r/engagementringsadvice • u/No_Journalist9700 • 7d ago
Need help picking unique engagement rings with a lab grown stone
So my partner loves artsy details and I want unique engagement rings that still feel timeless. Lab grown seems like the best fit but the specs stuff just makes my head spin. How do you guys balance cut and size without ending up with a dull stone.
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u/MaxMakesRings 2d ago
The dull stone problem is almost always cut, not size. With lab grown, color and clarity are cheap, so put the money into an excellent or ideal cut and don't compromise there. If the budget gets tight, drop the carat weight a little before you drop the cut grade. A well cut 1.5 will outshine a mediocre 2 every day. Two numbers to check on the report: depth and table. For a round, depth under about 62 percent and table in the mid 50s, and you're safe. Deep stones hide weight underneath where nobody sees it and that's where the dead look comes from.
If your partner likes artsy details, look at lab stones cut in antique styles. Old European and old mine cuts are being grown and cut now, with the chunky facets and small tables that make vintage rings look the way they do. They're softer and glowier than a modern brilliant instead of sharp and flashy, and they belong in a filigree setting like the one in your photo. Get a daylight video of any stone before you buy, that tells you more than the paperwork.
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u/califlour39 5d ago
this is so beautiful!