Experts explain the difference between lab-grown and natural diamonds, along with which one to buy. Editors share their favorite retailers to shop for jewelry.

Nearly half of engagement ring center stones (46%) sold in 2023 were lab-grown, according to a survey by The Knot. 1 Buyers ...

Lab-grown diamonds shine on display Feb. 29 at Saettele Jewelers in Town and Country, Mo. (Vanessa Abbitt/St. Louis Post-Dispatch) Identical to earth-mined diamonds in chemical composition, crystal ...

Identical to earth-mined diamonds in chemical composition, crystal structure, durability and appearance, lab-grown diamonds have skyrocketed in popularity over the last five years, experts say. And ...

Members of the editorial and news staff of the Los Angeles magazine and the Engine Vision Media Network were not involved in the creation of this content. As you search the market for good-quality, ...

Diamonds have long been the ultimate symbol of love and commitment, their sparkling brilliance forever linked to life’s most emotional moments. Thanks to decades of marketing genius—most notably from ...

More couples are saying "yes" to lab-grown diamonds. In 2024, 52% of couples surveyed said their engagement ring featured a lab-grown diamond, according to the 2025 Real Weddings Study by The Knot.

Last year, Dorsey founder Megan Strachan got herself a new engagement ring. The one she had worn for the past 10 years felt a bit old, and she wanted to give herself options to go with different ...

You'll likely be paying more than normal for that diamond engagement ring and prices may not be coming down after that. "Every year in January retailers are sort of replenishing their inventory as ...

One of the most striking distinctions is cost. Lab-grown diamonds typically retail for 30 to 50 percent less than natural ...

Marilyn Monroe once famously sang, “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend,” and that sentiment still appears to hold true – even if the diamonds aren’t real. Lab-grown diamonds, or synthetic diamonds ...