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Zales

Pros & Cons

Good choice for those who want to save money

Wide selection, can find almost any style or gemstone

In-store pickup and servicing in basically every mall in America

Rings can be lower-quality than other jewelers

Saving money on jewelry isn't necessarily good

Price Range

Has a few selections under $250

Stone Sourcing

Mined, 'responsibly sourced'

Service Plans

Diamond breakage coverage, lifetime cleaning, guaranteed trade-in value

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Jared

Pros & Cons

Slightly fancier than other chain jewelers

Can buy settings without gemstones or loose diamonds

Alows for designing a custom engagement ring

Often the same rings as Zales or Kay, just with a markup

Resizing and engraving limited to in-store purchases

Price Range

Rings with gemstones start at about $750

Stone Sourcing

Mined, no conflict-free guarantee

Service Plans

Lifetime cleanings, lifetime trade-in guarantee

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James Allen

Pros & Cons

Wide selection of both mined and lab-grown gemstones

Jewelry comes with a lifetime warranty and one free resizing and engraving

Can send a ring in for cleaning or resizing

Focus is on rings, other jewelry is limited

Remote resizing can be tricky

Price Range

Can get a ring for cheaper than $600 but most rings cost about $1500

Stone Sourcing

Offers both lab-grown and conflict-free mined diamonds

Service Plans

Free cleaning every six months, guaranteed trade-in, one free resizing, one free engraving, lifetime breakage warranty

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Blue Nile

Pros & Cons

Focus on selling high-quality mined diamonds

Great for those who want to spend more for a great looking ring

Robust build-your-own-ring function that can customize almost any setting

Very few pre-set rings available

Not great for saving money on a ring

Price Range

Cheapest ring we could find on the site was $990

Stone Sourcing

Mined, conflict-free

Service Plans

Lifetime manufacturer defect warranty, lifetime cleanings

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Shane Co

Pros & Cons

Will still uphold lifetime warranties if a ring is passed down in a family

Good selection of preset rings and wedding bands

Customer service is more personalized than some chain jewelers

Some services are limited to in-store only

That might mean a big trip for some

Price Range

Wedding bands start at about $200

Stone Sourcing

Doesn't say

Service Plans

Lifetime breakage and maintenance warranty, lifetime cleanings

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