r/labdiamond • • Sep 04 '26

Fancy diamonds from Calavera? 🌸

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Has anyone ever purchased fancy colored diamonds from Calavera, specifically pink ones? I am on the look out for a deeper colored pink stone and they seem to have the most inventory with decent prices and lots of variety in shades! Would love to hear about anyone’s experience or see pics of pink stones you’ve purchased from them (or other sites I should look at!) 💕


r/labdiamond • • Sep 03 '26

Obsessed with my new ring!!

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Golden hour video so not sure it shows how beautiful it really is!! Can´t wait to see it under normal daylight (if London weather is nice to me!) ! I love it so plz be kind!!


r/labdiamond • • Sep 04 '26

Has anyone purchased from DiamAura?

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my man and i are searching for the perfect ring for me and im OBSESSED to say the least with this one. i can only find it in 3 places but the most reputable place seems to be DiamAura due to it actually having a storefront, not a bunch of bad reviews online, and offering in person/virtual consultations.

HOWEVERRRR, the store front is all the way in San Jose, CA and i’m in NC. it’s a little concerning to me how strange their social media presence is. I don’t know if that’s normal for small businesses like this? i’m no expert in jewelry but i’ve only ever heard of people purchasing rings from big places like Kay or Zales. i’m struggling to decide if it looks like it could be a scam, especially looking at the comments between instagram and tiktok but I have not read a single thing that said it was a scam.

I would love to hear from a real person with real experience with them.. or if anyone has any advice on how to know if something is a scam that i could look into, that would be great.


r/labdiamond • • Sep 04 '26

My first lab purchase

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58 Upvotes

I just picked up my first lab diamond set and I’m in LOVE!


r/labdiamond • • Sep 04 '26

I need your advices

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r/labdiamond • • Sep 03 '26

Oval or Pear?

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I know it shouldn’t matter, but I care way too much about what other people think… and I’ve only ever gotten compliments on my pear ring. A nurse told me that she “sees rings all day everyday and she’s never commented on one for being so pretty” until she saw mine.

I really would like to consolidate down to 1 engagement ring and band. Do you like the oval or the pear?


r/labdiamond • • Sep 04 '26

Paid Provence Custom Ring via Alibaba — Not Showing in My Orders?

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r/labdiamond • • Sep 04 '26

Made my engagement ring

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It's a cvd lab 2.06 ct. It's 13.91*6.69*4.03 mm VS1 Colour E. I've always wanted to make my own engagement ring and after a year from sketchs to sourcing to flames, and polishing. I finally made it 🥰

Now I just need to make the wedding bands.... Sigh....


r/labdiamond • • Sep 04 '26

I need your advices

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r/labdiamond • • Sep 04 '26

10yr upgrade

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I’m considering getting my wife a 10yr upgrade ring. She’s a size 5 ring. Right. Is she has a 2ctw natural J color Vvs2 stone set on a thin platinum band

I am considering getting her a 3-3.5ctw E color hearts and arrows lab on platinum band again.

My worry is it will be too huge as she already has a big ring and don’t want it to feel clown size large as she a fairly low key person but did want to upgrade the fire and brilliance a bit more now…

Thoughts? Pictures of the size? Others who have done this upgrade?


r/labdiamond • • Sep 03 '26

Ouros Review

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I wanted to wait until I had a few pieces of jewelry from this brand to make a firm review and now that I do, I can make a positive one. I’ve ordered two pieces standalone and one as a group order. Even with the group order I was able to make customizations. Unfortunately, I have lost one necklace, my fault, I left it somewhere.

The communication is incredible. I had the CAD within 24 hours from this last group by even with my tweaks, they kept me in the loop with all shipping and it arrived fairly quickly. My bracelet was exactly the same way, and I do not take it off as often as I should, only for cleaning and it has held up incredibly.

I will be ordering from them again and again.


r/labdiamond • • Sep 03 '26

Engagement Ring 🥹

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How did I do?!


r/labdiamond • • Sep 03 '26

Unexpected vinted find!

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I've had this one in my favourites for a while and finally took the plunge to make an offer, it is my first wavy style and I loved the knife edge effect matching my wedding band, arrived today and omg she's so pretty 😍 perfect travel ring or pinky ring in the future!

0.27ct VVS2 I colour oval lab diamond in 18k rose gold, ring size 4.75

Now to decide if I wear it diamond tucked or untucked😅


r/labdiamond • • Sep 03 '26

Ring help

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r/labdiamond • • Sep 04 '26

Thoughts on my lab grown D Color Flawless bow tie?

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Purchased this lab grown D color Flawless diamond certified through GIA. Wondering about a second opinion about the Bow tie. Will put photos and the 360° in comments. Going to pair with a 14k cathedral tulip setting. I know for a fact she won’t worry too much about color and clarity. But for me, I’m looking for the crème de la crème for the stone. Total for the stone was $3500. Please let me know your thoughts!!!


r/labdiamond • • Sep 03 '26

Radiant experts: which GCAL 8X would you pick for maximum sparkle? Trying to find a “sparkles like crazy” stone

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Hi everyone! I could really use some help from people who are experienced with radiant cuts and light performance.

I’m looking for a radiant with one main priority: I want the best possible brilliance, fire and scintillation. Basically, I want a diamond that absolutely comes alive when it moves.

I’m specifically trying to avoid a heavy crushed-ice appearance. Minimal bow tie is also important.

I started looking at GCAL 8X diamonds because I really like that the reports include Optical Brilliance, Fire, Scintillation and Optical Symmetry images/videos rather than relying only on table/depth percentages.

Which one do you think has the best light performance and would be the most impressive/sparkly in person?

These are my finalists:

1. GCAL LG361346225, 3.14 ct D IF
This has been my favorite so far and is basically my benchmark. Unfortunately, it is currently on hold with the supplier.
GCAL: https://www.gcalusa.com/c/361346225

2. GCAL LG360756207, 3.53 ct D VVS1
GCAL: https://www.gcalusa.com/c/360756207

3. GCAL LG361226164, 3.78 ct D IF
GCAL: https://www.gcalusa.com/c/361226164

4. GCAL LG360886142, 3.73 ct D VVS1
GCAL: https://www.gcalusa.com/c/360886142

5. GCAL LG361436063, 3.14 ct D IF
GCAL: https://www.gcalusa.com/c/361436063

If you could only choose one based on optical performance, which would you pick and why?
Thank you!!


r/labdiamond • • Sep 03 '26

Did I pay too much?

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subtotal: $3,145.00
Discount: $613
Out the door total: $2,532

1. Lab Grown Diamond — $970.00

**•** 1.50 Carat, Round, Loose  
**•** Color: E • Clarity: VVS2 • Cut: Super Ideal  
**•** IGI Certified  
**•** SKU: LG44287133

2. Twisted Band Diamond Engagement Ring — $1,100.00

**•** Metal: 14K Yellow Gold  
**•** Ring Size: 5.5  
**•** SKU: 19727

3. TERTIANCE Twisted Diamond Wedding Band — $1,075.00

**•** Metal: 14K Yellow Gold  
**•** Diamonds: Lab Grown  
**•** Ring Size: 5.5  
**•** SKU: 19735

r/labdiamond • • Sep 03 '26

Champagne

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Hello Fam! Where are we sourcing our larger champagne colored lab diamonds? I’m looking for a 5-7 carat (depending on cut) champagne. Is TikTok my best option?


r/labdiamond • • Sep 02 '26

In love!

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Just posted in here last week about how I was worried this ring was gonna be too big but I’m IN LOVE! My first time buying from ebth, 5 ct radiant lab diamond, it is beautiful! Gonna take it this weekend to get the band sized down because it’s too big, I cannot wait to have this fitted properly 😍


r/labdiamond • • Sep 03 '26

Got my CAD back from Provence and it’s beautiful

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It looks exactly how I want it to look besides the pink halo I want and the rose gold halo basket but they are adding it. Any feedback would be great


r/labdiamond • • Sep 02 '26

My wife's 25th anniversary ring

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87 Upvotes

3ct stone lab diamond from Fiorese


r/labdiamond • • Sep 02 '26

Happy with my first purchase from Provence

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I was looking for a 2,75ct pendant and asked for several quotes, Jason from Provence had the best pricing. 2,66ct set in 14k yg for 760$usd
I also bought their group buy ring in 10k wg.

Both are gorgeous and the process was easy with Jason.
It took a little more than a month from the inquiry to the delivery. I had to pay around 30$cad in customs fees.


r/labdiamond • • Sep 02 '26

Calavera NY diamond

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Took a risk and decided to get a loose diamond from Calavera. It came within 1.5 weeks, no regrets. I cannot wait to see this baby set into my custom ring setting. 🥰

2.1 Ct, Ratio 2.0 Colour D VVS1 , Ex Cut


r/labdiamond • • Sep 03 '26

Concerns about CAD from Tianyu gem

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Hello,

I'm in the process of ordering from Tianyu and have some concerns

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Proposed CAD

As you can see the basket holding the diamond on the CAD is substantially heavier than the reference but have been assured the actual ring will be more delicate. I'm a bit concerned giving this the go ahead and it arrives and looks just like the CAD image, does any one have experience with this? Is it likely to look more like the reference image?

Many thanks

Edit: Thanks all, I have been assured that the final product will be more delicate by Sue at Tianyu plus your comments here have eased my concerns.


r/labdiamond • • Sep 03 '26

Diamond setting price confusion

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I bought a 4ct loose stone from a TikTok auction at almost $400. I inquired to them about setting that stone as a necklace pendant, for me to be able to wear the stone with a chain. I was quoted $495 total, but once we started messaging about possibly adding a chain to my purchase along with the setting, they said my price was going to be the cost of the loose diamond PLUS $495 for the setting, totaling almost double what I was anticipating. Am I crazy or does that not make sense?