choosing center diamond

Most diamond engagement ring shoppers have a firm grasp of two diamond color categories: colorless diamonds and colored diamonds. You may already know that colorless diamonds are transparent stones with plenty of sparkles while colored diamonds come in yellow and black most notably. 

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The delicate, elongated shape of the oval cut diamond paired with its subtle brilliance and narrowing effect on the finger create a coveted diamond shape made for the one-of-a-kind bride. It is no surprise that the oval cut diamond has captured the spotlight and secured itself as the most popular cut of 2021 and into the foreseeable future.

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It can be very overwhelming when first starting the ring shopping process, we totally get it! There is a TON of information and details being thrown at you and it’s confusing knowing which details are the most important to focus on.  Guys, not to worry, we are here to discuss the 4 aspects that you should focus on when starting the ring design process for that special someone.

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Welcome to our new video series called Coffee & Carats with LB!!

“Lights, Camera, Coffee, Carats.... Action”

We are here to give you your morning dose of all things Diamond and Jewelry related.
Advice, tips and tricks, jewelry favorites and q&a's from your Lauren B Fam!

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The Lowdown: 1.91 carat oval brilliant cut diamond with D color and SI1 clarity grade. This oval cut diamond features Excellent polish and Very good symmetry grades and is considered an Excellent cut oval diamond. The measurements on this particular diamond are 9.89 mm in length by 7.20 mm in width. While these are all the characteristics easily discerinible from the GIA report alone, we will go into depth on the characteristics of this diamond to show some more detail. Watch the  video here of this oval cut diamond to get an idea of the bright white and fiery look this special oval cut has. A diamond with this quality and size combination is an amazing budget option for someone wanting a 2 carat diamond in the colorless range for a large, bright white look.  Continue reading →

Let’s face it: some of us are blessed with long fingers which mean more room to take up from knuckle to knuckle with the engagement rings. Certain diamond cuts tend to have a smaller face up appearance on the hand while other shapes can take up a nice amount of room and give a very graceful appearance.   The question of square vs elongated diamond is one of the first things you should consider when choosing your engagement ring.  Once you choose that, it will be easier to narrow down your choices and select your engagement ring. Continue reading →

Can't decide which shape to select for your engagement ring?  Let me try to help you with a quick crash course covering some of the more popular diamond cuts

Here is a photo showing  some of the more popular cuts of diamonds weighing approximately 1.50 carat diamonds.  As you can see all are stunning and choosing the right one for yourself is simply a matter of preference.  From left to right we have: Continue reading →