7 Reasons Not to Buy a Lab Grown Diamond

Lab grown diamonds have quickly risen as a staple in fine jewelry. But is a lab diamond right for you? We break down the pros and cons of the lab created diamond.

All sparkly white rocks are created equal, right? CZ, lab-grown diamonds, Moissanite — as a perspective engagement ring buyer, how is one to choose? Particularly when the wrong decision could lead to a whopping cost different of tens of thousands of dollars. If you’re going synthetic, why not go all the way. Right? Wrong.

Proposal planning aside, there’s a lot to overcome when it comes to buying an engagement ring. To help you get it right, this guide breaks the process of buying an engagement ring down into seven clear steps that anyone can follow.

How are diamonds graded? Why does it matter? How impartial is the process? What if a diamond is graded incorrectly? Are lab diamonds graded the same way as natural diamonds? This and more, below.

The science, and art, of diamond pricing has eluded shoppers for over a century. We thought we’d shed some light on it.