Lab Grown Diamond Rings

A lab-grown diamond is a real diamond, grown rather than mined. Every lab grown diamond ring in our collection holds a colour D, VS1 or better stone, set in 18K solid gold and made in England for each order, for a proposal, an anniversary or yourself.

What a Lab-Grown Diamond Is

A lab-grown diamond is made of the same crystallised carbon as a mined diamond, with the same hardness, the same chemical structure and the same way of handling light. The difference is where it forms: instead of deep underground over millions of years, it grows in a controlled environment over a matter of weeks, using high pressure and high temperature (HPHT) or chemical vapour deposition (CVD). The two look identical to the eye, and only specialist equipment can tell them apart. Both are graded on the same 4Cs: cut, colour, clarity and carat.

Colour D, VS1 Clarity and IGI Certificates

Every lab diamond ring we make meets the same standard:

  • Colour D: the highest grade on the colour scale, completely colourless
  • Clarity VS1 or better: any inclusions are very slight and not visible to the naked eye in normal everyday conditions
  • IGI certificate: every stone over 0.45ct comes with a grading report from the International Gemological Institute, recording its cut, colour, clarity and carat weight

A lab-grown diamond usually costs less than a mined diamond of the same size and grade, so the same budget can reach a larger stone or a higher grade. Grade still matters: colour D sits above the near colourless grades many jewellers use, and VS1 clarity keeps the stone clean to the eye in open settings such as a bezel, an emerald cut or the long, pointed outline of a marquise diamond ring.

Lab Grown Diamond Rings for Every Moment

The same diamonds are set across our gold diamond rings, so the choice comes down to the occasion and the shape:

Every design is made in 18K yellow, white or rose gold or platinum, and lab grown diamond rings come with one free resize and free insured UK delivery.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are lab grown diamonds real diamonds?

Yes. A lab-grown diamond has the same chemical, physical and optical properties as a mined diamond; only its origin is different.

Can you tell the difference between a lab grown and a natural diamond?

Not with the naked eye. A gemmologist needs specialist equipment to identify a lab-grown diamond, and a standard diamond tester reads it as a diamond.

What does IGI certified mean?

The International Gemological Institute grades the diamond independently and issues a report on its cut, colour, clarity and carat weight. Every lab-grown diamond over 0.45ct in our range comes with an IGI certificate.

Are lab grown diamonds good value?

A lab-grown diamond usually costs less than a mined diamond of the same size and grade, so the same budget reaches a larger stone or a higher grade.

Do lab grown diamonds last?

Yes. They score 10 on the Mohs hardness scale, the same as mined diamonds, and they do not cloud or change colour over time.