Rare Carat Engagement Ring Prices: 61 Buyer-Reported Rings and Verdicts

Rare Carat against other online jewelers

Rings from	Rings	Median	Middle half	Lab-grown share
Rare Carat	61	$2,800	$1,768 to $3,800	94%
Other online jewelers	439	$2,146	$1,300 to $4,000	74%

The $2,800 median at Rare Carat is above the $2,146 median at other online jewelers (439 rings). Lab-grown stones made up 94% of Rare Carat rings against 74% at the others, which accounts for part of any gap. Most common shapes: oval (10), round (8), radiant (7), cushion (5), emerald (3).

By stone

Stone	Rings	Median	Middle half	Median weight
Lab-grown diamond	50	$2,600	$1,768 to $3,700	3 ct

Rare Carat ring prices by year bought

Year	Rings	Median	Middle half
2025	13	$1,740	$1,350 to $2,200
2026	12	$3,150	$2,500 to $3,700

What buyers said about Rare Carat

Of 45 buyers who described their own experience with Rare Carat, 42 recommend it, 3 are mixed and 0 warn against it. One line per buyer who bought or priced there themselves.

Verdict	Price named	What happened
Recommends	$17,000	Loved the stone-viewing tool and independent gemologist rating (15/15); listed the same stone the person asking bought elsewhere at about $17,000
Recommends	$800 to $1,200	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
Recommends	–	Used as a search engine to compare diamonds across sellers
Recommends	–	Used them while diamond shopping online after local jewelers couldn't match online prices for her 1.2ct marquise
Recommends	–	Bought a plain platinum setting around the same price as a Ritani one; noticeably heavier and better made than the comparable Ritani setting
Recommends	$948	Bought a 2.5+ct cushion lab diamond for $948 when similar stones elsewhere were over $2,000; a local jeweler confirmed it checked out
Recommends	$2,300 to $3,238	Price-matched a pricier Ritani diamond, honored a lab-earring promo, and let the buyer swap the setting to a hidden halo plain band (+$10) with no shipping delay; CS rep praised
Recommends	–	Bought her second ring here after comparing prices elsewhere and finding it consistently cheapest; a later insurance appraisal came in well above what she paid
Recommends	–	Used the site to compare diamond prices; says the service is good and the advice comes from people not trying to sell a stone
Recommends	–	Fiance's ring came from here at far lower prices than Brilliant Earth; very happy with it
Recommends	–	Bought two diamonds from them with a flawless process; they price-match other sites if you find the same diamond cheaper
Recommends	–	Had a store price-match a diamond found on Rare Carat by matching the stone's ID number
Recommends	$4,000	Bought wife's ring here for $4,000 versus $10,000-12,000 quoted for comparable rings elsewhere
Recommends	–	Bought center stone and setting here, price-matched the stone via StoneAlgo, saved almost $3,000 versus buying in-store at Kay's
Recommends	$1,600	Bought a 2.89ct princess lab diamond ring, price-matched to a competitor and setting on sale; exchanged from an earlier ring for $37 more, back in under two weeks with no issues
Recommends	–	Loves her ring bought there and changed her setting; also used their price-match option to help her brother buy a surprise ring for his wife, with easy returns if she doesn't like it
Recommends	–	Praised Rare Carat's quality on a prior order and has another ring on order awaiting delivery
Recommends	–	Comparing this online vendor's price for the picked oval solitaire design against a local jeweler quote; a JM lifetime warranty add-on through them runs $269
Recommends	$900	Price-matches diamonds found on Calavera; got a 2.91ct pear lab diamond ring under $900 this way
Recommends	–	Bought ring from Rare Carat and added a lifetime Jewelers Mutual care plan for $369 covering repairs, resizing, replating, and lost stones.
Recommends	–	Price-matched a diamond also found on Calavera New York; the setting ended up costing more than the diamond; ring in production, process was easy
Recommends	$862 to $1,238	Used the price-match process to get a 2.91ct pear ring for $862, and cites a roughly $1,029-1,238 price-matched total for a larger oval stone; praises free shipping, engraving and appraisal.
Recommends	–	Calls their diamond near flawless and says it would have cost about four times as much as a natural stone elsewhere; very happy with the purchase.
Recommends	$4,000	1.79ct lab diamond with a floral halo, F color IF clarity excellent cut, under $4k total
Recommends	–	Received the ring after price-matching a 3ct lab diamond found on another site
Recommends	–	Had a great experience buying a complete ring, liked the return policy, and got the lowest price for the setting she wanted
Recommends	–	Bought a 3 ct round, E color, VVS2, excellent polish and symmetry, no fluorescence, set as the Fern setting in 18k yellow gold with claw prongs; no price given.
Recommends	–	Used to source a natural diamond for a family member's ring; cheaper and conflict-free.
Recommends	$3,000	Spent about 3k; really good experience
Recommends	–	Price-matched a cheaper listing found elsewhere and saved a lot; had to ask directly for extra sale discounts
Recommends	–	Got a price match via Calavera/Aurelinne; simple process, fantastic customer service, very happy with the purchase
Recommends	–	Price-matched the stone via a cert-number search on Calavera/Aurelinne/FacetLane; saved $12k on the stone but paid $1,800 more on the setting; got the band discount after requesting it
Recommends	–	No issues reported; has full coverage insurance on the ring
Recommends	$600	Suggests price-matching loose stones found elsewhere and mounting them here; estimates a 2ct tw earring build at or under $600, about $100 less than buying ready-made
Recommends	–	Trusts it far more than any other online or local jeweler for pricing and stone quality
Recommends	$1,500	Price-matched a stone found on Aurelinne; whole 2ct oval ring came to under $1,500. They don't sell loose stones directly.
Recommends	–	Bought an upgrade ring plus two other rings; not the cheapest online but top-notch quality
Recommends	–	Price-matched a loose stone and built the ring; still loves it over a year later
Recommends	–	Walked the person asking through asking a chat rep to price-match another listing; mentions possible freebie promos
Recommends	–	Says price-matching through Rare Carat's chat has worked every time they've tried it
Recommends	–	Used their chat to price-match the stone; process was slow but worth the savings
Recommends	–	Bought a 2ct oval solitaire with pave despite hearing negative reviews afterward; band a bit thin but worn daily doing rough dog-boarding work with no stones lost.
Mixed	$2,290	Bought a 2ct lab oval ring via price match plus discounts; the $500 JM lifetime protection plan had a maintenance-compliance loophole, so writer canceled it for a partial refund.
Mixed	$1,800	Quoted $1800 for a 2ct seven-stone diamond band in 18K gold; the person asking felt it was kind of high
Mixed	–	Reps said price-matching a gem meant losing the seasonal discount on the ring or band; still expected to save around $1,200 on the stone via price match

Questions about buying from Rare Carat

How much does a Rare Carat engagement ring cost?

Buyers paid a median $2,800 for rings from Rare Carat across 61 purchases, half between $1,768 and $3,800. Lab-grown diamond rings there came to a median $2,600 across 50.

Is Rare Carat good for engagement rings?

Of 45 buyers who described their own experience with Rare Carat, 42 recommend it, 3 are mixed and 0 warn against it.

Is Rare Carat cheaper than other online jewelers?

How does Rare Carat's price match work?

You have to find the exact lab-grown stone (by its LG number on the IGI or GIA certificate) at a competitor like Calavera and send Rare Carat that info through chat; they match the price but don't source a comparable stone for you. Buyers find the same diamond by its IGI certificate number listed cheaper on a site like Loose Grown Diamonds, then ask Rare Carat's customer service to match that price before it's turned into a ring; Rare Carat's own listed prices are normally well above other brokers.

How does price matching work for lab diamonds on Rare Carat?

Buyers find a stone they like on a site like Calavera or Loose Grown Diamonds using its IGI or GIA report number, then have Rare Carat match that lower price; one buyer saved almost $8,000 this way. Rare Carat matches the price of the exact same certified stone, verified by its certificate number, found cheaper elsewhere - not just a different stone with matching specs - and mostly applies to loose stones since matching gets trickier once a setting is added.

Are Rare Carat's lab diamond prices normal, or inflated compared to competitors?

Buyers found identical diamonds priced $600 to as much as $3,700 cheaper at competitors like Loose Grown Diamond and Luvansh, but said Rare Carat will price-match once you find the same stone by its IGI certificate number.

Are RareCarat, Adiamor, Blue Nile and Ritani listing the same diamonds?

One buyer pointed out that two listings from different resellers (Adiamor and RareCarat) were the exact same physical stone priced about $400 apart, because many online sellers pull from shared inventory feeds.

Can price-matching between online diamond retailers like RareCarat and Ritani actually save money?

Yes, one buyer said RareCarat price-matched a listing he found at Ritani for the same lab diamond, which cut $5,000 off what he would have paid.

Can you price-match lab diamond prices between online vendors like Rare Carat?

Yes, one buyer got Rare Carat to match a price found at Calavera, dropping the quote for an 8.53-carat stone from around $8,000-9,000 to about $2,200.

Do big retailers like James Allen, Blue Nile and Rare Carat all charge the same for the same diamond?

No, one buyer says the same wholesale stone can carry very different markups across resellers, sometimes 20 to 50 times, so it pays to compare the identical stone across multiple sites before buying.

Do cheaper lab diamond sites like Aurelinne and Calavera sell the same stones as Rare Carat?

The person asking said these sites largely drop-ship from the same third-party suppliers rather than holding their own inventory, which is why the same certificate number turns up across multiple sites.

Does Calavera or Loose Grown Diamonds give better prices for matching against Rare Carat?

Several buyers found Calavera generally has lower listed prices than Loose Grown Diamonds, so checking both before price-matching gets the better deal.

Does Rare Carat actually honor price matching?

Yes, several buyers got Rare Carat to match competitor listings, cutting listed prices by roughly 40% to nearly 75%, for example $18,000 down to $4,500 and $11,000 down to $5,000.

Does Rare Carat price-match other online vendors?

Buyers reported Rare Carat matching lower prices found on sites like Brilliance.com and Ritani, saving roughly $2,000 to $3,000 on a diamond.

Does Rare Carat raise a diamond's listed price the more times you view it?

Some buyers suspect Rare Carat or its wholesalers may raise a stone's price the more often the same listing gets viewed, similar to how flight-search prices seem to climb, though this was unconfirmed; one buyer saw a listed lab diamond jump by nearly $1,000 within the same day.

Every Rare Carat ring in the data

Ring	Stone	Carat	Shape	Metal	Year	What the buyer reported
$667	Lab-grown diamond	1.32 ct	radiant	–	2024	Price matched a $340 stone listing (vs RC's own $1320) down to this total in a plain setting
$862	–	2.91 ct	pear	–	2025	Bought via RareCarat's price-match process; calls the ring gorgeous.
$1,047	Lab-grown diamond	0.94 ct	–	gold	2025	Stone found for $217 at White House Brothers, an identical listing Rare Carat had at about $750 was price-matched down to $217; 14K gold setting
$1,100	Lab-grown diamond	2 ct	–	–	–	Pave band setting; total including tax was under 1300
$1,250	–	–	–	–	2026	Used Rare Carat to price-match the stone plus a holiday sale discount on the setting, saved about 38%
$1,300	Lab-grown diamond	2.08 ct	marquise	white gold	2025	Bought just under a year before the comment; stone price was matched from another site
$1,333	Lab-grown diamond	2.99 ct	radiant	–	–	Wife's upgrade ring, 2.99ct radiant with a 1.45 ratio, price-matched via Rare Carat into their tulip-basket solitaire setting, all-in price
$1,350	Lab-grown diamond	3.03 ct	radiant	–	2025	Exchanged the original 5.08 ct stone because it was too large to wear comfortably; kept the same Vivian setting, new stone price-matched from Ruby Harper Fine Jewelry
$1,400	Lab-grown diamond	4.73 ct	cushion	gold	–	Diamond price-matched to Calavera through Rare Carat, 14kt setting
$1,500	–	1.86 ct	emerald	yellow gold	–	1.8mm 14k gold band; price-matched to a listing on loosegrowndiamonds; wedding bands not yet bought
$1,500	Lab-grown diamond	1.86 ct	emerald	gold	–	14k gold half bezel setting, price matched through Rare Carat
$1,569	Lab-grown diamond	1.59 ct	round	white gold	2026	1.59ct round G/VS2 IGI lab diamond, price-matched $800→$484, set in 14k white gold (Christian Siriano) for $1,085; $1,684 total w/ tax & appraisal.
$1,580	Lab-grown diamond	5.08 ct	radiant	–	2025	Stone found on Calavera, price-matched through Rare Carat and set in their Vivian setting; total includes tax
$1,600	Lab-grown diamond	2.89 ct	princess	–	2025	Price-matched to Luvanash; setting was on sale; exchanged from an earlier 2.15ct stone with 1.6mm band for just $37 more before Luvanash raised prices
$1,740	Lab-grown diamond	–	–	–	2025	Price-matched a cheaper lab diamond listing and got the setting price-matched too; appraised well above what was paid
$1,768	Lab-grown diamond	2.99 ct	cushion	–	–	Price-matched an Aurelinne-sourced stone through Rare Carat for the full ring cost
$1,800	Lab-grown diamond	1.2 ct	–	–	–	Diamond designed and sourced through Rare Carat's website
$1,875	Lab-grown diamond	–	emerald	platinum	2023	Emerald-cut ring with 3 small side stones on each side, platinum, slightly smaller than the asker's 1.44ct.
$2,000	Lab-grown diamond	–	–	–	–	Price matched a $5k listing down to $2k; chose Rare Carat for its stock setting
$2,000	Lab-grown diamond	2.74 ct	–	–	–	Setting found on Rare Carat, diamond price-matched to Calavera; total was just over $2k
$2,000	Lab-grown diamond	2.83 ct	–	gold	2025	Bought a 2.83ct G VS1 diamond with a 2mm 18k gold band via Rare Carat, who price-matched Calavera, for about $2,000
$2,100	Lab-grown diamond	3 ct	oval	–	2025	Rare Carat price-matched the stone with a $3700 discount off list; setting changed at no cost after being unhappy with the first choice
$2,100	Lab-grown diamond	3 ct	–	–	–	Pave setting; vendor's stone pricing is often inflated but price-matches other retailers, praised for a 30-day no-questions return policy
$2,200	Lab-grown diamond	5.28 ct	radiant	platinum	–	Price matched to Calavera through Rare Carat; Rare Carat had originally listed the same stone for close to $9k
$2,200	Lab-grown diamond	4.66 ct	oval	–	2025	Ring price before tax; writer also considered Rare Carat's JM Care Plan lifetime protection add-on, priced separately.
$2,290	Lab-grown diamond	2 ct	oval	platinum	2026	Stacked a price match with a CEO discount and Black Friday deal; $500 of the total was a JM lifetime protection plan later canceled for a $460 refund.
$2,336	Lab-grown diamond	3.08 ct	oval	platinum	2025	3.08ct E VVS2 lab oval, platinum pave twist setting; diamond price-matched down from Rare Carat's $5500 listing via Loose Grown Diamonds
$2,500	Lab-grown diamond	3.94 ct	oval	rose gold	2026	Price-matched after finding the same stone listed cheaper elsewhere
$2,700	Lab-grown diamond	–	–	–	2025	Ring price was roughly $2,700 without the care plan; separately paid $369 for the Rare Carat JM Care Plan (bought in May), which is priced far higher now.
$2,770	Lab-grown diamond	2.02 ct	round	–	–	Solitaire with 2mm band, price after tax and shipping, came with a free small diamond earring set
$2,800	Lab-grown diamond	3.87 ct	radiant	–	–	Stone alone was $889; total ring cost $2,800 after Rare Carat price-matched Calavera's quote (same IGI stone) which ran about $8k higher; later appraised over $12k
$2,800	Lab-grown diamond	7 ct	oval	platinum	–	Cathedral setting with diamond basket; stone price-matched via Rare Carat, ring total about $2,800
$2,900	Lab-grown diamond	3 ct	round	–	2026	Ring total before tax, after a price-matched diamond; the JM Care Plan was quoted separately at $499 since the price match excluded other site-wide discounts.
$3,000	Lab-grown diamond	–	–	–	2026	Spent about 3k on Rare Carat; writer says it was a good experience
$3,000	Lab-grown diamond	2.24 ct	–	white gold	–	Lab-grown diamond ring bought while saving for a house
$3,238	Lab-grown diamond	3.85 ct	cushion	–	2023	Total included tax; RareCarat price-matched a pricier Ritani listing; setting swapped to a hidden halo plain band (+$10) pre-shipping
$3,300	Lab-grown diamond	3.87 ct	–	two tone	–	Stone price-matched from Calavera via Rare Carat; total includes a lifetime care plan and custom cathedral setting with euro shank
$3,300	Lab-grown diamond	3.87 ct	–	yellow gold	–	Diamond price-matched to Calavera through Rare Carat; total includes a lifetime Jewelers Mutual care plan, about $2,900 without it
$3,300	Diamond, lab or natural not said	2.55 ct	radiant	gold	2026	Stone bought separately; setting upgraded from a $2,200 14k-gold quote to $2,800 for an 18k cathedral with french pave, engravings and birthstones; CAD approved, ring in production.
$3,500	Lab-grown diamond	1.5 ct	–	platinum	2024	Price-matched a StoneAlgo lab report number for $2,000 off; total includes a care plan
$3,500	Lab-grown diamond	3.6 ct	oval	–	–	3.6ct oval diamond price-matched from a $7k listing to $900; custom band made too; ~$3.5k total, appraised at $5k
$3,700	Lab-grown diamond	8.53 ct	asscher	platinum	2025	8.53ct G VS1 lab asscher plus platinum setting with lab accents; stone price-matched from Calavera through Rare Carat
$3,700	Lab-grown diamond	4.82 ct	round	yellow gold	2026	4.82ct round VS1 F, ideal cut/polish/symmetry, bought out the door; thin yellow-gold band, weighing a sturdier cathedral reset
$3,700	Lab-grown diamond	4.82 ct	round	yellow gold	2026	4.82ct round lab diamond, VS1/F, ideal cut, thin yellow gold band, bought out the door; band measured about 1.7-1.9mm wide
$3,700	Lab-grown diamond	4.82 ct	round	yellow gold	2026	~$1,000 for the 4.82ct F/VS1 ideal round lab stone (price-matched), ~$2,300 for a yellow gold pave setting from the same vendor since matching the stone price voided setting discounts; $3,700 out the door; buyer debating
$3,800	Lab-grown diamond	2.1 ct	–	–	2020	Lab diamond sourced via RareCarat from Diamond Foundry (1215); ring ordered, awaiting delivery
$4,000	–	–	–	–	–	Comparable rings elsewhere were quoted around $10,000-12,000
$4,000	Lab-grown diamond	3.6 ct	oval	–	–	Stone originally listed at $8k on Luvansh, price-matched to $900; custom band done with the same vendor
$4,100	Lab-grown diamond	–	–	–	2026	Ring retails around $7-8k, discounted to about $4.1k; ordered online from the ring maker, not yet delivered
$5,000	–	–	–	–	–	Writer says spend depends on salary; would not have done 30k but 5k was well received
$5,530	Lab-grown diamond	5.58 ct	cushion	–	2023	Stone was just shy of $4,000, setting $1,530; cushion sits about 5mm above the band, higher than she wanted; vendor's video looked more tinted than the stone in person
$6,000	Lab-grown diamond	5.76 ct	–	–	2023	Price matched a lower Clean Origin quote on the stone; total for a low-set 5.76ct ring came to just over 6k, replacing an earlier ring set too high
$8,500	Lab-grown diamond	5.78 ct	–	platinum	2024	Buyer's partner paid this for a diamond in the same platinum setting style as the asker's ring, cited as a value comparison
$9,000	Lab-grown diamond	2 ct	round	yellow gold	2019	18k yellow gold French pave setting; husband paid a premium since lab-grown was less common in 2019; appraised higher in 2021
$9,000	Lab-grown diamond	2 ct	round	yellow gold	2019	18k yellow gold French pave engagement ring, center 2ct brilliant-cut lab diamond; husband paid a premium since lab diamonds were less common then; appraised 2021
$9,500	–	3 ct	–	–	–	3-carat ring described as the best specs for the price, found via Rare Carat's search tool
$10,000	Natural diamond	2.02 ct	cushion	–	2026	Boyfriend bought it recently for around 10k; she suggests the same seller for 2 ct natural stones under 15k
$15,000	Lab-grown diamond	2.5 ct	oval	platinum	–	Diamond bought wholesale online through Rare Carat; cost was split between both partners
$24,000	Natural diamond	2.5 ct	–	–	–	Described as super ideal cut; upgrade from a 0.75ct IF I-color original ring bought years earlier
$50,000	Natural diamond	3.21 ct	oval	–	–	Original budget was under $40k but raised it once a stone hit every C without compromise

Sources and method

Price reports on this page come from 75 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)

2026-01: Ring will be around 23k-35k. NEED ADVICE (1050 comments)
2025-01: How much did you pay? (703 comments)
2025-03: Do people actually spend 3 months salary on a ring? (539 comments)
2026-03: Am I crazy for wanting a $6k ring? (412 comments)
2025-06: Should I keep this ring? (411 comments)
2022-10: How much y’all paying for your engagement rings? (399 comments)
2026-09: Anyone else pay for a portion of their engagement ring? (328 comments)
2024-07: Absolutely mortified about getting a ring for my gf (308 comments)
2025-11: My gf is a size 5 ring, what carat size do you think this is from when we went ring shopping? I was planning to get a 3ct round but would that be too big? (288 comments)
2026-05: So disappointed with jeweler’s bait and switch (257 comments)
2025-04: For those who have a ring costing 30-50k usd, what does it look like? (252 comments)
2025-11: Help! GF loves this 3-ring set from Jewels of Toronto, but I’m scared to pull the trigger ($7.5k, 4.5ct Lab). Advice needed! (242 comments)
2025-12: How’d I do? (223 comments)
2025-01: Where are y’all’s getting your engagement rings?! (208 comments)
2026-01: Let’s see your marquise/dutch marquises with price! (208 comments)
2019-03: List of MMD / Laboratory Grown Diamond sellers (188 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)
2025-06: Buying 3.5 radiant cut . Am I paying too much ? (184 comments)
2025-07: How much did you spend on an engagement ring ? (165 comments)
2023-10: Engagement/ wedding rings through Costco (154 comments)
2024-11: I’m planning to purchase a ring for my wife from Costco, is it a good deal? (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)
2026-07: Bf asking me to not be cheap for qn engagement ring (128 comments)
2026-03: Price Check? (124 comments)
2026-07: We got an Brilliant Earth ring but just saw the horrible reviews for the company (110 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)
2026-01: Best online engagement ring site? (93 comments)
2026-02: Wedding Ring Cost - How much did you actually spend? (84 comments)
2026-05: where are we getting beautiful rings on (semi) budget? (82 comments)
2025-04: Advice on ring price? (67 comments)
2022-11: 4.75 ct lab diamond, I, VS2 from Ritani (66 comments)
2023-07: Shopping for an engagement ring. Generally speaking, which of these online retailers can be trusted? (58 comments)
2026-04: Thoughts on this for engagement ring? Too big? Good price? Band too small? (58 comments)
2025-09: General questions: how expensive was your engagement ring and where did you buy it? (56 comments)
2025-05: Update from RC price match post made before. Ring arrived and I can't thank this community enough. (55 comments)
2023-12: Is $3600 a reasonable price for a lab grown 1.44 ct diamond and setting?? SPECS in post!! (52 comments)
2025-09: Where to buy lab grown engagement ring (52 comments)
2026-04: Should I be worried about an intense champagne color with this diamond on platinum Tiffany set? I’m looking to make this as white as possible. Diamond is $9500 (51 comments)
2026-01: Where to buy inexpensive rings without the big chain scam BS? (51 comments)
2025-08: Need expert eyes on this 5ct radiant cut diamond…. (48 comments)
2026-04: Thoughts on this for engagement ring? Too big? Good price? Band too small? (48 comments)
2023-04: 5.58 ct, I, VS1 cushion lab diamond from Rare Carat (more in comments) (46 comments)
2026-06: Greater Boston Area Need Store Recommendations! Engagement ring for my girlfriend of 8 years! (41 comments)
2024-05: Help purchasing a 2ct Diamond on Blue Nile / James Allen. (40 comments)
2026-07: Am I Overpaying for this ring (40 comments)
2022-10: I was quoted 13k Euro on a 0.91 ct E/VS1 GIA marquise at a local jeweler. This is the price of just the stone, the setting is not included. I added pics of the stone. I really want to give them my business but not if prices are crazy. What are your thoughts? (39 comments)
2025-03: Quote for ring. Thoughts? 1150$ (36 comments)
2026-01: Lab grown diamond price review! (35 comments)
2021-04: Diamond Ring, Where to get best value (34 comments)
2025-11: What’s the best affordable place to get wedding rings? (33 comments)
2023-05: 5.76 ct, G, VS2, size 4 from Rare Carat (low setting) (32 comments)
2026-04: Thoughts on this for engagement ring? Too big? Good price? Band too small? (31 comments)
2026-03: How much did you spend on your engagement ring??? (30 comments)
2025-09: Rings Stolen (Need replacement - help finding most affordable lab diamond) (30 comments)
2026-03: Gold earrings 2ct tw - recommendations for where to buy (30 comments)
2025-04: Proposing soon. Got a great deal on this diamond (29 comments)
2025-06: Is this a fair price for a lab grown diamond (27 comments)
2025-11: Need general opinion about this engagement ring !! $3k for a 2.2 carat, F color, super ideal cut seem like a good deal (24 comments)
2025-09: Rare Carat JM Care Plan - Worth It? (22 comments)
and 15 more, all in the dataset

A ring counts for Rare Carat when its buyer named the store; the store's channel (Online jewelers) comes from its name rather than from each buyer's description. Prices are in US dollars and cover the ring as a whole. Verdicts count one line per buyer, and only buyers who bought or priced there themselves.