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Emerald vs Radiant Cut Lab-Grown Diamonds: Which Should You Choose?
They can share a rectangular outline, but emerald and radiant cuts create almost opposite kinds of light.
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Choosing fine jewellery involves trade-offs between size and quality, between setting styles, and between what photographs well and what wears well. These guides work through those decisions honestly, including the places where the conventional advice is wrong.
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Oval vs Round Lab-Grown Diamonds: Which Should You Choose?
Round is the classic. Oval gives you a longer outline and can look larger for its weight. The better choice depends on what you want to see on the hand.
Cushion vs Oval Lab-Grown Diamonds: Which Should You Choose?
Both are softer alternatives to round, but they create very different silhouettes and patterns of light.
How to Choose Diamond Cut
A cut grade is useful, but it is not the whole story. Learn what to check when the report does not give you an overall cut grade.
How to Choose Diamond Colour
D is the top colour grade, and you do not need it. E and F sit in the same colourless range for less, which is where we would stop.
How to Choose Diamond Clarity
Learn to judge a stone with your own eyes — then, on a lab-grown diamond, take VVS anyway, because it costs so little to stop worrying about it.
What Is the Best Diamond Shape for an Engagement Ring?
There is no single best shape. The right one depends on the outline you like, how it sits on the hand and the kind of sparkle you want.
What Diamond Size Should You Buy?
Carat tells you how much a diamond weighs. It does not tell you exactly how large it will look on your finger.
How Much Should You Spend on a Lab-Grown Diamond?
There is no correct number. A good diamond budget is one that fits your life before it fits a specification sheet.
How to Choose a Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Ring
You do not need to find the most expensive diamond. You need to find a diamond and design that make sense together.
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