20 Best Diamond Cuts For Sparkle (2023 Updated)

We ordered the Abigail on March 26th 2016 in a size (6) When we first open the box on April 15th 2016 after waiting two weeks. It was like OMGosh, just breath taking. Unfortunately it didn’t fit, bummer.

I contacted Diamond Nexus and got Customer Service agent Tiffany Drahonovsky. I said, yes we just got the Abigail and it is just beautiful, she said absolutely nothing. No, Thank you, I’m glad you like, nothing.

So I went on to tell her that it doesn’t fit, still nothing no apologies, Just that their rings are different from the standard jewelry Department stores and emailed me the return label. That was my first encounter with Diamond Nexus.

This is my second. We ordered the Abigail in a size (6) standard size right. Nope, not according to Diamond Nexus Customer Service Agent Tiffany Drahonovsky and Mike no last name. My husband called and spoke with Mike and he stated basically that we should have ordered a size (5.

5) so that they can make it a size (6) WHAT! That makes no sense. I took it to a jewelry store and had him measure the ring, and it is a 6. 5 Not a (6). I called and spoke with Mike Y and he was very Customer Service friendly.

He stated that a size (6) is a (6) and a (5. 5) is a (5. 5). Ms. Tiffany Drahonovsky she sent my husband an email stating this and I Quote- Your wife called in today and ordered the same ring in the same size (6) in yellow gold as the exchange.

I’m not trying to insult you. I am trying to resolve, but now there are 2 customers and 3 reps here involved (Michael, Tiffany and Mike Y and I am not clear on what you want us to do. The call from your wife is not the same as what you are emailing me.

I told her I can call and speak to 50 people if I wonted to, how dear you tell me how many people I can speak to about a purchase with my hard earned money. How rude. This is my third. I order the Caroline in yellow Gold instead of the Abigail in the White Gold/Rose Gold, but before they can start to work on the ring Abigail must be returned.

On arrival of the Abigail, Tiffany Drahonovsky contacted my husband and told him that the ring measured at a (6). Don’t know how that can be when I saw it with my own two eyes that it measured a (6. 5).

She was very Condescending, telling us that she doesn’t doubt me, but their jewelry is different from standard jewelry makers. I said I could see an inch or two, but half a size, that’s a big difference.

She was like with a nasty tone, do you wont to try the (5. 7)? at this point I was frustrated and told her to cancel the order. No apology, not even is there anything that I can do to help the situation.

She must have put us on mute, because it got quiet and my husband said hello, she comes back and blatantly says OK so where canceling the order. Did you mail the ring back? we said what? she says oh, yes we got it.

but yet, she said it was measured at a (6), why would you ask did we mail it back. She could not care less that she lost the company over $1900. 00. I was in Customer Service for over 25 years and I was a Supervisor for a call center.

We never talked or treated Customer like they do or just let a customer go, with out any apologies. What a shame. I never got to see the Caroline. Hope who ever buys from Diamond Nexus has a better experience then we did.

The ring itself was beautiful, however, was greatly disappointed with the stones. in most lighting they did not look clear, but a very white colour it made the centre stone look cloudy or dirty. In outside lighting, it sometimes looked like a cut piece of glass, as it did not have the fire and brilliance of a diamond.

the smaller stones where so white, they looked nothing like diamonds but like white sapphires. when compared side by side with real diamond it is very obvious that these are not diamonds. not enough fire and brilliance for me as an engagement ring.

the abigail is a real show stopping ring, and with that kind of ring i really want my stone to sparkle. as a Canadian buyer, the taxes on this piece at my door were 300. 00 which is not refundable. have decided to send the ring back and lose the 300.

00 instead of keeping something that didn’t meet my expectations. item did not appear to shine as it did in the video. Diamond Nexus responds: We are very sorry to hear that our Diamond Nexus stones were not to your expectations and we will happily return the ring for you within the first 30 days of receiving it.

We want to let you know that though the taxes charged by your government are not in our control, that you may be able to show them the paperwork proving you had returned the ring and they may refund your money.

We hope that it works out for you and though this ring was not to your liking, we do make stones that are D in color and internally flawless, which means that they look like mined diamonds that are perfect stones with no inclusions.

Thank you for giving us a chance and though it wasn’t the right product, we hope that in the future you might give us another chance to give you beautiful and affordable jewelry.

I purchased this boot in two different colors and immediately began receiving compliments. However, the pair I would wear a couple of times a week have already begun to tear at the heal and I don’t know how much longer they will be wearable.

Had I purchased them at full price and not on sell, I’d feel cheated but instead I’m just disappointed and more hesitant about future purchases.

I just got these boots in the mail yesterday. I tried them on and they were really tight. I ordered a size 7 in which is my correct shoe size but they felt like a size 6. I don’t think going up a half a size would make much of a difference.

I couldn’t wear socks if I wanted to. I will be returning them.

These shoes are beautiful, but even in a wider width, they are very narrow. I own several pairs of Comfortview boots, all in the same 8 1/2 WW. This is the only pair that is MUCH tighter than all the others.

I’m going to try to exchange for a bigger size to see if that helps.

Wanted these gems as colours are suitable to adding to male cards. There are plenty of them and will get used regularly. Good quality and value for money.

Used these gems on Christmas cards – looked effective on black card.

faceted gems very nice and lovely colours. love the sizes too, thx u

First of all, I am highly allergic to all types of metal with the exception of Sterling Silver. 10 years ago I custom designed a ring that was comprised of diamonds that I already owned, diamonds from my mother’s ring and diamonds from an aunt’s ring that I inherited when they passed away.

It was Sterling Silver, with a 1. 5 carat Emerald cut center stone, surrounded on each side by graduated emerald cut baguettes and brilliant rounds on the top and bottom exactly as this ring shows. It was a very expensive ring to custom design and have made and due to an unfortunate set of circumstances I lost that ring had had no insurance on it.

I am so happy to have finally found one that is nearly identical after all these years to the ring I had even though this one is made with white sapphires. I can’t wait to get this ring and wear it as if it was the original and after reading all of the reviews, I know I will be very happy with it.

THE STYLE OF THE RING WAS GOOD BUT THE STONE HAD SOME FLAWS THAT COULD BE SEEN WITH THE NAKED EYE. I RETURNED THE RING AND UPGRADED TO THE 1/3 CARAT AND WAS SATISFIED WITH MY CHOICE CONSIDERING THE ROLL BACK PRICE.

THE LARGER STONE WAS A BETTER LOOK ON THE STYLE RING AND THE STONE ITSELF WAS GOOD COMPARED TO THE 1/4 CARAT. BRIAN H.

I ordered this ring as a promise to myself to remain pure until marriage (I’m a 35 year old mother of one trying to do things right and be a good example for my son) and it’s absolutely perfect! I have petite hands and fingers so it’s just the right size for me.

The diamond is teeny tiny but has a lot of sparkle to it. I love love love it!.

I’d first like to start off that my husband has been a Kay shopper for many years without problem. I was proposed to in November 2014 at our town’s holiday parade, it was beautiful and very romantic and I loved my Kay ring! Once we were married, I rarely took my ring off, I loved the way the light reflected off it and it made me feel like a princess.

Well in September 2015 while at work, I lost the 1 carat main diamond, I was a wreck. I had co-workers helping me look for it and thought I’d never see it again! Luckily while looking later that day, a light hit the window at the perfect time and there was my diamond in the corner of a room.

We live in a rural area and have to drive 3 hours to our Kay store, we brought it in, the customer reps were awesome and a few weeks later I had my ring back. Since I’m in nursing and am forever using my hands, I realized that I shouldn’t wear it to work.

So I stopped wearing it there, it sucked, but I did it. Well December rolled around and I was messing around the house and I touched the diamond, and the dang thing was loose! I was upset, we drove to Kays, the reps were yet again awesome and understanding and I got my ring back a few weeks later.

After getting my ring back for the 2nd time, I barely wore it, just special occasions, which really sucks. I wanna wear the ring my husband propose to me with, but I was worried about losing it so I didn’t.

Well this past Saturday I was in a wedding and wanted to wear my beautiful ring. I put it on(admired it) and finished getting ready for my day. As I was about to leave, I checked the diamond(I’ve become very nervous about it) and the dang diamond fell off in my hand! I’m infuriated now, I don’t understand why a diamond that I can barely wear continues to fall out every few months! So yet again we have to take time out of our schedules to drive to the Kay store and ship my ring off for the 3rd time.

I’m afraid that I will never be able to wear the beautiful ring that has so many wonderful memories. My question to Kay’s is, how will you keep this from happening again? What sort of quality check is in place? What are the credentials of the people fixing these rings? What is their working environment like? I want these answered not just for myself but for the other men and women who’ve experienced this problem as well.

As I could assume every guy does, I worried constantly over whether or not my now fiancé would like the engagement ring I was going to give her. I put my nose to the grindstone and picked a stone and settong that would remind me of the beautiful incredible qualities she has that makes me yearn for her whenever we are apart.

A perfect cushion cut diamond raised up resembling her beautiful sparkling eyes and brilliant smile that held my attention the second I met her. A trail of channel set diamonds spread from either side of that very same diamond resembling the amazing beauty she has spread into my life with her constant encouragement and care for all that we wish to become together.

A band of white gold holding these bits and pieces together as she has held me together during the worst of times and how she has lifted me even higher during the best of them. When the day finally came, and I got on one knee, she was speechless.

Her eyes teared up and she was overwhelmed with excitement and joy. With tears rolling down her now glowing cheeks she told me “This is the most perfect ring. ” In a whisper that made my heart race and almost jump through my chest.

Thank you for helping me make The Perfect Pick and putting the biggest smiles ever on our faces.

When I first received my ring back in April, almost everything was perfect except the prongs were slightly crooked. I sent it back for what I thought was an easy fix, but quickly turned into a terribly long and frustrating ordeal.

The jeweler remade the ring, but this time the diamond appeared to be squished into the prongs. It looked bulky and dull. I expressed I would like a very small space under the cutlet and the prongs spread accompanied with a photo of my original ring head.

JA remade the ring about 6 more times, all still with the same issue or crooked diamond in the setting. I finally received the final version in October (6mo after my initial ring). There is space under the cutlet, but the prongs are long and narrow (not spread wide and low which would have also allowed for space under the cutlet), so the setting is much higher than I would like.

However, I’m too tired of the remakes to have this issue addressed and don’t have much hope for it, so I told the service managers the ring looked fine. The prongs in this iteration also are much bulkier and protrude out oddly.

A major factor in these issues is that I was unable to talk to the jeweler directly. I sent photos and emails multiple times to (very kind) service managers, but I think the inability to talk directly to the jeweler for issues like this maybe was the big problem.

For a ring like this, details are really important. I’m sad to say I don’t love my ring, but its fine.

This is the third ring I have bought from this store, and all have lost diamonds. I purchased this ring last year for a Christmas gift and my wife just noticed that the 1ct diamond had fallen out! well sucks for me but I will never buy another ring from Zales again.

If you decide to buy this or any ring from this store better wrap your hand in duct tape ugh so aggravated.

I will start by saying that Saralyn and Ashley are both amazing. Saralyn helped me find a breathtaking diamond, while Ashley helped me customize the setting after I was not in love with the original setting they sent me.

The issues with the non-refundable setting are as follows: 1. The basket has an ever so slight, yet detectable twist to the right. So the stone looks off centered when looking from the top down onto it.

2. This setting is supposed to be a flush fit. All the images they show display the prongs coming from the top of the shank. The prongs we got are coming from the side of the shank, so the wedding band will not fit flush.

3. And this one is a sad one, since I specifically asked them to make a note for the jeweler is that the diamond is set WAY too high. There’s a huge gap under it with nothing but air. Sad part is that even with the note to set the diamond a lot as possible, it’s actually sitting higher this time than with the original setting.

All of the pictures they show under this setting show diamonds sitting low, right above the shank. I guess our prongs are too long or something. I have reached out to customer service. But I felt I needed to leave this review as well.

I will update it accordingly once I have a resolution from JA.

Please do not buy rings from here, I have a damaged ring with black spots 1 month before my wedding. My fiancé and I decided to splurge on a very expensive engagement diamond from James allen and selected this setting and we chose it in Platinum because we wanted the most durable and best quality metal.

Just after I received it I noticed a weird yellowish tint where the head/setting joins the shoulder of the ring, it was minimal and barely noticeable but it was bothering me so I investigated online and found out that James Allen usually has this rings with pave already pre-made and then they just solder together the ring and the head with the diamond, however the solder temperature for platinum is 1,500-1700 °C and the pave diamonds in the pre-made ring burn at 800 °C, so they use other metal to solder and join the head, a metal that can be solder at less than 800°C.

Fast forward 9 months and that yellowish area all around the base of the head has now turned BLACK, super evident and awful looking, I can even see it at arm’s length. Mind you, my wedding is in less than a month so there is not much I can do, and I am going to have to marry with my ring looking like this in the photos.

I made a mast minute decision to propose in Hawaii, and the team at James Allen were fantastic in trying to get the ring to me on time. When it was looking too close for comfort, they were once again amazing help when I decided to have the ring shipped to Hawaii directly instead of to my house.

It made it to me in time, and I was able to propose in a beautiful place! The ring itself is amazing, and my fiancé loves it and everyone who sees it says it’s perfect. Their massive selection allowed me to find a perfect stone and band, even when sticking to one’s that shipped fast.

So thank you James Allen for helping me make my proposal unforgettable!! #sweepstakesentry.

This ring is STUNNING! I found it Summer 2019 on the Brilliant Earth Instagram and immediately knew it was the one. I couldn’t be happier about wearing it for the rest of my life. My fiance got me a rose gold band with a round.

78 lab created diamond. I think it’s the perfect metal to diamond ratio. The pictures really don’t do it justice; they make it look more squat than it is in person. In reality, the leaves are much more dainty, making it look like a beautiful blooming flower (which is exactly what I wanted).

I could not recommend this ring enough. Well done Brilliant Earth!.

The gem was very beautiful with very nice colour and reflects light wonderfully, although there are several small but visible inclusions that were not visible in the online images online. The ring is exactly as described.

For the price, it is very impressive.

Just proposed and we could not be happier with how beautiful the ring is. My subtle ring sizing efforts failed and I bought the wrong size but Brilliant Earth has been very responsive in honoring their resizing policy.

We absolutely plan on getting the band through this jeweler as well!.

Looked around for a perfect ring, for us, within budget. Exceeded my expectations. The value was much better than the mall and stand alone stores. You design your own ring to your wishes. No other store we looked allowed you to do that at a reasonable price.

It arrived early and she was thrilled. Which made me thrilled. Can only say: they did everything they said and talked me through it several times. ( nervous, and called them several times( I highly recommend.

In general engagement ring that I ordered from James Allen website is good. Safe delivery with signature required, very nice box with small, red ring box inside, brand cloth for cleaning ring, certificate and other documents, free engravemen inside the ring – that makes good impression.

There is one thing that didn’t make it perfect tho. Because I’m a person who attach atention to details, I noticed that one arm that is holding diamond is slightly longer than the other 3 arms. maybe it helps to hold diamond better? idk, but that’s the reason why I can’t give it 5 stars.

I think the most astonishing part of this experiance for me was how easy the process was. Question? They have someone who can answer. Comparison? They have that. And the best part, NO SALESMAN. Just product and good help.

The ring is everything I expected and it really decreased my stress level. Great experience.

My soon to be husband and I went into Zales a week ago. I was looking for an engagement ring and wedding band bridal set in white gold. The lady that helped us was amazing! I told her what I wanted and she brought me right over to the counter and sat me down and the very first set she showed me was the one! It was gorgeous! Everything I wanted and more.

Not only that but they had a sale and it ended up being 40% off which got me a ring much bigger than I had expected. She was awesome at her job. She really listened to me and got it right immediately.

I couldn’t believe we found my rings, had them paid for and were out the door in less than 20 mins! And to top it all off…it fit like a glove! No need for sizing or waiting. Wore it right out of the store! Best experience ever!.

My husband got me this ring and proposed to me in Dec 2015. 3 weeks after being engaged one of the big diamonds fell out. Zales said it is probably a lemon of a ring so we got a new engagement ring which was hard for me to part with saying I was freshly engaged.

Everything was perfect until 3 months after we got married and another diamond fell out, a big one again. They once again told me it probably is a lemon and I told them thats what they said with my first one and that I was not going to part with the set we got married with.

We sent it off and this time it had to be gone for about a month. While it was there we had them soldered while in the shop. After getting it back the solder broke in 2 weeks. The diamond was okay just had a noticeable gab in it.

It was a good 6 months before another diamond fell out. When taking it in this time the sales person told me that I shouldn’t be working in the ring as I am a RN and I wash my hands a lot. I told them I shouldn’t have to baby it like that.

They sent my ring off for the 3rd time and told them to get it right this time and make sure the solder holds too! Got it back all diamonds in place and solder looking strong. In 1 month a big diamond once again fell out for the 4th time.

I am beyond unset with this ring. I have had this ring in the shop off my finger than I have had it on. I would not recommend this ring unless you don’t like it wear it.

The ring is beautiful I always get compliments however, after having it for about 4mos a small diamond fell out. It took two weeks to get it back for less than 6mos later one of the big diamond fell out.

It’s been 3 years no problems since but I can see exactly what diamonds were replaced they just aren’t the same as the original setting. I was told the looseness may have occurred because I had to have the ring size to fit me and that affects the settings.

NOT! Either way I love my ring just sure you treat as special as your union.

I was blessed with a beautiful engagement, but I did not love it ALL the way. Not in a “For the rest of my life” way. I expressed that to my Fiancé and he so kindly allowed me to chose one. After discovering that one Ring that I was TRULY in love with, was no longer available, (as well as several other preferred options no longer available although listed) I found this one.

I thought it was a great price, unique details. I must admit, after seeing it in person, it does not sparkle much, unless in low light and a soft light is hitting it. Which is unbelievable as one of the specialist shared “The more diamonds, the more bling” 🙂 the sparkly is my favorite part, and sadly this ring is surprisingly missing it.

Which results in it looking like Cement/gravel most times. And sadly, my center stone has a noticeable flaw, and uneven prongs (Very off, but Neil lane rings are all handmade). Overall I give this ring a 3.

5-4. When it shines, it really does shine. But when it doesn’t it doesnt. It is a beautiful Halo design, and I’m sure other makes of this ring will look just fine. (Another customer rated it a 5) so I was glad to see that for her.

My husband chose this ring out of the many I tried on. We both loved the different shape to it and didn’t find others we liked as much that were unique. We also loved that it was on clearance! I get compliments all the time when I wear this.

I will say though that the set up of the ring is easily susceptible to losing diamonds. I had it for 8 months and had 2 diamonds loose. Then a year later after wearing it much less than before, I had 3 diamonds loose.

Luckily the warranty we bought covered fixing it and would if we lost a diamond, but it was frustrating to have to send in a ring that had just been serviced 6-12 months ago. For that reason and a few others, I don’t wear this ring very much.

My job is a very hands on so I save this for when I want to doll up. Other than that, I absolutely love this ring. It’s a beautiful one for sure!.

What I have purchased: AGS certified: 104108689045 0. 744 Carat, H, VS1, AGS 000 James Allen True Hearts Cut 18K Yellow Gold Petite Pave I made a very detailed post about my journey with JA in my blog (https://addicted2diamonds.

blogspot. com/2020/11/james-allen-review-2020-nov. html). The quality of service, experience of the JA platform, waiting time and delivery, and quality of the product is covered in that post. It will also feature more photos (done by my electronic microscope) in future since I haven’t got the chance to upload them yet.

The x100 magnification actually shows the quality and consistency of the workmanship, the size of the pongs were the same, the pave diamonds were set evenly and securely (I hope). I have read reviews of the pave diamonds coming loose and will monitor this.

I also verified the AGS serial number through the electronic microscope and was happy to announce that JA was considerate to ensure that this not covered by the setting. To summarize, I have to point out that although the product itself is awesome, there are a couple of things (the platform, service, delivery) which JA could improve since these tinted my journey a bit.

Nevertheless, the overall purchase was a pleasant one. I was a bit hesitant about my 1st online diamond purchase but thank goodness, my fears were unfounded. Here is a video to to illustrate how the JA True Hearts performed under the morning sunlight.

The morning sunlight had hit my brand new JA True Hearts diamond ring, and bathed my bathroom in a rainbow of brilliant sparkles. So much so, I had to whip out my handphone to capture the beautiful sparkles.

The flashes are blindly beautiful (see for yourself! https://youtu. be/DWiwrUjkLME ) and I have to emphasize that my puny Samsung Note 9 only captured 60% to 70% of the beautiful scene. I have also included the actual image of the chosen diamond, viewed through the James Allen’s complimentary Hearts and Arrow loupe, which clearly shows off the beautiful hearts and arrow’s design.

If I am going to nick pick, the hearts and arrows should be set aligned with the sides of the ring. I wonder what are the considerations which JA deliberated before deciding to set the diamond “sideways”.

I hope JA could shed some light in this. :).

My fiance proposed to me at Zion National Park with this ring. It was so beautiful! We needed to get a slight adjustment made because although the ring band was 14K yellow gold, it was made with white/silver colored prongs that hold the diamond.

So, it is currently having the setting replaced with a band that is 100% 14K yellow gold. So keep this in mind if you are ordering a rose gold or yellow gold setting to always request that the prongs match! However, James Allen is making this update free of charge and we were not charged shipping fees, either.

We visited the store in DC twice to determine what I liked in terms of rings. The staff was extremely helpful in guiding us through the different options and teaching my fiance what to look for when selecting a diamond.

We were also able to look at rings for him as well!.

Beautiful gems. Brill quality products from a great online store to buy from. The website is so easy to use and always plenty of offers on for you to choose from. Also has a brilliant blog for you to check out and plenty more really couldn’t ask for more.

Absolutely brilliant seller. Well done Craft Stash I love your products.

I just ordered here for the first time, but have used adhesive rhinestone gems many times before to create 3D elements on my papercrafts and cards. The colors are so vibrant and I love the varied hues in each pack.

I have a craft haul video of my items and am very satisfied with what I purchased here. https://youtu. be/TGeH73HMtB8.

What can I say that has not been said already, these gemstones are a must for anyone who makes their own cards. They are a fantastic addition to all style of cards.

Overall experience was pretty good. Shipping was quick and the ring looks pretty good. I think the only downside is not being able to see the diamond firsthand or pictures of actual diamond before buying.

It’s definitely not as “Brilliant” as I had hoped for though. Considering the price I believe it to be fair and competitive. Ultimately, she said yes and my fiancé loves her ring.

The ring I purchased was not at all what the image showed. I knew the rock in the image was larger than what I was purchasing. I purshased a 1/3 diamond and the picture had to have been at least 1/2.

So that was incorrect, but I knew the sizes so it was fine for me. If you don’t know, look it up elsewhere so you’re not mislead. The ring quality is great. Not bad at all. Also, the shipping was confusing as can be.

I purchased it and didn’t have the proof of utility bill or whatever and they refused to send my ring. The money had already left my account so they had been paid, but would not send the ring. After a few phone calls it was shipped and delivered.

Honestly, I wasn’t rushed on time so I have no complaints. It was just a slightly misleading image for the ring and very hard to maneuver checkout.

I’m on the fence. SI2 means you can see scratches and cracks? It looks like a drop of milk was placed in my stone. I’m trying not to complain, and I know that it’s not flawless, but I shouldn’t see a crack running a crossed it either.

I’ve just reached out, and hoping this would be a smooth transaction. I’ll def upgrade if they can fix my issue. Olivia BSN RN.