diamond advice

At Lauren B, we are not only well known for our stunning diamond inventory - but also our gorgeous handmade signature settings. We have hundreds of engagement ring settings to choose from and the option to customize these designs to fit your personal preferences. That being said, there are five setting styles, in particular, we are most known for - as these styles are both beautiful and versatile - offering a modern yet timeless appeal.

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Diamond shape preferences are deeply personal. The “perfect” diamond shape is often found at the intersection between aesthetic inclination and that gut feeling. If you find yourself drawn to brilliant, shiny diamonds in square or elongated shapes, the radiant cut is a breathtaking choice for your engagement ring or wedding band diamonds.

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There are engagement rings or diamonds misconceptions and myths circulating around the internet that often lead to buyer frustration and confusion. Nowadays, with the click of a button we have thousands of resources available, and when it comes to navigating diamond quality and ring pricing, in general, you can easily find yourself overwhelmed with contradictory information. For this reason - we will be explaining the 6 most common diamond and engagement ring misconceptions in-depth to help simplify the buying process!

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Pairing your engagement ring with a wedding band can feel like an unattainable art form. How can you enhance the favorite parts of your engagement ring stone, shape, or setting while creating dimension and symmetry? Can you mix and match wedding bands while maintaining a timeless elegance that you can cherish forever?

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How we dress and accessorize is a way of expressing ourselves, it says a lot about who we are and our sense of style, engagement rings are no exception! Not sure which engagement ring style best matches your personal style? Let us help you figure that out!

Read below to get a better idea of which engagement ring style matches best with your personal sense of style and as always feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] with any questions you have!

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Continuing our LB Diamond Difference Series with a focus on two of the most well known "C's" of quality: COLOR & CLARITY.
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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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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 →

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 →

Previously on the blog we went over ways to stretch your budget.  While there are certainly some excellent ways to maneuver when engagement ring shopping to help you save money while not losing anything visually, there are things that can have drastically negative effects which should be avoided by all means necessary.  This week we are going to give you six ways NOT to stretch your budget which will save you lots of time and money.  Cutting corners in these instances will not work in your favor

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