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After doing some initial research on diamond quality and size, many instantly think they want a large stone with the best quality possible.  However,  seeing the associated costs with purchasing a 3 carat 'D' color 'VS' clarity diamond for instance, will throw many into a price shock.  Since few will have the budget to follow through on this, and understandably so, their best option is to seek value and find the best trade-offs of color, clarity and cut to fit their price range.  This will help you achieve the largest, best looking diamond to your eye, without breaking the bank.  At Lauren B we pride ourselves on providing our clients with the best selection of loose diamonds to fit their budget and see each one either in person or through HD video.  Read this post and follow along with this video showing five gorgeous loose diamonds from our personal inventory, that can provide a potential client with great value. Continue reading →

There are so many unique and beautiful celebrity engagement rings, we had to follow up with another post dedicated to them! We've got emeralds, pears and cushions below complete with our Lauren B design take on how to recreate something similar to accommodate any budget. For your personal custom design quote based off of any of these rings, or any other celebrityrings, reach out to us at info@laurenbjewelry.com . Continue reading →

When it comes to choose the perfect diamond the first thing that comes to a client's mind is the size, or carat weight which is the unit of measurement.   While many become overly concerned with the numbers themselves, we try to stress that you should always seek value.  In terms of diamond weight, we all know about those juicy round numbers like 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 and so on, as being target goals for your purchase.  However, there are options in between these carat weights that we like to refer to as "off sizes" (also known as special sizes). In this post we are going to talk about 1.70 carat range diamonds with high color/clarity grades across several shapes, and give you some insight into why these are such hot items.  While you may hear people tell you to go after a 1.99 carat diamond to get better value, that is false because it will only be a tad less expensive than a 2 carat and not of any significant savings to your pocket.  Follow along with this detailed HD video showing each diamond from our current inventory alone and a side by side comparison Continue reading →

Lauren B wants to give you something that will sparkle all summer long! That's why we're teaming up with Charles & Colvard for a moissanite ring giveaway, all details listed below!

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When it comes to diamond everyone knows about the 4 C's including cut, color, clarity and carat. There is one specific topic that combines the factors of Carat and Cut into one, and this what we refer to as the Spread on a diamond. Carat weight measures just the actual weight of the diamond. For example, 2 diamonds can weigh 1 carat total. Now what changes the spread on the diamond is the total depth combined with certain angles within the diamond.  Just because two diamonds weigh exactly the same does not mean that face up they will look similar.  We can liken this comparison to two people who are 150 pounds; one of those people are 5'5" tall and the other is 6' tall. Although their actual weigh is the same, the way it is distributed varies greatly causing them to looking nothing alike. The same thing applies to diamonds- we have to leave carat weight in a separate category from cut because it does not accurately indicate the face up look. In general to gauge the spread / how large a diamond actually appears we recommend looking at the measurements. In this post we will explore some "spready" diamonds from our inventory and how our selection differs from regular diamonds of the same weight.

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The wait is over and as moissanites grow in popularity so does our repertoire of custom engagement rings and finally wedding bands! We are proud to finally  announce the release of moissanite eternity bands! These new rings make amazing options for something who wants an additional wedding band at a fraction of the cost of a diamond eternity band at the same carat weight. Lovers of bling and sparkle from Lauren B rejoice! We have definitely got you covered.

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There are few things in the world that are better than a perfectly eye clean SI2 clarity diamond. SI2 clarity is typically the lowest clarity grade we will recommend to clients since in most circumstances entering into the included or "I" clarity range means that you WILL be able to easily detect imperfections with your eye without magnification. The SI clarity range still means you need to look closely to pick up on imperfections. However, we find that not all SI2 clarity diamonds are created equally. Majority of SI2 clarity diamonds have obvious imperfections and inclusions that can be seen without trying to see them. In this post we are going to go into detail on a few eye clean SI2 clarity diamonds and give you some insight on to what makes them eye clean.   Follow along with video and read the comments below Continue reading →

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This week at Lauren B we are introducing five brand new engagement rings to our collection of in stock rings. What is special about these models is they are all priced around the $5500 range. At Lauren B we are best known for custom creating amazing rings for any budget. Today on the blog we will introduce each new ring and alone the way give you some helpful insider tips on how to stretch a budget a $5500.  Continue reading →