Guides

Diamond stud size guide: how big should lab grown diamond stud earrings be?

A 1 carat total weight pair measures about 5.2 mm per ear, a 2 carat pair about 6.5 mm. The full size chart, and how to choose between carat weight and millimeters.

How can you tell if a diamond is lab-grown?

You cannot tell by looking, and neither can a jeweler without equipment. How laboratories actually establish origin, and the one check you can do yourself.

Lab-grown diamond vs moissanite vs cubic zirconia

Three stones that look similar in a photograph and behave very differently in the hand. How to tell them apart and what each is worth.

Understanding carat weight

Why a 2 carat pair of studs is not a 2 carat stone, and how carat weight translates to the size you actually see.

Are lab-grown diamonds worth it?

More diamond for the money, and a genuinely weaker resale market. The honest version of the trade-off, including the part about mined diamonds nobody mentions.

White gold vs yellow gold: which should you choose?

The practical differences that matter over a lifetime of wear — rhodium plating, maintenance, and how each reads against skin.

Are lab-grown diamonds real diamonds?

Yes — chemically, physically and optically identical to mined diamonds, and graded on the same scale. Here is what that actually means.