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Five things decide the quality of a pair of lab-grown diamond hoop earrings: how well the lab-grown diamonds are matched, the setting that holds them, the hoop size, the metal and whether the stones are certified. Matched stones and a secure setting are what make a pair look even and hold up to daily wear. Every pair is designed in Antwerp and...

A lab-grown diamond is the better choice. It is a real diamond, chemically and structurally identical to a mined diamond, at a price close to moissanite. Moissanite is a different gemstone that only resembles a lab-grown diamond. Once the price gap between a lab-grown diamond and moissanite is this small, there is little reason to choose a sto...

A bezel setting surrounds the centre diamond with a rim of metal instead of holding it up with prongs. The diamond sits lower and more protected, at the cost of some light entering from the sides. Whether that trade-off is worth it depends mostly on how you'll wear the ring, not on which setting looks best in a photograph. What Is a Bezel Set...