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!

One of our favorite trends in jewelry right now is ring stacking! What once was a simple engagement ring and wedding band pair has turned into the perfect 3-5 piece ring stack… and we are completely on board.

Accurately sizing an engagement ring can often be the most difficult part of the engagement ring shopping process. Over time, one’s ring size can change due to a number of circumstances thus creating a need to resize a wedding band and/or engagement ring. 

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.

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.

If you are reading this gift guide, you already know that buying jewelry is an investment you make for yourself or whoever you are buying for. After the tumultuous past two years, everybody deserves to treat themselves to something nice this holiday season. In terms of diamonds, these precious stones appreciate over time.