	recommend	Writer bought their own loose diamond from this site, calling it by far the cheapest they found, then had a separate jeweler set it
The Art of Jewels	mixed	Quoted $4,564 for a 3.52ct pear E VVS IGI lab diamond plus $1,400 for a setting; started looking elsewhere after being told the stone price was high
The Art of Jewels	recommend	Bought a loose 2.8ct IGI diamond for $750, mounted total came to $1,500; process was fast and easy
The Art of Jewels	recommend	Ordered a ring with the most design options among vendors compared; they price-matched her green diamond, great experience
The Art of Jewels	recommend	Son's 2.81ct princess ring came out beautifully for $1,500 with a Christmas coupon; only tried their simpler solitaire style
The Carat Club	recommend	UK-based melee seller with a wide range of sizes, qualities and colored stones for custom work, plus free shipping
The Diamond Bar	recommend	Sourced a gemstone within a week against a stated budget, came in about $3,000 under budget, and runs 15% off custom designs on Black Friday.
The Diamond Family	recommend	Out-of-the-way location but low-pressure service and offers drinks while shopping.
The Diamond Shopper	recommend	Writer and others bought from him; explains why same-spec certificates can still mean different-looking stones; has handled rings from about $6k to $30k+
The Diamond Store	recommend	Bought a ring for a fiancee online for £250, called it very reasonable
The Diamond Store	recommend	Calls it a great source for lab-grown diamonds
The Natural Sapphire Company	warn	Browsed the site for a 3-4ct unheated sapphire but found most cuts poor and was unimpressed with the selection and pricing
The RealReal	recommend	Writer sold diamond earrings there on consignment
The RealReal	recommend	Resale site with classic lab-grown solitaires from about $612 up to near $2,000 for larger stones.
The RealReal	recommend	Consignment site sells jewelry at retail rather than scrap value; takes a commission and charges about $15 to return an unsold piece
The RealReal	recommend	Sold a preloved discontinued Cartier ring and extended the return window for weeks while Cartier authenticated and remade the piece.
The Sapphire Merchant	recommend	Gemma at this NZ-based business brokered a pink sapphire directly from her Sri Lankan contacts within budget; prices quoted in NZD, cheaper than USD
The Sapphire Merchant (Gemma)	recommend	NZ-based gemstone broker who called out to ethical small miners in Sri Lanka; writer bought the stone before appraisal at well below its roughly 3,200 NZD retail value
The True Gem	recommend	Husband bought writer's moissanite engagement ring and lab diamond wedding band from this Dallas-based maker; top-notch customer service
The True Gem	recommend	Had wife's engagement ring and wedding band custom made to his specifications, in Uptown Dallas
The True Gem Company	recommend	Partner ordered her moissanite ring there; fully customisable designs, quick answers and good service throughout; no price given
The True Gem Company	recommend	Great quality moissanite; very happy with the $1,700 ring.
The Vivid Stone	recommend	1 ct lab diamond 14k gold ring with serial number and IGI certificate, cost about $1,700 CAD including import duties
thealaddinscave	recommend	Chris offers simple solitaire designs in titanium that need no special care
Theodore's Jewelry Shop	recommend	Recommended, noted as also offering a credit card payment option
ThePacificLights	recommend	Cut the custom pink lab sapphire center stone
TheRealReal	recommend	Bought a few pieces and was pleased; a return went smoothly, though no Tiffany pieces were purchased there.
Time Keepers	recommend	Clayton location named as the writer's favorite local jewelry store, no purchase specifics given.
Timpsons	recommend	Fixed a third-party watch bracelet strap in minutes for £10 after another shop quoted £60 for the same simple pin job
Timpsons	warn	Quoted £37 to change a watch battery; an independent watch specialist did it for under a tenner
Timpsons	recommend	Paid £25 about ten years ago for a lifetime battery guarantee and has had it redone twice since, so it has paid for itself
Timpsons	warn	Quoted £40 for a replacement watch battery and was rude when the customer said they could not afford it
Timpsons	recommend	Paid extra once for a lifetime battery replacement plan on three watches; batteries get swapped free every 12-18 months, so it has paid off over five years
Timpsons	warn	Charged £45 for the same cheap watch battery a local jeweller used to fit for £6 before retiring
Tiny Jewel Box	mixed	Quoted resizing starting at $250 per piece, well above the shop the writer ended up using
Titanium Knights	recommend	A favorite shop for titanium rings with precious-metal inlay, suggested as a budget-friendly alternative to gold or platinum
TiyanuGems	mixed	Quoted $250 for a solitaire band setting; still comparing other vendors to check she isn't being upcharged
TL Paul Jewelry	recommend	One of four small women-owned jewelers used for fully custom pieces; charges a stone-sourcing fee added to the total
Toronto diamond district dealer (unnamed)	recommend	Bought there; prices track online pricing closely, what matters is certification and specs, avoid retail markups
Town Jewelers	recommend	Resized a few rings for much less than other quotes here
Trademark Antiques	recommend	Family has bought estate/antique jewelry here, stunning rings found under $500
Trinity Wedding Rings / Alexis Treasury	recommend	Made the matching wedding bands, same maker under two storefronts
Troy Vinson Jewelers	recommend	Had a lab-grown diamond ring custom made there for his daughter by a master jeweler; calls the result magnificent
Truver's Jewelry	recommend	Replaced the shank on a 1920s engagement ring; called the service excellent and fairly priced, with in-house appraisals available
Tucson gem shows	recommend	A professional gem faceter recommends the annual Jan/Feb Tucson shows for top-quality stones at much better prices than 5th Avenue brands
u/420pepe	recommend	A buyer said this buyer pays 90% of melt value for gold, better than a cash sale but not immediate cash
UK Assay Office	recommend	Did an international insurance appraisal (replacement-cost basis) for £75, ring was without owner about 4 days; can be pricey for other cases
Ultimate Diamond	recommend	Went with fiance for two appointments, finalized and purchased; loved comparing lab vs. earth-grown diamonds side by side under magnification; also returned for wedding bands
Ultimate Diamond	recommend	Associate Diana was honest and worked within budget, let him view the diamond under different lighting; after visiting 4 stores, pricing for the same design and grade was much lower than Lauren B
Ultimate Diamond	recommend	Same-day visit after the bad Frank Darling appointment; chosen 3 stunning options within an hour, put a deposit on a $5,200 all-in ring, called it well worth it
Ultimate Diamond	recommend	Chose them after two months comparing Diamond District retailers and online shops; praises staff Diana and Abhishek, wholesale-level diamond pricing at retail quality, and a custom ring with two rounds of CAD revisions
Ultimate Diamond	warn	Virtual-appointment process for an out-of-town buyer was unprofessional, ignored the written specs sent in advance, and produced a design nothing like the reference photo
Underwood's	mixed	Would send the stone to a gem lab for $300, but their in-store tester read it as synthetic and the person asking felt dismissed overall.
unnamed custom jeweler	recommend	Custom rings stay fully covered with a yearly cleaning; a diamond lost in the first year was replaced at no charge
unnamed custom jeweler (name not given in thread)	warn	Band came 1.8mm not the agreed 2.0mm; jeweler denied it, then admitted the error, offered a $150 credit or free remake, but wanted $950 more to widen it to 2.2mm.
unnamed designer custom-jewelry house	warn	Paid a high designer-house quote to set the buyer's own diamond, got 22% off by skipping presentation packaging, but the band width shrank from 2.8mm to 2mm after a small thickness request with no revised CAD sent to confirm it, leaving the buyer suspecting less gold was used to protect the discount.
unnamed downtown jeweler	warn	Sold the asker's natural VS2 engagement ring, well-reviewed downtown shop; tried to upsell a pricier lab stone by falsely claiming non-Russian-made labs would turn blue and need deep cleaning
unnamed downtown jeweler (OP's engagement ring jeweler)	warn	Sold the person asking a natural VS2 engagement ring but then pushed a costly 'Russian machine made' lab wedding band with false claims that any other lab diamond would turn blue and need special deep cleaning
unnamed family jeweler	recommend	Three-generation family shop replaced a stone lost about 3 months in, plus other small repairs, all free
unnamed independent LA jewelry designer	warn	Paid $2000 for a custom rose gold wedding band with an emerald and other small stones; designer went unresponsive for weeks, and the free first-year repair after the emerald cracked left the setting thin and cracking again.
unnamed jeweler	mixed	Bought a piece billed as 19K that the paperwork showed as 18K; kept it since the gap was minor but wanted more honesty from the seller.
unnamed jeweler (not original seller)	warn	Husband was quoted $300 for a similar half-size increase, and the shop seemed reluctant to help since the ring wasn't purchased there
unnamed local jeweler	warn	Was setting a moissanite stone in a 14k ring; quoted $50 to polish but instead plated it in what looked like 24k gold without asking first, leaving it looking fake; full plating would normally run $150.
unnamed local jeweler	mixed	Never delivered the claw prongs requested despite asking several times and handled the order poorly, though seeing the stone in person before choosing was a plus
unnamed local jeweler	recommend	Hands-on process where the couple could see and confirm quality throughout; no regrets
unnamed local jeweler	recommend	Chosen over Tiffany; has handled everything with great service and gave a gift bag with local spa gift cards, champagne and espresso
unnamed local jeweler	recommend	Shared-prong eternity ring with 2mm stones; stones up to 2mm replaced free, 138 for a 2.5mm stone, no labor fee
unnamed local jeweler	recommend	Fixed a chain-store engagement ring when the chain balked, has handled rhodium plating and resizing for years, and saved most of a band engraving
unnamed local jeweler	recommend	Sold the wedding band and has done a repair and all cleanings on the engagement ring bought from James Allen
unnamed local jeweler	recommend	Midwest shop; a band of the same look worn daily for almost 13 years is still in excellent shape
unnamed local jeweler	recommend	Infinity band lost a diamond a few months after purchase; the jeweler replaced it free as his responsibility
unnamed local jeweler	mixed	Quoted $7,650 for a loose 3.01ct H VS1 lab stone; the person asking calls the shop overpriced generally but likes their settings enough to consider it
unnamed local jeweler (custom CAD order)	warn	Refused to offer 10k gold, disparaged moissanite, CAD took two weeks instead of one, and the shop would not release the CAD file; writer got a refund and had the ring made overseas instead
unnamed local jeweler (custom tennis bracelet)	recommend	Worked face-to-face on a custom piece and could check progress at each stage; recommends going local
unnamed local jeweler (Indonesia)	warn	Ordered an 18K white gold chain and pendant reset for a loose tanzanite; delivered chain was hallmarked 17K despite paying for 18K, though a refund was offered.
unnamed local jeweler (since retired)	recommend	Bought a bracelet in yellow gold from a trusted local jeweler after Costco didn't have the desired style; paid somewhat more than Costco's price but had a longstanding good relationship with that jeweler.
unnamed local jeweler (Toronto)	warn	Botched platinum sizing-bead repair using white gold solder, scratched the finish, and caused a nickel allergy reaction within two weeks
unnamed mom-and-pop jeweler	recommend	Made the writer's custom engagement ring and later fixed it at no charge
unnamed mom-and-pop jeweler	recommend	Infinity band is on its fourth replaced diamond and the shop refuses payment each time
unnamed Vancouver goldsmith	recommend	Fiance's engagement ring was custom made there; a lab-diamond partial-eternity promise ring from the same shop was on sale for under 1000 CAD and seemed high quality
USAA	warn	After the ring was lost, offered about a quarter of the purchase price and roughly 30% of replacement cost, then could not replicate the original design, so writer took the cash value for the setting and is separately getting a replacement diamond.
USAA	recommend	$15/month covers wife's wedding set, appraised at $20k for that level of coverage
Vatche	recommend	Chose the Vatche u113 setting as a lower-cost alternative that looks nearly identical to the Tiffany knife-edge style
Vellora Wedding Jewelry	recommend	Bulacan-based; buyer said they did great custom work on her own ring, similar to the asker's reference photo
Victor Canera	warn	Declined to set her outside stone with what she felt was a curt one-line rejection email around the holidays; the business later disputed this, saying its decline was polite and questioning if she had the right vendor
Viera Jewelry	recommend	Bought her own ring there; says staff were easy to deal with and honest about the production timeline
Vietnamese silky sapphire dealers	mixed	Bought several stones this way, largest a 2.7 ct for $850; a 1 ct used to cost under $300 but prices have risen sharply as these dealers became popular
Vincent's Jewelers	recommend	Creve Coeur location; family used it for cleanings and anniversary gifts for a decade with consistently good experiences.
Vincent's Jewelers	recommend	Olive Blvd location; staff called wonderful and inclusive of all budgets.
Vinciguerra's	recommend	Asked for a moissanite setting instead of diamond and was welcomed without pushback; still loves the ring four years later.
Vinted	recommend	Also sold a diamond ring on Vinted once, listed as another option without detailing the outcome.
Von	recommend	Bought a 5-stone lab diamond ring at 2.75ct and loves it; later had a custom band made, slow to arrive but worth the wait
Von Diamonds	recommend	Bought a 3ct round EF-VS2 14k white gold lab diamond ring for about half of James Allen's price for a similar ring; called it stunning on arrival
Wallace Bishop	recommend	Bought both spouses' 9ct gold wedding bands there on sale about 10 years ago; still shining with no nicks or dents
Walmart	recommend	One of two cheap wedding bands bought, in the $17-20 range
Walmart	recommend	Owns a 1.5 carat lab diamond ring from Walmart in real 10k gold; says it's beautiful and came with a card detailing the ring's specs
Waseem Jewellers	recommend	Bought her own ring from this well-known Lahore jeweler; values their after-purchase service and return/exchange guarantee, and suggests waiting for their no-making-charge sale for a better price.
Watches of Switzerland (Hudson Yards)	recommend	Appraisal for insurance cost about $150 per piece and was easy; the insurer accepted these appraisals without issue.
Welling Jewelry	recommend	Used them on Cin-Day Highway and it went great.
Welling Jewelry	recommend	Family has bought many pieces there over time and had a piece repaired; calls their work fantastic.
West Coast Jewellers	recommend	Had a couple of rings fixed there for about $100
Westgate Jewels	recommend	Family has bought estate/antique jewelry here, stunning rings found under $500
WhatNot	recommend	Bought a loose 4.04ct F/VS1 lab-grown radiant-cut diamond wholesale on the WhatNot livestream marketplace for $700
White Pine	recommend	Bought melee after calling to describe what they wanted; said the prices were great and was happy with the purchase
WhiteBirdIN	warn	India-based Etsy shop sold a ring listed as solid 14k gold plus moissanite; it was gold-plated silver that tarnished within a year, and support refused help after 180 days
WhiteBirdIN	recommend	5-stone moissanite ring, 14k gold; worn hard for over a year including housework, still solid
WhitebirdIN	warn	Sold a gold-plated fake ring despite thousands of sales and reviews; offered a refund only if the buyer changed her rating to five stars
Wild Fawn Jewelry	recommend	Used this small, all-women London team; two friends also had rings made there with good service
William and Sons	mixed	Awesome finished rings but slow turnaround and a poor mobile website
William and Sons	recommend	Found to be about half the price of other online stone sellers recently; competitive, responsive, US-based, and will quote the full ring
William and Sons Jewelers	recommend	Linked a listing there for a slightly larger comparable stone priced under $3,000 as a cheaper alternative.
Willow Glen Diamond Company	recommend	Made a custom moissanite engagement ring from a design found online, plus fingerprint wedding bands; pricier than Shane Co or Costco but very satisfied with workmanship and service
Willwork	recommend	The asker's own ring from this shop; very impressed with the unboxing presentation
Wilson's Jewelers	recommend	Reset an antique Edwardian earring's stone into an engagement ring setting, in Los Angeles
Wm. Effler Jewelers	recommend	Bought his wife's engagement ring and their wedding bands there and has had watches serviced; family-owned over 100 years, no pushy sales
Worthmore	recommend	Designing a custom ring; quoted about $1k for a 1.5-1.75 ct lab diamond high on the 4Cs, excluding band and tax
Worthy	recommend	Sold an engagement ring after divorce through Worthy; GIA-verified and easy process, though they took an 18% cut of the sale.
Worthy.com	recommend	Sold a personal ring through Worthy and got more than double what any local store or pawn shop had offered; works like consignment, taking a cut of what a buyer actually pays
Worthy.com	mixed	Appraiser suggests it as an option alongside eBay for getting more than a jeweler would pay, but notes there has been some controversy around the site
Worthy.com	recommend	Buyer personally used Worthy's online auction process to sell jewelry and was very happy with the outcome
Wuzhou Messi Gems	mixed	Quoted for an 8x10mm custom cut stone.
Wuzhou Qianao Jewelry	mixed	Quoted for the custom cut; later learned this is the same company as Provence, just a different rep.
Wuzhou Redleaf Jewelry	recommend	Rep on Alibaba was pleasant and open to negotiating the price.
yeefvm	recommend	Buyer said this US-based Etsy shop sent them a beautiful ring

Sources and method

Price reports on this page come from 192 public discussions where buyers answered in their own words. Each comment that stated what someone paid became one row; notes are paraphrased, never quoted.

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