Are engagement rings getting bigger?

[Anonymous]

Recently I have noticed so many young women with enormous and gorgeous diamonds - is 3 CT the new standard?

[Anonymous]

Lab grown diamonds

[Anonymous]

People are getting tackier and more shallow, so…

[Anonymous]

Oh definitely.

I think SM and whatnot is a major driver, but with all the fake types (moissanite, cz) and lab grown diamonds, now people can "afford" a 3ct look without it maybe looking too fake.

Gotta keep up with those Jones'

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lab grown diamonds

its this.

[Anonymous]

Yes. First it was moissanite, and now it's the lab diamonds. So the carat weight is much higher, but the prices are much, much lower.

We are seeing that diamonds and gemstones are disappearing as the marker of expensive jewelry due to the wide availability of affordable lab stones. What makes a piece of jewelry expensive will shift to craftsmanship and weight of precious metal. A big diamond ring will be cheap, a big thick gold one will not. A thick gold ring with elaborate milgrain? Expensive.

[Anonymous]

I’m amazed at how real they look - but totally makes sense!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes. First it was moissanite, and now it's the lab diamonds. So the carat weight is much higher, but the prices are much, much lower.

We are seeing that diamonds and gemstones are disappearing as the marker of expensive jewelry due to the wide availability of affordable lab stones. What makes a piece of jewelry expensive will shift to craftsmanship and weight of precious metal. A big diamond ring will be cheap, a big thick gold one will not. A thick gold ring with elaborate milgrain? Expensive.

NO Moissante and Lab are not even close to the same thing. No one was rushing out to buy moissanite for an engagement ring.

Lab = Natural diamond.

And Milgrain yuck... Not expensive means lower end jewelry. Ie can not afford the jewels.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. First it was moissanite, and now it's the lab diamonds. So the carat weight is much higher, but the prices are much, much lower.

We are seeing that diamonds and gemstones are disappearing as the marker of expensive jewelry due to the wide availability of affordable lab stones. What makes a piece of jewelry expensive will shift to craftsmanship and weight of precious metal. A big diamond ring will be cheap, a big thick gold one will not. A thick gold ring with elaborate milgrain? Expensive.

NO Moissante and Lab are not even close to the same thing. No one was rushing out to buy moissanite for an engagement ring.

Lab = Natural diamond.

And Milgrain yuck... Not expensive means lower end jewelry. Ie can not afford the jewels.

Dp, but moissanite is definitely popular! I think lab has taken over now, but basically 3-10 years ago moissanite was "the" fake engagement ring. Several bigger brand jewellery sellers picked it up, custom cut them, and still charged a premium, but much less than their diamonds.

I'm not a fan of milgrain but it does not mean lower end jewellery. It's a preference. But overall it doesn't sound like you are as knowledgeable as you think you are. It's also not nice to yuck someone elses yum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m amazed at how real they look - but totally makes sense!

That’s bc they ARE real. Lab grown diamonds are real flawless diamonds. It’s not like cubic zirconia.

They will become what cultured pearls are to natural pearls—ubiquitous.

[Anonymous]

I’d love a pair of lab studs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m amazed at how real they look - but totally makes sense!

That’s bc they ARE real. Lab grown diamonds are real flawless diamonds. It’s not like cubic zirconia.

They will become what cultured pearls are to natural pearls—ubiquitous.

I wish they'd come up with a better version pearl that doesn't involve oysters. Poor things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People are getting tackier and more shallow, so…

It's definitely this (just look at social media in general) plus access to better looking fake options.

[Anonymous]

So does anyone have a company they would recommend for a lab grown diamonds? Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m amazed at how real they look - but totally makes sense!

Lab diamonds are real diamonds. You can tell a stone is a moissanite b/c it sparkles too much, it has rainbow sparkles. I actually love the moissanite eternity band that I have far more than the diamond band I lost.