Is James Allen Worth Your Money!? Ring Review | Tara Jade's Page

[@TaraJadesPage]

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[@ShannShine23]

I’m a jeweler. Pave rings & halo style rings will constantly drop diamonds. This is the most popular style right now, but it’s also my most common repair I do in my shop. Additionally, rose gold is quite soft compared to white gold. Ideally the prongs on your ring would be white gold, with the shank & basket done in the rose gold. I see that the side diamonds are held in rose gold prongs...not the best idea, but it can be helped a bit with some tip work. You should be able to request James Allen to tip (add gold to) the prongs down the sides to add a bit more meat to them & make them stronger. The same may need to be done to the halo, as that’s the first spot to take a knock in a day to day situation. Hope this helps, your ring is very pretty!

[@TaraJadesPage]

ShannShine23 thanks! So far the last repair has been great. Hoping it fixed the problem. I appreciate you taking the time to comment!

[@kungfupandas1]

Would you shop with them again? Jewelry shouldn't fall apart that frequent.

[@TaraJadesPage]

Jessie Ngo I would. I just maybe would consider a different style. Sounds like it's an issue with all Rose gold jewelry like mine. Not just a James Allen issue.

[@rainbowxkelsea]

I know this is an old comment, but I thought that rose gold was actually stronger than white and yellow gold??

[@igotboredbutcouldntthinkof8018]

Good to know! Thank you

[@raven19902011]

I take my ring off to clean, cook, chop food, do dishes, shower, anything. But if I chose not to, I should be able to do that. I just think the setting should hold better than it is.

[@deonneleroux9839]

I own a jewellery store in South Africa and don’t know James Allen jewellers at all. All jewellers all over the world have this problem - you can supply a customer with a perfect ring, every stone skillfully set and quality checked. Some customers will wear a ring for a lifetime, and no stone will get lost. Other customers will lose diamonds - and it is usually multiple times. The problem is that customers that drop stones frequently believe that they wear their ring in a ‘normal’ way. I also know that all reputable jewellers don’t want unhappy customers, so they will go out of their way to ensure that they have happy customers. Jewellers can control the quality of their product, but they cannot control the way their customers wear a ring. I guess that Tara will get a new ring - and lose another diamond.

[@aylex1974]

Must be frustrating to be in this situation im sorry for your experience wishing you a lot of happiness in your journey with your family ❤

[@seanl7247]

It's because it's rose gold. The metal is softer than traditional white and yellow gold due to the process of getting the rose color. My wife is a fan of rose gold and weather it's a necklace, ring or earrings they are very brittle and soft.

[@dorianblunote455]

James allens book "as a man thinketh " Sorry i clicked on this thinking it was about the 1900s author James Allen Have a Great day

[@madzzg9379]

I got my ring from James Allen today! Only thing wrong with it is it’s the wrong size ;( it’s GORGEOUS though & their customer service is really good! This vid helped a lot when I was choosing James Allen thank you

[@TaraJadesPage]

Yay!! So glad it helped you!

[@bonnievee143]

my husband bought me a 7 stone anniversary ring recently. Very pretty, but same issue. After 2 weeks, a diamond just fell right out. We shipped it back for repair and are now waiting...

[@Will4fun]

A lot of rings are like expensive sports cars...they spend their lives in the shop being maintained. My mother had a large diamond set in a tiara type platinum ring. The ring had a lot of smaller diamonds in the band and design. Diamonds were always falling out..and needing replaced...the platinum band was custom designed and was anything but a budget ring. Moral of story: On an engagement ring, you can't go wrong with a 14 karat YELLOW gold or platinum ring...I would go with 6 prongs for a larger diamond...or a semi-bezel set. You want a ring that will last a lifetime and something that you can pass down through your family. You can't do that with faddish, trendy jewelry that isn't made to endure the tests of time...Also, in most cases, the cost of jewelry repair is outrageous...even the fast fix places in the kiosks at the mall. Think...investment...what does a ring cost over the course of your lifetime...!

[@usfanlovesminho5085]

White gold is stronger than yellow gold which is why most yellow gold settings have white gold prongs to mount the main diamond. I would never get a ring mounted in yellow gold. I agree with you on the six prongs though.

[@Dayana17ist]

I have my engagement ring for 5 years now and I wear it every single day never had that problem

[@tranquility9325]

I had an all diamond ring with pave and I never had that problem either. Mine was 20 yrs old. I exchanged him for a better model, lol and my sweetie got me a gorgeous hot pink sapphire. Very affordable from Etsy!

[@igotboredbutcouldntthinkof8018]

@@tranquility9325 nice!

[@tranquility9325]

@@igotboredbutcouldntthinkof8018 ty hon

[@user-tx7ne3cx2d]

Same thing happened with my James Allen petite crown pave ring. I had it for 3 days when one of the diamonds from the band fell out. We went with platinum to help avoid issues such as this as well as avoid maintenance. Unfortunately it didn't matter. I've had it back for about 2 weeks and so far no issues.

[@kathrinejenssen1589]

Platinum is even softer than gold, definitely go for 14k white gold if you want stronger prongs to keep the diamonds in place :)

[@michaeld.9099]

Platinum isn’t softer than gold, it’s much harder, more dense.

[@OH.NO.CAPS.LOCK.IS.ON.ARG0]

Thank you so much for your video. I'm considering buying a ring for James Allen but I've been nervous buying from them. It's been so helpful. Hope you don't have any other problems with the ring.

[@TaraJadesPage]

Shane Cummings I'm so glad I could help! I wouldn't be scared to buy from them as far as worrying about getting my money's worth but you do have to keep in mind issues like I'm having. I got my ring back and it's beautiful. They apparently rebuilt the entire ring. I hope I can keep it for good now!

[@usfanlovesminho5085]

This can happen to any ring from any jeweler so I do not think it is a James Allen issue. If you research James Allen and read reviews by GIA appraisers, Jewelry experts you will see that he is very reputable and well known for selling great quality diamonds at a fair price and not mark them up like retail chain stores do.

[@Extraordinaryee]

Holy moly! I have a halo ring with a diamond band from overstock that I have worn for 6 straight years with no issues. Yikes . It was poorly made the first time sounds like.

[@vintagepeppermint6991]

Thank you for this video. Im happy someone has said some truths about james allen, hopefully now the will fix the one problem the 80% of their customers have. I have been looking at james allen for a year now and the diamond falling out problem is the one thing that is holding me back. They have a lot of reviews about diamonds falling out. Now they were bought by jared ew and now I'm not sure if i want anything from them.

[@TaraJadesPage]

Vintage Peppermint I LOVE my ring but it sucks I've had to send it back so much. Beautiful ring and they've taken care of us every time but it's a little ridiculous that it's happened so often. Thanks for watching!

[@Dunkaroos248]

I wonder how much of an issue this is with rings with halos/pave bands. It may be more of an issue that affects other makers beyond James Allen. I ordered a ring from them, but I got a verragio ring so they don’t actually build those ones, they are just an official retailer. Either way, you can’t beat their value on center stone prices. Retail stores are so much more expensive and have much less inventory. A prospective buyer can look at hundreds of potential diamonds under magnification and make a wise decision based on a variety of parameters. You’d never be able to do that at a retail store, nor would you feel comfortable asking to scrutinize their inventory like that. Because of the price advantage and the ability to select exactly what I wanted, I went with JA, I hope it ends up being a savvy decision

[@TaraJadesPage]

mrpicky510 not sure. I'm sure it's more of an issue with a particular type of ring. My husband did a lot of research before he bought my ring and though James Allen was the best and their customer service has been great. It's just unfortunate what's happened to the ring. I did just get it back and it's look amazing. Hoping it holds up well this time!

[@heavencasteel8277]

Trust me it’s an issue with all paved rings I’ve lost so many diamonds in mines

[@usfanlovesminho5085]

That is a very thin shank and not much gold to hold the diamonds. IMO if you are going to dish out the money for a diamond you also need to dish out on a substantial setting as well. Plus it being rose gold didn't help either. Channel setting on a shank is the most secure IMO, pave' is the worst although it is the prettiest.

[@StanleyOh123]

Hi! Appreciate the share as I was considering buying from them myself. How did the third time go? Did they really rebuilt the entire ring? :)

[@TaraJadesPage]

Stanley Oh hey! I think they did because it looked slightly different. Nothing I could pinpoint but just a little different. So far so good on the third time! Looks beautiful!

[@GoVerdigo]

I’m still waiting on mine that was supposed to come last Monday and it’s Wednesday of the next week. Their customer service is nice but they’re full of shit IMO. I just want my damn ring! I hope nothing falls out. I can’t even imagine if it was the main diamond 😭😭 but I guess that’s what insurance is for but still! I don’t want to lose a single one.

[@TaraJadesPage]

GoVerdigo hope you got it back. Mine has never gave me issues again!

[@usfanlovesminho5085]

James Allen is known for great diamond quality and delayed shipping.

[@chicagoissotwoyrsago]

@@usfanlovesminho5085 do they pay you? I noticed you keep trying to defend them.

[@BlendedBarbieDoll]

Unfortunately people do not take into account their lifestyle and type of metal in to account when picking out engagement ring. This is a very beautiful and trendy style even 3 years later but with the pave, halo, thin band, type of meter and size of stone… all of that equals a fragile piece of jewlery that you may not be able to be carefree with. Even regular daily wear can cause damage. I don’t think anyone is at fault here it just the nature of this style ring.

[@tranquility9325]

Pave is pronounced pah-vay. Pretty ring.

[@KieranEboard]

Thank you for your review. It helped me. Though I love their promote video.

[@xxsam0917xx]

My e-ring is also from JA and I love it! I'm sorry to hear you had to go through all that. But I will unlikely experience that problem since my ring is literally so simple. I never wanted any sort of little diamonds on the side because in my opinion, it takes away the beauty of the center stone. Also, as much as I think paves are really pretty, I just don't want it lol Anyway, I just have a center stone roughly about 1.6 ct, G, VS1, 6 prong in 14k gold (stronger than 18k), lab-grown for ethical reasons. And it's beautiful! HOWEVER, I do have one concern... sometimes, it grabs on to my clothes or hair and it gets stuck there. I read an article about it and apparently, it's normal?. I don't take off my ring at all now because it's a pain in the butt and I'm afraid of losing it. I wear gloves when I wash the dishes and I shower with it since I wear another ring that's smaller than my e-ring to secure it. p.s. have you ever heard of JA's lifetime upgrade?? As long as it's in orginal condition and eligible for a 100% credit, you can eventually upgrade to a bigger carat or whatever as long as it's 2x its cost. For instance, if the diamond itself is $2k, then you can upgrade for a diamond worth more than $4k and just pay the difference. I think it's a great idea because I wouldn't know what to do if we upgrade it. It'd be a waste of money. Anyway, just wanted to share 😊

[@TaraJadesPage]

Sam I haven’t heard about the upgrade promotion! That’s awesome! I haven’t had any issues with my ring since I got it back.

[@xxsam0917xx]

@@TaraJadesPage Glad to hear that! And yes, I recently came across their lifetime upgrade and I think they've always had it. It's probably just uncommon.

[@drewdowns3804]

I am considering buying a similar ring from James Allen, is the ring still holding up good? I'm glad that their customer service and warranty sounds good

[@TaraJadesPage]

Drew Downs yes! I’ve had no issues after this last time. I believe they rebuilt it for me and that fixed the problem. I think you’ll be please with your ring!

[@hthomas007]

If that happens to a Costco ring, they will replace it for free.

[@chempanda6388]

Ive read that for healthcare people it’s ideal to have a very low setting would be really good or even a bezel setting. I love how small/dainty yours is! I’ve been checking out JA for awhile, I haven’t heard of this issue much. I hope yours get fixed.

[@TaraJadesPage]

chempanda I don't even wear mine to work 😭 they've taken good care of me every time. They're rebuilding it this time. I LOVE mine ring I just want it to act right lol!

[@chempanda6388]

TaraJadesPage do you have a simple ring that you wear to work? Im glad to hear that they have good service though! Yeah, most definitely, that pretty thing isn’t cheap. Besides the diamond falling out, would you say the overall quality is still good?

[@TaraJadesPage]

chempanda I usually don't wear anything but eventually I might get one of the rubber rings. The ring looks beautiful and I've had no other issues. I would still recommend them but many don't get some many smaller diamonds.

[@veee3027]

Quality on mounting make stone fall off easily on small stones.

[@wirantinurardiani9046]

I have a not very expensive ring, I wear it everyday, it's been years, it has lots of little diamonds around the pave and halo. I have never experience any stone fall off, thanks God.. So, if this happen to such an expensive ring.. then.. why? 😁

[@TaraJadesPage]

I've been told it is possibly the rose gold being a softer metal but I was never told this by James Allen. I've had no issues since then though.

[@usfanlovesminho5085]

Same as a Jaguar having to keep going into the shop because of a certain thing that keeps going wrong. Sometimes times you just end up with a dud.

[@xc511]

You're so cute and positive. I just bought the exact ring from them and really enjoyed you video. I have a friend who has a Tiffany diamond band and the small stones are falling a few times too. Anyway finger crossed for us and good luck with your upcoming wedding!

[@TaraJadesPage]

X C you're so sweet! So far so good for the third time! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment!

[@janesuoth]

I love your bed frame! Where did you get it??

[@TaraJadesPage]

Jane thanks! Got it at a local place called Johnson’s furniture.

[@AcieLee1990]

I have a bed frame just like that you should come check it out

[@zs1121]

@@AcieLee1990 lol

[@Be_Still_ps46.10]

Sounds like it was bad workmanship like buying a car and it’s a lemon....I’m glad they did their best to make it right

[@TaraJadesPage]

Tina no problems since then. The ring is great now.

[@chingching3946]

Couldnt you request for a six claws frame to reduce chances of fallen stones

[@TaraJadesPage]

Qiao Ching I don’t think my husband could but we’ve had no issues since the 3rd ring came.

[@tranquility9325]

They are prongs

[@JMac-27]

Yep your band is way too thin. Ask for a solitaire and get at least a 1.8mm

[@JLane-sj5kb]

Are your stones ACTUAL diamonds? My fiance' just got my ring and the stones have started to fall out. I went to a local jeweler and got them tested and it didn't read as a diamond. It didn't read as ANYTHING as a matter of fact.

[@TaraJadesPage]

Joclyn Phillips did you get yours from James Allen? I’ve taken mine to a jeweler to get cleaned but not to get tested.

[@JLane-sj5kb]

Yes, HE did...according to the receipt. Please take yours to be tested and let me know the outcome. I'm just curious.

[@sadedouglas1653]

It could be lab created. Which are still diamonds. Or thaT jeweler could be a crook too. I don’t trust jewelers who aren’t the initial sellers.

[@xxsam0917xx]

@@sadedouglas1653 I agree. That jeweler must be a crook or her fiancé is hiding something lol

[@princesskkay221]

@@sadedouglas1653 from what I have read lab diamonds will still read as diamonds bc they are diamonds

[@madzzg9379]

I’m looking to get a ring from them for my girl & I just wanna know if they’re worth the money? Like the quality of the ring & diamond, their customer service, shipping time, etc? The prongs on the one I’m looking at are white gold though which is stronger than rose gold (the band is rose gold). Please reply if you can & hope your problem is finally fixed! :)

[@TaraJadesPage]

madzz G despite the issues we've had my husband and I would get the same ring from them again. I love my ring and for the quality of diamond you get you, you can't beat the price. I'd still recommend them I would just warn people about the style.

[@madzzg9379]

TaraJadesPage thank you!

[@SnowbordrWRX]

Do you have silicone rings to wear when you're at work?

[@poopchi1]

Hi. Did they cover the missing diamonds via the warrantee or did you get the insurance?

[@TaraJadesPage]

Catherine Cawley hey! They covered everything except the initial shipping cost from the first claim.

[@ashleeboo8184]

How is the ring now ? Did you get a new one?

[@TaraJadesPage]

Ashlee boo it's great now! So far no issues. They apparently rebuilt the whole ring so hopefully that will do it!!

[@ashleeboo8184]

TaraJadesPage That's good news, I hope you don't have anymore problems with it! They have Beautiful rings but I have Heard so many stories like yours.

[@TaraJadesPage]

Ashlee boo thank you! That's so nice. I agree. Some of the most beautiful rings out there! They just gotta hold up!

[@SaraAlexandraLopez]

You are never suppose to wash your hands with white gold jewelry because the sulfates will eat at the rhodium plating on the ring. Nor are you ever supposed to do housework with your ring on.

[@412Clayboy]

Do not trust their estimated shipping date

[@alberta8878]

sooo much rambling

[@leonakennedy1421]

She need to show the pic more an show what happen

[@mr.speyside5240]

Solitaire > *

[@SharonMSWS]

What happened for the third time? Any update?

[@TaraJadesPage]

Sharon W got it back shortly after this and all good so far!

[@the-gn2zn]

JA is the Costco of engagement rings. You get what you pay for. A good pave will cost $3k just for the setting. Try Verragio.

[@jeremiahb.8354]

He's lucky to have a beautiful lady like you

[@Trantenium]

Jeremiah Banks your standards are low...

[@mr.speyside5240]

Thirstyyyyyy

[@Kawaii159qwerthvd]

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[@TaraJadesPage]

Elena Kawaii ❤️❤️❤️

[@JMac-27]

They are prongs 😉

[@ImprisonedDragonfly]

whoever told you gloves can hurt the prongs were crazy.... plus, when you do need a jeweler they will all be gone because of these companies. plus a good mom and pop jeweler will be just as competitive in the pricing. Thanks for killing small businesses ;) P.S. My diamond NEVER fall out :)

[@TaraJadesPage]

Mario Agacan hi Mario. Thanks for the comment. First thing I’d like to say is I didn’t buy this ring, my husband did and I love it. I haven’t had any issues since this video was made. Secondly I’d like to say I understand what you’re saying but you’re blaming one person for ruining small businesses which is a little unreasonable. I’m sure you’ve shopped on amazon, Walmart, or target in your lifetime besides the Mom and pop grocery store down the street. Online retailers are apart of this time and are not going away but again thanks for the comment! Hoping you enjoy one from me more next time.

[@ImprisonedDragonfly]

TaraJadesPage still killing small jewelers so if you ever do you have a problem he will absolutely have to send it in to some corporation set of going down the street to someone who is been a master jeweler for 50 years and have them fix it in five minutes for you

[@theoja7539]

Mario Agacan Mario Agacan dude stop talking shit. You keep going to comment nonesense on people who shopped at James Allen. You sound bitter. You must either own a jewelry store or something. Stop whining.