https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/ Editorial writing on lab-grown diamonds, diamond education and modern fine jewellery from Aureva, a lab-grown diamond jewellery brand by Eternal Elegance. en-IN Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/buying-guides/emerald-vs-radiant-cut-lab-grown-diamonds/ https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/buying-guides/emerald-vs-radiant-cut-lab-grown-diamonds/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:30:00 GMT The Aureva Editorial Team Buying Guides Compare emerald and radiant lab-grown diamonds by faceting, sparkle, colour, clarity, shape and the look they create in an engagement ring. Emerald and radiant lab-grown diamonds can both have square or rectangular outlines, but their faceting is very different. Emerald uses step-cut facets that create broad reflections and a hall-of-mirrors effect. Radiant uses brilliant-style faceting, giving it more flashes and a livelier appearance. Emerald generally needs more attention to colour and clarity because its open facets can reveal both more readily. https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/buying-guides/oval-vs-round-lab-grown-diamonds/ https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/buying-guides/oval-vs-round-lab-grown-diamonds/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:30:00 GMT The Aureva Editorial Team Buying Guides Compare oval and round lab-grown diamonds by face-up size, sparkle, bow-tie, finger appearance, price and everyday wear. Round and oval lab-grown diamonds are both popular, but they create different rings. Round brilliant diamonds are symmetrical and have a standardised brilliant faceting pattern. Ovals have an elongated outline and can show more face-up area for the same carat weight. Ovals can also show a bow-tie pattern, so the individual stone matters more than the shape name. https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/buying-guides/cushion-vs-oval-lab-grown-diamonds/ https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/buying-guides/cushion-vs-oval-lab-grown-diamonds/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:30:00 GMT The Aureva Editorial Team Buying Guides Compare cushion and oval lab-grown diamonds by outline, faceting, sparkle, colour, face-up size and engagement ring style. Oval and cushion lab-grown diamonds both have softer outlines, but they look quite different. Oval is elongated and usually brilliant cut. Cushion has rounded corners and can be square or rectangular, with brilliant or modified brilliant faceting. Some modified cushions show the fragmented "crushed ice" look. Choose oval for a longer, more elongated silhouette. Choose cushion if you prefer a fuller outline and softer corners. https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/buying-guides/how-to-choose-diamond-cut/ https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/buying-guides/how-to-choose-diamond-cut/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:30:00 GMT The Aureva Editorial Team Buying Guides A practical guide to choosing diamond cut, including reports, proportions, symmetry, polish, fancy shapes and how to judge a stone on video. Choose diamond cut by looking at how the stone is proportioned and how it handles light. For round brilliant diamonds, a grading laboratory can provide an overall cut grade. Fancy shapes such as oval, cushion, emerald and radiant do not currently receive the same overall GIA cut grade, so you need to judge the individual stone using its proportions, symmetry, polish and visual performance. https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/buying-guides/how-to-choose-diamond-colour/ https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/buying-guides/how-to-choose-diamond-colour/ Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:30:00 GMT The Aureva Editorial Team Buying Guides Learn which diamond colour grade to choose by considering the setting, metal, shape, size, budget and how white you want the stone to look. Choose diamond colour based on the actual look you want in the finished jewellery. D through F are in the colourless range and G through J are near-colourless on the GIA scale. The right stopping point depends on the diamond's shape, size, cut, metal and setting. A well-cut near-colourless diamond can look very white in jewellery — but on a lab-grown stone the colourless range costs little enough that we would stay inside it rather than rely on the setting to do that work. https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/buying-guides/how-to-choose-diamond-clarity/ https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/buying-guides/how-to-choose-diamond-clarity/ Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:30:00 GMT The Aureva Editorial Team Buying Guides Learn how to choose diamond clarity without overpaying, including eye-clean diamonds, inclusion position, shape, size and VS vs VVS. Choose clarity by looking at the actual diamond, not just the letters on the report. A diamond's clarity grade considers the size, number, position and visibility of its characteristics. Some VS and SI diamonds can be eye-clean, although there is no fixed eye-clean grade. Shape, carat size and the location of an inclusion all affect what you can see. https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/buying-guides/best-diamond-shape-for-engagement-ring/ https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/buying-guides/best-diamond-shape-for-engagement-ring/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:30:00 GMT The Aureva Editorial Team Buying Guides Compare round, oval, cushion, emerald, radiant, pear and princess diamonds by shape, sparkle, hand appearance and everyday wear. Round is the classic choice, but oval, cushion, emerald, radiant, pear and princess shapes can all make beautiful engagement rings. The main difference is not simply how they look in a photograph. Shape affects the silhouette of the ring, the way the diamond handles light, how large it appears face-up and what characteristics are easier to notice. https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/buying-guides/what-diamond-size-should-you-buy/ https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/buying-guides/what-diamond-size-should-you-buy/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:30:00 GMT The Aureva Editorial Team Buying Guides A practical guide to choosing diamond size, including carat weight, face-up measurements, shape, proportions and how a ring looks on the hand. There is no ideal diamond size for everyone. If you care about how large the stone looks, compare its length and width as well as its carat weight. Shape, depth, proportions and how the weight is distributed can make two diamonds with the same carat weight look quite different. Your finger size and the setting also change the final impression. https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/buying-guides/how-much-should-you-spend-on-a-lab-grown-diamond/ https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/buying-guides/how-much-should-you-spend-on-a-lab-grown-diamond/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:30:00 GMT The Aureva Editorial Team Buying Guides How to set a sensible lab-grown diamond budget without relying on salary rules, including where size, cut, clarity and design affect the price. There is no universal amount you should spend on a lab-grown diamond. Decide what you are comfortable spending on the complete piece first, then work out which diamond characteristics matter most to you. A larger stone and a more elaborate setting both change the price. Colour and clarity change it far less on a lab-grown diamond than on a natural one, which is why we would fix those at EF and VVS and treat size and setting as the things to adjust. https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/buying-guides/how-to-choose-a-lab-grown-diamond-engagement-ring/ https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/buying-guides/how-to-choose-a-lab-grown-diamond-engagement-ring/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:30:00 GMT The Aureva Editorial Team Buying Guides A simple guide to choosing a lab-grown diamond engagement ring, from shape and 4Cs to the setting, grading report and everyday wear. Choose the ring style first, then choose the diamond. Start with the shape you like, decide how large you want it to look, and compare cut, colour, clarity and carat within your budget. Finally, check the grading report and think about how the ring will feel when you actually wear it. https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/diamond-education/diamond-carat-explained/ https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/diamond-education/diamond-carat-explained/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:30:00 GMT The Aureva Editorial Team Diamond Education Carat measures a diamond by weight, not by size. Why two stones of equal carat weight can look different, and what really drives visible size. Carat is a measurement of a diamond's weight, not its size. One carat equals 200 milligrams. A higher carat weight generally means a heavier diamond, but it does not tell you exactly how large the diamond will look from the top. Shape, proportions and cutting style all affect visible size. This is why two diamonds with the same carat weight can look different in a ring. https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/diamond-education/diamond-colour-explained/ https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/diamond-education/diamond-colour-explained/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:30:00 GMT The Aureva Editorial Team Diamond Education Diamond colour grading describes how much body colour a stone shows. How the D to Z scale works, and why the right grade depends on the setting. For traditional white diamonds, colour grading describes how much body colour is visible in the stone. The commonly used scale runs from D, at the top of the colourless range, downward as more colour becomes noticeable. Shape, setting, metal colour and size all affect how a given grade reads in a finished piece. On a natural diamond the colourless range carries a steep premium, which is why so much buying advice is about settling lower; on a lab-grown diamond it does not, so the EF range is worth simply taking. https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/diamond-education/diamond-clarity-explained/ https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/diamond-education/diamond-clarity-explained/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:30:00 GMT The Aureva Editorial Team Diamond Education Diamond clarity describes the inclusions and blemishes in a stone. What the VS and VVS grades mean, and why a higher grade is not always visible. Diamond clarity describes the internal and external characteristics found in a diamond. Internal characteristics are commonly called inclusions, while surface characteristics are called blemishes. Grading laboratories use clarity scales to describe these characteristics under specified examination conditions. VS and VVS are both relatively high clarity categories, but a higher clarity grade does not automatically mean a diamond will look better to the naked eye. https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/diamond-education/what-is-diamond-cut/ https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/diamond-education/what-is-diamond-cut/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:30:00 GMT The Aureva Editorial Team Diamond Education Diamond cut describes how a stone has been shaped and faceted, not its outline. Why it has the largest effect on how a diamond handles light. Diamond cut describes how a rough diamond has been shaped and faceted, including its proportions, symmetry and finish. It is different from diamond shape. A round diamond is a shape, while cut describes how that diamond has been fashioned. Cut matters because it affects how light moves through the diamond and therefore has a major influence on brightness, fire and scintillation. https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/diamond-education/4cs-of-diamonds/ https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/diamond-education/4cs-of-diamonds/ Tue, 19 May 2026 18:30:00 GMT The Aureva Editorial Team Diamond Education Cut, colour, clarity and carat are the four characteristics used to describe a diamond. What each one measures, and how they work together in practice. The 4Cs of diamonds are Cut, Colour, Clarity and Carat. They describe important characteristics of a diamond. Carat tells you the diamond's weight. Colour describes its body colour. Clarity describes internal and external characteristics. Cut describes how the diamond has been fashioned and how its proportions and facets affect its interaction with light. https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/lab-grown-diamonds/are-lab-grown-diamonds-certified/ https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/lab-grown-diamonds/are-lab-grown-diamonds-certified/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:30:00 GMT The Aureva Editorial Team Lab-Grown Diamonds Yes, lab-grown diamonds can be independently graded. What a laboratory-grown diamond report covers, and how to check one before you buy a stone. Yes. Lab-grown diamonds can be independently graded and documented by gemological laboratories. In consumer language, this is often described as being "certified," but the more precise term for the document is a grading report. A grading report can provide information about characteristics such as carat weight, colour, clarity, measurements and laboratory-grown origin. Depending on the laboratory and report, it may also include information about the growth method or treatments. https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/lab-grown-diamonds/natural-vs-lab-grown-diamonds/ https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/lab-grown-diamonds/natural-vs-lab-grown-diamonds/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:30:00 GMT The Aureva Editorial Team Lab-Grown Diamonds Natural and lab-grown diamonds share the same fundamental properties but form very differently. What changes with origin, and what stays the same. Natural and lab-grown diamonds are both diamonds, but they have different origins. A natural diamond forms through geological processes in the Earth. A lab-grown diamond is grown in a controlled laboratory environment using CVD or HPHT technology. They have essentially the same fundamental chemical, physical and optical properties, but their growth histories, origins and market characteristics can differ. https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/lab-grown-diamonds/cvd-vs-hpht-diamonds/ https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/lab-grown-diamonds/cvd-vs-hpht-diamonds/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:30:00 GMT The Aureva Editorial Team Lab-Grown Diamonds CVD and HPHT are the two ways lab-grown diamonds are produced. How the processes differ, and how much the growth method should affect what you buy. CVD and HPHT are two different methods used to grow lab-grown diamonds. CVD, or Chemical Vapor Deposition, grows diamond from carbon-containing gases in a controlled chamber. HPHT, or High Pressure High Temperature, uses very high pressure and temperature to grow diamond from a seed. Both methods can produce genuine diamonds. The growth method is only one part of evaluating a finished diamond. https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/lab-grown-diamonds/how-are-lab-grown-diamonds-made/ https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/lab-grown-diamonds/how-are-lab-grown-diamonds-made/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:30:00 GMT The Aureva Editorial Team Lab-Grown Diamonds Lab-grown diamonds are grown around a diamond seed by one of two methods, CVD or HPHT. A step by step account of what happens inside each process. Lab-grown diamonds are made by growing diamond crystals around a small diamond seed in a controlled environment. The two main methods are Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) and High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT). CVD grows diamond from carbon-containing gases inside a chamber, while HPHT uses very high pressure and temperature to grow diamond from a seed. Both methods can produce genuine diamonds. https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/lab-grown-diamonds/are-lab-grown-diamonds-real/ https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/lab-grown-diamonds/are-lab-grown-diamonds-real/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:30:00 GMT The Aureva Editorial Team Lab-Grown Diamonds Yes, lab-grown diamonds are real diamonds. What separates them from simulants such as moissanite and cubic zirconia, and how laboratories tell origin apart. Yes. Lab-grown diamonds are real diamonds. They are not diamond simulants such as cubic zirconia or moissanite. Lab-grown diamonds have essentially the same chemical composition, crystal structure, and physical and optical properties as natural diamonds. The main difference is their origin. Natural diamonds form through geological processes in the Earth, while lab-grown diamonds are produced in controlled laboratory environments using CVD or HPHT technology. https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/lab-grown-diamonds/what-are-lab-grown-diamonds/ https://aureva.eternalelegance.in/journal/lab-grown-diamonds/what-are-lab-grown-diamonds/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:30:00 GMT The Aureva Editorial Team Lab-Grown Diamonds Lab-grown diamonds are real diamonds grown in controlled conditions. What they are made of, how CVD and HPHT differ, and how they compare to simulants. Lab-grown diamonds are real diamonds grown in controlled laboratory environments. They have essentially the same chemical composition, crystal structure, and physical and optical properties as natural diamonds. The main difference is their origin. Natural diamonds form through geological processes inside the Earth, while lab-grown diamonds are produced using methods such as CVD and HPHT.