Liori Diamonds vs Brilliant Earth
Liori Diamonds is a New York jeweler selling natural and lab-grown diamonds, with a showroom on Fifth Avenue and a second location in Sunny Isles, Florida. Brilliant Earth sells natural and lab grown diamonds and fine jewelry and runs its own stores alongside its website.
This page sets the two companies' published policies beside each other, with Beyond Carat's in a third column: what each sells, who writes the grading report, how long you have to return, what a return and delivery cost, what the warranty covers, what the trade-in or upgrade programme gives you, and where you can see a piece in person.
Liori Diamonds facts are quoted from lioridiamonds.com pages read on . Brilliant Earth facts are quoted from archived copies of brilliantearth.com pages, each dated where it appears.
Beyond Carat sells lab-grown diamond jewelry and competes with Liori Diamonds and with Brilliant Earth. Liori Diamonds facts are quoted from lioridiamonds.com pages read on 11 September 2026; Brilliant Earth facts are quoted from dated archived copies of brilliantearth.com pages; corrections: hello@beyondcarat.com.
What Each Company Publishes
Liori Diamonds facts quoted from lioridiamonds.com, read 11 September 2026. Brilliant Earth facts quoted from dated archived copies of brilliantearth.com.
| Line item | Beyond Carat | Liori Diamonds | Brilliant Earth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamonds sold | We sell lab-grown diamonds only, so every stone we set is held to one published standard. | Natural and lab-grown diamonds; a GIA Certified Engagement Rings collection. | Natural and lab grown diamonds. |
| Grading | An IGI report comes in the box with every stone, so the lab that graded it is named on the certificate. | Independent certificate with every diamond piece; GIA or IGI grading report and report number. | Search Report filter lists IGI, GIA, GCAL and HRD. |
| Grade published on listings | Every piece is D, E or F colour, VVS or VS clarity and Excellent cut, at every carat weight. | Listing titles name the grade, for example "1.00 Carat D-SI1 Round Brilliant GIA Certified". | Listings name carat weight and shape; grades shown through the search filters. |
| Return window | You have 65 days from the ship date, refunded to your original payment method; high jewelry, special orders and custom pieces refund to store credit. | 14 days on the refund policy; 30 days on the terms and conditions page. | Free 30-day returns and exchanges from when the purchase is available for shipment. |
| Return shipping | U.S. returns travel on a prepaid insured UPS label, so sending a piece back costs you nothing. | Returns go to its New York City office, in saleable condition with a receipt. | Free FedEx return label, fully insured when its packaging instructions are followed. |
| Delivery | U.S. orders ship free by insured UPS 2nd Day Air with a signature on delivery, and international delivery is available. | Nationwide delivery; the shipping policy states you pay only for the products. | Free insured FedEx on every order; international shipments can be processed online. |
| Warranty | A lifetime manufacturing warranty covers materials and workmanship for as long as you own the piece, and there is no claim fee. | Limited lifetime warranty against defects in manufacturing and workmanship. | Free lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects on all Brilliant Earth fine jewelry. |
| Showrooms | We sell online and offer a free video or phone consultation, with our workshop in the NYC Diamond District. | New York City showroom at 580 5th Ave, plus Sunny Isles, Florida; appointments recommended. | Stores offer personalized consultations, appointments, walk-ins and virtual appointments. |
Brilliant Earth cells come from archived copies because its live site returns a challenge page to the tools used here. Every page used is listed under Sources. Beyond Carat competes with both companies and has no commercial tie to either. Something changed? Tell us.
Three Rows Worth a Sentence
Grading
Liori's about page states that "Every single one of our diamond pieces comes with an independent certificate appraised by GIA gemologist graduates", its published article states that "Each stone comes with a GIA or IGI grading report and a report number you can look up on the lab's own website", and Brilliant Earth's lab grown diamond search carries a Report filter listing IGI, GIA, GCAL and HRD, read from an archived copy dated 7 September 2026.
Every Beyond Carat diamond is graded by IGI before it ships, and the report travels with the ring at no extra charge. Our published band is D, E or F colour, VVS or VS clarity, and Excellent cut on every piece, at every carat weight. We are IGI-only; if you specifically want a GIA report, our IGI vs GIA page explains the difference. Because the published band is the same on every piece, the report in the box says the same thing on a half-carat stud as on a three-carat solitaire, and we will open it on screen with you on a free video or phone consultation.
Returns
Liori publishes "14 Day Full Money Back Guarantee" on its refund policy and "30 Day Full Money Back Guarantee" on its terms and conditions page, and Brilliant Earth publishes free 30-day returns and exchanges beginning when the purchase is available for shipment or pickup, with a free FedEx return label insured in full when its packaging instructions are followed, read from an archived copy dated 20 August 2026.
Beyond Carat counts 65 days from the day the order ships. U.S. returns travel on a prepaid insured UPS label, and the refund goes back to the original payment method with nothing deducted. High jewelry, special orders and truly custom pieces refund as store credit. Resizing is free for a year from shipping on U.S. orders. Full conditions are on our returns page. If you would like to talk a piece through before the window runs out, a free video or phone consultation is available, and our team will open the IGI report on screen with you.
Warranty and trading up
Liori's lifetime guarantee page states that "Our merchandise has a limited lifetime warranty, and is guaranteed against defects in manufacturing and workmanship" and publishes a lifetime "Full Trade in Value" of up to 100% of the purchase amount toward another item, while Brilliant Earth's archived online shopping page dated 28 August 2026 publishes a free lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects and a free lifetime diamond upgrade toward a lab grown diamond of at least twice the value.
Beyond Carat offers a lifetime manufacturing warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship for as long as you own the piece, with no claim fee to use it; the full conditions are on our warranty page. Resizing is free for one year from shipping on U.S. orders, returns run 65 days from the ship date with a prepaid insured UPS label on U.S. orders, and every stone arrives with its IGI report at D, E or F colour, VVS or VS clarity and Excellent cut.
Which Suits You
| If what matters is… | Beyond Carat | Liori Diamonds | Brilliant Earth |
|---|---|---|---|
| A third-party report with the stone | Beyond Carat puts an IGI report in the box with every stone, so the lab that graded it is named on the certificate. | Independent certificate with every piece; GIA or IGI grading report. | Search Report filter lists IGI, GIA, GCAL and HRD. |
| A published grade band on every piece | Beyond Carat sets one band for every piece: D, E or F colour, VVS or VS clarity, Excellent cut. | Listing titles name the grade of each stone. | Grades shown through the search filters. |
| A long window to decide | Beyond Carat gives you 65 days from the ship date, refunded to your original payment method. | 14 days on the refund policy; 30 days on the terms page. | 30 days from when the purchase is available for shipment. |
| Sending a return back for free | Beyond Carat emails a prepaid insured UPS label on U.S. orders, so the return costs you nothing. | Returns go to its New York City office with a sales receipt. | Free FedEx return label, insured when its packaging instructions are followed. |
| Delivery and where it reaches | Beyond Carat ships U.S. orders free by insured UPS 2nd Day Air and offers international delivery. | Nationwide delivery, with only the products paid for. | Free insured FedEx; international shipments can be processed online. |
| A warranty with no claim fee | Beyond Carat's lifetime manufacturing warranty covers materials and workmanship, with no claim fee. | Limited lifetime warranty against manufacturing and workmanship defects. | Free lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects on its fine jewelry. |
About Beyond Carat
Beyond Carat is a women-led, lab-grown-only jeweler. Every piece is made to order in the New York Diamond District, and every stone arrives with its IGI report in the box. Our published band is D, E or F colour, VVS or VS clarity and Excellent cut, on every piece, at every carat weight, so you can hold us to the same standard whatever you buy.
U.S. orders ship free by insured UPS 2nd Day Air with a signature on delivery, and international delivery is available. You have 65 days from the ship date to return, with a prepaid insured UPS label on U.S. orders; 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 a lifetime manufacturing warranty on materials and workmanship carries no claim fee.
If you would like a person to walk you through a stone, book a free video or phone consultation and we will open the report on screen with you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Liori's about page states that "Every single one of our diamond pieces comes with an independent certificate appraised by GIA gemologist graduates", and its published article states that each stone comes with a GIA or IGI grading report and a report number (lioridiamonds.com, read 11 September 2026). Brilliant Earth's lab grown diamond search carries a Report filter listing IGI, GIA, GCAL and HRD (archived copy, 7 September 2026). Beyond Carat puts an IGI report in the box with every stone, so the lab that graded it is named on the certificate.
Liori publishes "14 Day Full Money Back Guarantee" on its refund policy and "30 Day Full Money Back Guarantee" on its terms and conditions page (read 11 September 2026). Brilliant Earth publishes free 30-day returns and exchanges, beginning when the purchase is available for shipment or pickup (archived copy, 20 August 2026). Beyond Carat gives you 65 days from the ship date, refunded to your original payment method, with a prepaid insured UPS label on U.S. orders.
Liori publishes a limited lifetime warranty guaranteed against defects in manufacturing and workmanship (read 11 September 2026). Brilliant Earth publishes a free lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects on all Brilliant Earth fine jewelry (archived copy, 28 August 2026). Beyond Carat's lifetime manufacturing warranty covers materials and workmanship for as long as you own the piece, with no claim fee.
Liori lists a New York City showroom at 580 5th Ave #3110 and a second location in Sunny Isles, Florida, with appointments recommended (read 11 September 2026). Brilliant Earth's stores offer personalized consultations, appointments, walk-ins and virtual appointments (archived copy, 15 July 2026). Beyond Carat sells online and offers a free video or phone consultation with the IGI report open on screen, from its workshop in the New York Diamond District.
Read the Policies
Liori Diamonds pages read 11 September 2026: about us, refund policy, terms and conditions, delivery and returns, shipping policy, lifetime guarantee, the Liori advantage, locations, GIA certified collection.
Brilliant Earth, archived copies: lab grown diamonds (7 September 2026), returns and resizing (20 August 2026), online shopping, warranty and upgrade (28 August 2026), shipping (7 September 2026), stores (15 July 2026).
Prices are not compared here because both change; compare complete-ring prices at matching certified grades on the day you buy.
Talk It Through First
Half an hour with our team at no cost, with the IGI report open on screen.
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