Lab-Grown Diamond Stud Earrings in 14K Gold

These are lab-grown diamond stud earrings in five sizes, from 1/2 carat to 3 carats total weight, all VS clarity and F or better color, in solid 14K yellow or white gold 4-prong settings.

The piece

• Metal: Solid 14K yellow or white gold, never plated or filled
• Diamonds: Lab-grown, round, sold as a matched pair
• Sizes (total weight): 1/2 ct (4 mm each), 1 ct (5 mm), 1 1/2 ct (5.75 mm), 2 ct (6.3 mm), 3 ct (7.25 mm)
• Grade: VS clarity, F or better color, every size
• Setting: 4-prong
• Backs: Friction backs included
• Sold as: A pair
• Made: In the USA
• Returns: Eligible under our return policy (stock design, never engraved or sized)

The stone

A lab-grown diamond is diamond: pure carbon in the same crystal structure, with the same hardness of 10 and the same fire as a mined stone. The difference is origin; it is grown in weeks in a controlled environment rather than over billions of years underground. More in our guide to buying jewelry that lasts.

A gemologist’s note

Our gemologist suggests 1 carat total weight, about 5 mm per ear, as the classic everyday size, and 2 to 3 carats for a statement pair. Every size here is the same VS clarity and F or better color, so the stones look clean and white to the eye whichever you choose.

Care

Skin oils cling to diamond and dull its brightness. Soak in warm water with mild soap and brush gently behind the stone. With the larger sizes, check that the backs are pushed fully on each time you wear them, and have the prongs checked once a year.