Jared vs Rare Carat:
Compare before you buy

Yes, depending on what you value. Rare Carat is an online diamond retailer with 100,000+ GIA and IGI certified diamonds and free 24/7 advice from GIA-graduate gemologists. Because Rare Carat operates entirely online, without the cost of standalone retail galleries, in-store design appointments, or commissioned salesfloor staff, engagement ring prices on comparable certified diamonds are typically meaningfully lower than at Jared. Many shoppers compare both before buying.

Jared positions itself at the premium end of mall-jewelry brands, with larger standalone "Galleria of Jewelry" stores, in-store design consultations, and a sales staff trained to upsell. That positioning carries real overhead, retail rent, salaried gemologists, inventory financing on diamonds sitting in display cases, and brand-marketing spend. Online retailers like Rare Carat don't carry those costs, so the same GIA-certified diamond can be priced significantly lower.

Yes. Rare Carat's design-your-own experience lets you start with a diamond and choose a setting, or start with a setting and choose a diamond.

Rare Carat carries an extensive selection of settings in every popular style, solitaire, halo, hidden halo, three-stone, pavé, vintage-inspired, and nature-inspired, without the licensing premium attached to branded designer collections. You can pair any setting with any GIA-certified diamond, giving you the design flexibility most designer collections don't offer.

Yes. Order it, receive it in 2-5 business days with free shipping, and return it for free within 30 days if it isn't right. Free resizing is included. You see the actual ring in person, at home, on your own time, without a sales consultation.

Yes. Rare Carat's GIA-graduate gemologists are available 24/7 by chat, phone, or email. They're free and don't work on commission, so they're not pushing you toward a specific stone or trying to upgrade your purchase. Independent advice on what fits your budget.

Yes, Rare Carat backs every ring with a lifetime warranty on craftsmanship and offers a diamond upgrade program.

Yes. Rare Carat offers multiple financing options, including 0% APR plans for qualifying customers, plus Buy Now, Pay Later through Affirm, PayPal, and Afterpay. Independent providers with flexible terms, see your options at checkout.

Yes. Rare Carat has 5.0 stars on Trustpilot from 3,760+ verified reviews, an A+ Better Business Bureau rating, and over 100,000 customers since launch. Every order is fully insured in transit, and returns are free within 30 days.

Free shipping to every U.S. state, fully insured, delivered in 2-5 business days. Expedited and overnight options available at checkout on most in-stock rings.