We recently purchased a gorgeous, high quality, large solitaire ring as an alternate engagement ring for me to wear (I have a beautiful large sapphire engagement ring, but it's set in a very wide band that can be too large for everyday wear). I wanted something equally beautiful and high quality but set in a much narrower band. I came across Rare Carat during an online search, and was very impressed with the overall shopping experience. It was easy to find the quality and size of stone I wanted, and the customer support team was quick to respond to my chat request for assistance finding the right setting. The ring was made and in my hands in approximately one week. I got an excellent price on a GORGEOUS stone that has sparkle for days! The stone itself is an IGI certified, 2.99 carat, E color, VS1 round ideal cut. I went for a basic 6-prong white gold setting, so as to let the stone really be the focal point. Sizing was perfect, the fabrication of the ring appears to be high quality, and it arrived nicely packaged (along with a surprise set of diamond earrings, as well). The appraisal was included, and made it easy to go online and insure the ring. The insurance company they recommended had excellent coverage at a very reasonable price (I may actually end up switching my other expensive jewelry over to this new plan from my current plan with a different provider, it was that good). From the moment I placed the order online, I got daily updates on the status of the order. Start to finish, this was a top-notch buying experience and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Rare Carat to anyone looking to make a purchase. I've bought and owned some really nice jewelry in my lifetime thus far, but this has hands-down been the easiest and best experience I've had (and the quality I received for the price can't be beat). Thank you again!
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