5 /5 Jazmine McDade: TLDR: Gracie at Brilliant Earth completely turned my ring shopping experience around. She gave us a private showing, explained every style and diamond detail, encouraged me to try on anything I wanted, and helped me find my dream ring without pressure. Best experience compared to Zales, Kay’s, Diamonds Direct, etc. Highly recommend booking with her!
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This was only our second appointment searching for an engagement ring, and it was night-and-day compared to our first. Our first appointment elsewhere was honestly awful — they just tried to sell us a diamond without explaining anything about rings. I barely got to try on any styles and left feeling discouraged, thinking that’s just what the engagement ring buying process was like.
Gracie was the exact opposite! From the moment we arrived, she brought us to a private room with a beautiful showcase of engagement rings. She asked what we were looking for, and after hearing about our previous experience, she was determined to turn it around.
She guided us through different ring styles, explaining the differences and unique characteristics of each one. I’m a very visual person, so being able to see and handle each style was incredibly helpful. Once I narrowed it down to three bands, she encouraged me to try on anything else that caught my eye — just to be 100% sure. Such a great approach!
When I had my final three favorites, Gracie explained their differences in detail and moved on to talking about diamonds. She broke down the 3 Cs and other diamond characteristics, then had me hold different diamonds over my favorite bands so I could really visualize my options. I loved this hands-on, visual method.
In the end, she helped me choose my dream engagement ring. She even asked me to step out so she could talk with my boyfriend privately about pricing and timelines. He told me she was just as informative with him, offering tips on where we could save money without sacrificing the look of the ring. The price for what I wanted was very good! I was interested in an oval lab grown yellow gold engagement rings with a hidden halo.
I’ve shopped at Zales, Diamonds Direct, Kay’s, and more, but Brilliant Earth has been by far the best experience. Everywhere else made me feel like I had to imagine what I wanted; here, I actually got to see, feel, and try it all. Overall: I would recommend Gracie at Brilliant Earth to anyone. Book a private showing — it’s 100% worth it!