March 8, 2022
How to Care for Your Diamond Engagement Ring
Your partner proposed, and now you find yourself staring straight into the face of a dazzling Lauren B diamond engagement ring. Now, how do you keep your diamond clean and cared for?
Diamonds 101
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- February 22, 2022
Why You Should Choose a Lab-Grown Diamond Ring
Lab-grown, or lab-created, diamonds have been a part of the engagement ring universe for almost a decade now but they are only just now starting to soar in popularity.
- January 25, 2022
The Top 6 Shapes of 2021
“On trend” or “trendy” are not adjectives you necessarily want to describe the engagement ring you propose to your partner with; the goal is for your partner to wear their engagement ring for years to come, through short-lived shapes and fleeting fads.
- January 24, 2022
Natural VS Lab-Grown Diamond VS Moissanite Center Stone
As you begin the engagement ring shopping process, you may be slightly overwhelmed with all of your center stone options. You may have even thought your only option was a natural diamond and now you are presented with three: natural diamond, lab-grown diamond, or moissanite. So, how do you decide which is the best center stone for you?
- January 20, 2022
A Crash Course on Oval Cut Engagement Rings
Oval cut diamonds are the most popular and most requested diamond shape with no apparent signs of losing its #1 spot in the diamond engagement ring category.
The oval cut diamond has earned, and maintained, its popularity for good reason. This elongated diamond shape provides abundant finger coverage with a longer length measurement than other fancy-shaped diamonds. Despite the generous finger coverage, the oval cut diamond appears delicate and dainty with a slimming effect of the finger.
- January 4, 2022
Diamonds 101: Fact or Fiction
The internet is packed full of information about diamonds, engagement ring shopping tips, and so much more. But how much of this information is truthful or accurate? Learn what is fact and what is fiction!
- December 21, 2021
The Truth About Lab-Grown Diamonds
Lab-grown diamonds have become increasingly more popular over the last few years. After they began to trickle into the market in 2013, Morgan Stanley released a report in 2016 predicting that lab-growns could take a 7.5% market share in sales for larger stones. As consumers become more educated about the striking similarities between natural and lab-grown diamonds, an increase in demand for these less expensive stones is inevitable!
- November 26, 2021
What are Pavé Diamond Settings?
Meaning ‘pavement’ in French, the term Pavé refers to a setting style rather than an actual type or cut of stone. Within this style, there are different settings that fall under the pavé umbrella. Pavé diamonds are held in place by metal beads that are barely visible in order to create a seamless effect. Most pavé diamonds are actually called melee (pronounced like belly); melee is a collection of diamonds that weigh than ⅕ carat, or 0.2ct.
- November 24, 2021
Cushion Cut vs. Round Cut: A Diamond Shape Face-Off
Cushion cut diamonds and round diamonds are the two most popular diamond shapes of 2021. So how do these two diamond shapes measure up when compared side-by-side?
In our cushion cut vs. round cut face-off, we compare popular engagement ring styles featuring cushion cut and round “brilliant” diamonds. If you prefer video content, you can view our IGTV video.
- September 24, 2021
Everything You Need to Know About Diamond Color
Most diamond engagement ring shoppers have a firm grasp of two diamond color categories: colorless diamonds and colored diamonds. You may already know that colorless diamonds are transparent stones with plenty of sparkles while colored diamonds come in yellow and black most notably.
- September 17, 2021
How to Choose a Diamond Shape: Comparing Popular Diamond Shapes
When shopping for a diamond engagement ring, the vast selection of diamond shapes can be overwhelming and, frankly, confusing. How can you make a center stone selection without first knowing how the diamond shape compares to similar diamond shapes? Or, what makes each diamond shape unique and covetable?
- September 13, 2021
Diamond Glossary
The process of shopping for a diamond engagement ring is overwhelming in its own right, with a budget to manage, a partner to please, a shape to choose, and a monumental life secret to keep from your friends and family.
