Intro It’s item number 991750908 at Jared. See it live, unless it’s discontinued. It has a total carat weight, of all the diamonds on the ring, of 1-1/2 Carats. The “Center Stone” is a total of 1/2-carat. (It’s not truly a center stone. Rarther, it’s a grouping of four 1/8-carat stones! Clarity of the diamonds […]
Are these 1-tcw Lab-Created Diamond Solitaire Earrings in 14K White Gold at Jared a good deal on sale at $999? A surprise twist.
For this year’s shopping season, in a deal published today, November 20, 2020, Jared has reduced these 1-carat total weight (1/2-carat each) diamond earrings (item number 200484602 at Jared) to $1,000. Are they a smart buy at that price? That depends. You can get Lab-Created diamond earrings of the same size and cut with significantly […]
Is this 3/4-carat oval diamond solitaire engagement ring from Jared a smart buy for $5,000? Not at all. You can get a certified better diamond ring for as low as $1,040. Here’s how.
Jared offers this ring for $4,999.99. I’m not finding that it has any diamond certificate, either. But you can get such a ring with an IGI diamond certificate, with better specs, and slightly bigger diamonds, from James Allen, for as low as $1,040. There’s no catch. James Allen is just more transparent, has lower overhead, […]
Is this $1,605 IGI-Certified 1-Carat diamond engagement ring actually better than a Jared 1-Carat ring costing $3,499.99? You bet. I prove it here.
Jared offers this 1-Carat Round Brilliant Cut diamond ring for $3,499.99. But you can get a better diamond ring for less than half the cost by smart shopping. I show you exactly how. James Allen’s prices are $2,465 (earth-mined diamond) or $1,605 (lab-created diamond … and yes, lab-created diamonds are 100% authentic, same as earth-mined […]
Is this 1-carat diamond solitaire engagement ring from Jared a smart buy at $7,000? No. You can get the same quality or better ring for MUCH less.
Jared offers this 1-carad diamond solitaire engagement ring in three colors of gold for $7,000. However, you can get the same or better quality diamond ring from James Allen for MUCH less — as low as $1,505. That’s an IGI-Certified diamond ring from James Allen. It’s better than the Jared diamond ring, by the data […]
Is this 2-carat diamond solitaire engagement ring from Jared a good deal at $20,000? No! Here’s how to get the same quality or better ring for FAR less.
Jared offers this 2-carat diamond solitaire in a Round Brilliant Cut for $20,000. Is that a good deal? Hardly. You can get the same or better quality diamonds, certified by the IGI, from James Allen for $7,875 (earth-mined) or $4,385 (lab-created). No doubt in my mind that these are better diamonds, for up to around […]
Is this 1-1/2-carat diamond solitaire engagement ring from Jared a good deal at $12,000? No. Here’s how to get the same quality or better ring for much less.
Jared offers this ring for $12K. It’s a 1.5-carat round brilliant solitaire diamond engagement ring. Don’t even consider it. You can get the same quality or better ring for much less. The Jared offer: $11,999.99 It’s model number 151165507 at Jared. See it live at Jared’s product page. James Allen offers a ring with the […]
Is this Diamond Solitaire 1/2 carat Princess-cut 14K White Gold Engagement Ring from Jared for $1,300 a good deal? No. Here’s how to get a better diamond ring for less.
Jared offers this ring for $1,299.99. Is that a good deal? Hardly. I show you how to get an objectively better diamond ring for $1,075. Jared’s offer: $1,300 This ring is Jared item number 161305406. You can see it live at Jared, until or unless it sells out. James Allen offers a ring with the […]
Is this 1-carat oval cut solitaire diamond engagement ring at Kay a good deal on sale at $4,770?
Don’t buy that ring at Kay before read this. So you were looking for a good deal on a 1-carat diamond ring at Kay Jewelers, and you came across this one “on sale” for $4,770. Is it really a good deal? ‘Tis not. You can get a better diamond, and a better ring, in this […]
Is this 1-1/8 ct tw 14K White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring from Kay Jewelers a good deal at $4,875? I think not. You can get very similar for MUCH less. Here’s how.
Is this 1-1/8 ct tw 14K White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring from Kay Jewelers a good deal at $4,875? If you’re in love with that very design, maybe. (But see my comments on the Clarity and Color below.) You can actually get an equally beautiful design, with a better diamond, for $3,027 (earth-created) or for […]
