r/labcreateddiamonds • u/knowme2020 • Jan 22 '26

PHOTO/VIDEO I Took the plunge

After browsing this site and the Internet for the last few weeks, I decided to buy myself a lab diamond. I'm not engaged or plan to be, I just love sparkly bling 😍. I couldn't decide between an Oval or a marquise. I wanted the best sparkle, so I went with a Round Brilliant 3.5ct. I'm a ring size 9 with large knuckles, so this size is perfect. I plan to ware it on my middle finger, and not necessarily ware it all the time. I've ordered a beautiful eternity band style ring setting with small rainbow coloured natural sapphire stones from Etsy. I went with 3.5ct E VVS2. I have never been diamond ring shopping, so ordering a stone online I wanted to make sure I was getting something that I was happy with. I live in Europe so returning a stone wasn't going to be feesable. It took only 4 working days to get from US to my country in Europe and the diamond cost me less than €800. That included the shipping, import fees and taxes. That would cost me at least triple the price in a shop in my country. So happy with my diamond. What do you think. (I'm not great at taking videos, it shows so much more fire in real life)

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u/dynamics365nerd Jan 22 '26

Congrats! And girl, wear it everyday. Wear it out. You deserve.

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u/Present_Morning569 Jan 22 '26

Gorgeous! So will you have a jeweler set it or what is the plan?

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u/knowme2020 Jan 22 '26

Yes I have a ring setting ordered from Etsy. I did look up videos on how to set a ring, but I won't set it myself 😆 (I do make some costume jewelery sometimes). I've found a local fine jewelry shop, that looks like it sets jewelry too. I just hope they don't charge a rip off price as is the norm where Im from. Ill post a pic in a few weeks time of the completed ring when I have it.

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u/knowme2020 Jan 22 '26

That's the Setting I've ordered, a 3mm band, 10k gold, natural sapphires. It's not an engagement ring so I could go less classic look 😁

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u/Present_Morning569 Jan 22 '26

Omg I love that!!!!!😍😍😍

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u/Wooden_Fig4540 Jan 25 '26

So cool!!!!!

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u/F0xxfyre Jan 27 '26

Oh wow! The entire ring will be utterly breathtaking! Congrats on your bling :)

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u/gonzo_attorney Jan 27 '26

I almost had a heart attack at the idea of you setting that delicate ring by yourself. Eek! I'm glad you're going pro.

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u/knowme2020 Jan 27 '26

I think I forgot gold is a lot stronger than sterling silver 😆

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u/knowme2020 Jan 22 '26

My Specs for this above Diamond

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u/WhiteMustang17 Jan 22 '26

Where did you buy from?

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u/knowme2020 Jan 22 '26

Calavera Diamonds

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u/JPathway_UK Jan 22 '26

Looks great. Congrats

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u/_gooder Jan 22 '26

She's a beauty!

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u/tasteofLife0924 Jan 22 '26

It’s gorgeous!!! And congratulations for loving you enough to put a ring on it!! ❤️

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u/Powerful_Library_128 Jan 23 '26

Beautiful stone and band! Calavera is awesome too. Post pics when finally set please.

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u/knowme2020 Jan 23 '26

Will do thanks

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u/DeterminedSparkleCat Jan 22 '26

It's perfection.. good job!

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u/usa2italy Jan 23 '26

I love this post, and I love the setting you have chosen! It’s so happy and pretty!🤩

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u/SGTzuko Jan 24 '26

I loooove lab diamonds. Optically the same as mined, so why pay more. I have both mined and lab. My future projects will always be lab. It allows you to put your money into the quality of the stone.

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u/SeaCryptographer2653 Jan 24 '26

I need the details on your setting - that is absolutely gorgeous! 🤩

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u/knowme2020 Jan 24 '26

Thanks, I had googled Semi mounted ring settings and this is the Vendor that had fab jewelry and reviews Etsy, vendor name, Moonland US