Everything below about McKay Diamonds comes from its own website, read on the morning of October 29, 2026, and Beylora prices come from our catalog read the same morning. Prices and stock change, so check the listing before you buy.
What McKay Diamonds lists
- Where it is: its contact page (opens in a new tab) lists 115 Regent Street, Salt Lake City, and offers a virtual consultation for custom designs if you are not local. Its about page (opens in a new tab) says Robert and Frances Ellen McKay started the business in 1949, the Andrade family took it over in May 2010, and it moved from Main Street to Regent Street in November 2021.
- Lab-grown rings: its engagement ring page (opens in a new tab) says its rings are made in 14K gold with lab-grown diamonds, with 18K gold or a natural diamond on request. The listings we read name the color and clarity of each lab-grown center but not the lab that graded it.
- Custom work: custom designs are final sale, start with a $500 deposit that is not refunded, and need 50% of the total before production, per its shipping and returns page (opens in a new tab).
- Returns: the same page allows an exchange within 30 days for in-stock, non-custom items, as store credit for the pre-tax amount, or a refund with a 10% processing fee taken out.
- Warranty: its warranty page (opens in a new tab) gives a lifetime warranty on fine jewelry that covers resizing, cleaning, prong retipping, rhodium plating and minor wear at no cost, as long as you bring the piece in for its free annual inspection. It does not cover replacing lost or damaged stones or a new shank.
The closest matching ring at McKay and at Beylora
| Detail | McKay Diamonds and Beylora |
|---|---|
| The ring | McKay: LG Emerald Cut Classic Solitaire (opens in a new tab), 2.08ct lab-grown emerald cut. Beylora: Cambria, 2ct lab-grown emerald cut on a slender polished band |
| Center diamond | McKay: lab-grown, E color, VS1 clarity, grading lab not named. Beylora: lab-grown, D color, VVS1 or VVS2 clarity, its own IGI report |
| Price | McKay: $2,920 in 14K yellow gold, before tax. Beylora: $1,500 in 14k yellow or white gold, before tax |
| How long it takes | McKay: in stock, delivered in 2 to 5 days, per its listing. Beylora: made to order, delivered in about 30 days, free, insured and signed for |
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The Beylora ring is $1,420 less, and its lab-grown center carries a higher color and clarity grade on paper. McKay's lab-grown center is 0.08ct larger, and its in-stock ring arrives sooner, which matters if a proposal is close.
How buying from Beylora works
- The ring: every center diamond is lab-grown and at least 1ct. All 48 emerald cut designs are in our emerald cut engagement rings collection, and rings with a 1ct lab-grown center start at $1,000.
- Seeing it first: you can try on settings at our studio in Provo by appointment, free, or choose a video call with a co-founder when you book.
- Changing your mind: cancel within 48 hours of ordering and we refund every dollar. After the ring arrives you have 30 days to return it, with a 20% restocking fee.
- Afterward: the Beylora Lifetime Guarantee covers one repair or replacement for the life of your ring, center diamond included, with no inspections required. The repair or replacement is free, you pay the shipping to us and the shipping back to you, and a lost or stolen ring is not covered.
For other Salt Lake City stores, see Bennion Jewelers in Salt Lake City and Beylora, Tresor Jewelers in Salt Lake City and Beylora, 9th & 9th Jewelers in Salt Lake City and Beylora and Payne Anthony Jewelers in Salt Lake City and Beylora, or the county overview, engagement rings in Salt Lake County.
If anything about McKay Diamonds has changed, email marketing@beylora.com and we will correct it.
Questions about McKay Diamonds and Beylora
Where is McKay Diamonds in Salt Lake City?
McKay Diamonds is at 115 Regent Street, Salt Lake City, according to its contact page, which also offers a virtual consultation for custom designs if you are not local. Its about page says the store opened in 1949 and moved from Main Street to Regent Street in November 2021. Beylora sells online, ships free to Salt Lake City, and has a studio in Provo by appointment.
Does McKay Diamonds sell lab-grown engagement rings?
Yes. On October 29, 2026, McKay's engagement ring page said its rings are made in 14K gold with lab-grown diamonds, with 18K gold or a natural diamond on request. Its listings name each lab-grown center's color and clarity but not the grading lab. Every Beylora center diamond is lab-grown, D color, VVS1 or VVS2, with its own IGI report.
Is McKay Diamonds or Beylora less expensive for a 2ct lab-grown emerald cut ring?
For the closest match we found, Beylora was $1,420 less. McKay's 2.08ct E VS1 lab-grown emerald cut solitaire was $2,920 in 14K yellow gold, in stock and delivered in 2 to 5 days. The Beylora Cambria with a 2ct lab-grown emerald cut center diamond, D color and VVS1 or VVS2 clarity, is $1,500 in 14k yellow or white gold, made to order in about 30 days.
What is the McKay Diamonds return policy?
Its shipping and returns page allows an exchange within 30 days for in-stock, non-custom items in unworn condition, as store credit for the pre-tax amount, or a refund with a 10% processing fee taken out. Custom designs are final sale. At Beylora you can cancel within 48 hours for every dollar back, or return the ring within 30 days of delivery with a 20% restocking fee.