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Lab Grown Diamonds

Guides, stories, and answers about lab-grown diamonds, moissanite, and fine jewellery — written by our atelier.

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Lab Grown Diamonds in Sterling Silver: When It Makes Sense

Cheaper lab grown stones have made silver settings a real option for diamond rings. Where 925 silver works well, where it does...

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Cheaper lab grown stones have made silver settings a real option for diamond rings. Where 925 silver works well, where it does...

'Custom grown' is a growing claim in lab diamond marketing. What can genuinely be made to your specification, what is really selection,...

Bigger lab grown stones are now normal, and so is the worry that a large ring will look fake. What actually makes...

In September 2026 the World Jewellery Confederation moved to the word 'synthetic' for man-made diamonds. US rules still allow 'lab grown'. Here...

Elongated shapes like oval, pear, and marquise look larger per carat and cost less. Here are the best lab-grown diamond shapes for...

Lab-grown diamond prices fell nearly 28% in the past year. Here's what's driving the 2026 price drop and what it means if...

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