My Lab Created Diamond

In my opinion, lab diamonds (as well as natural diamonds) are some of the most beautiful gems around. It sounds a bit odd, but I can happily sit looking at a diamond for 15 minutes, just shifting it around in the sunlight to see the rainbows. Having said that, there is a lot of other jewelry around and I love some of the artisan style pieces that I’ve seen lately.

In particular, I’m really into the old-world, antique styled stuff – in fact, you could still use a lab stone in a semi-precious metal fitting and have a beautiful and cheap piece! For some examples of this style, have a look at this necklace (actually very cheap at $50 odd dollars). Note – I have no affiliation with this site so can’t tell you what their customer service or reliability is like.

If you’re into that style but want something a little more mainstream, I’ve seen some lovely things in the range of Pandora charms, with pictures at that link. These are a great fusion of modern design sensibilities but still referencing some of the vintage style – or maybe it’s just the elegance of their flowing lines that reminds me of more classic pieces. For a good example of what I mean, try searching for their ‘Lovepods’ series. These use a range of semi precious stones – I liked the quartz crystal ring and if you’re interested in cheaper and created gems, these might be worth checking out too!