VRAI Alternatives

Beyond Carat is a women-led, lab-grown-only jeweler making every piece to order in the New York Diamond District. An IGI report is supplied with every stone and travels in the box, so the lab that graded it is named on the certificate, and the published band is D, E or F colour, VVS or VS clarity and Excellent cut on every piece, at every carat weight. U.S. orders ship free by insured UPS 2nd Day Air with a signature on delivery, and international delivery is available. Returns run 65 days from the ship date with a prepaid insured UPS label on U.S. orders, refunded to the original payment method; high jewelry, special orders and truly custom pieces refund as store credit. Resizing is free for a year from shipping on U.S. orders, and the lifetime manufacturing warranty on materials and workmanship carries no claim fee.

VRAI's FAQ describes it as a fine jewelry company owned by Diamond Foundry, growing its diamonds in a foundry in Wenatchee, Washington. Its diamond grading page states that it grades and certifies with in-house gemologists and will send a diamond to IGI for a non-refundable fee, its returns page runs 30 days from delivery, and its guarantees page publishes a Lifetime Diamond Upgrade Program for certified solitaires of 1ct and above.

Keyzar's FAQ states that its lab and natural diamonds are certified by the Gemological Institute of America and the International Gemological Institute, and its shipping policy publishes free shipping worldwide, insured for full value, with a signature required on delivery. Its refund policy accepts returns within thirty days of the shipping confirmation date on an insured prepaid label, its Lifetime Warranty covers rhodium dipping, prong tightening, cleaning and repolishing, and appointments are offered virtually or at its New York showroom at 1 Rockefeller Plaza.

Frank Darling's showrooms page lists thirteen locations, including three in New York City, and its Guaranteed Brilliant page states that those diamonds are exclusively GIA certified. Its help centre publishes complimentary fully insured shipping on all U.S. and international orders, returns within 30 days of the ready-to-ship date or 60 days from the order date, and a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects alongside complimentary annual maintenance.

KAY's lab-grown diamonds FAQ states that each lab-created diamond is accompanied by an independent laboratory report detailing cut, colour, clarity and carat weight, and its diamond certifications page describes reports from GSI, AGS, GIA, IGI and GemEx. Returns run 30 days from the purchase shipment date and exchanges 60 days, and its complimentary Lifetime Diamond and Gemstone Guarantee replaces a covered stone lost from its setting during normal wear where the stone is inspected and documented every six months at a KAY store.

Rare Carat's FAQ describes it as an online diamond jewelry retailer working with vetted diamond suppliers and setting manufacturers, with jewelry handcrafted in New York and New Jersey, and states that diamonds are certified by GIA or IGI and verified by Rare Carat. Its guarantee page publishes free returns within 30 days of shipment on a prepaid label, free insured FedEx or UPS delivery with adult signature required to all 50 US states and Canada, and a lifetime manufacturer's warranty on all rings and jewelry sold.