18K 5.5ct Round Brilliant Lab-Grown Diamond Solitaire

A 5.51-carat statement in controlled carbon crystallization—same light performance, different timeline. The round brilliant cut maximizes fire and brilliance, while E color and VS1 clarity grades place it firmly in the luxury category. Set in a hybrid construction with an 18K gold shank supporting 14K gold prongs, a practical choice that maintains structural integrity while acknowledging that prongs take the most abuse and benefit from harder alloy. At 3.40 grams, it's deliberately lightweight—contemporary construction that maximizes the stone's visual impact while maintaining wearability. The six-prong setting is pure classicism, a Tiffany-inspired design that hasn't changed since 1886 because it doesn't need to. Lab-grown diamonds have moved from curiosity to cultural shift, and this ring captures the best of what's possible now.

IGI Report #LG696544108 included

For those who choose their diamonds based on specs, not stories.

• METAL: 18K gold shank, 14K gold prongs
• WEIGHT: 3.40 grams
• SIZE: 6.00 US
• RESIZING: Cannot be sized more than 1 size up or down due to the lightweight construction and six-prong head
• HALLMARKS: 18Kt stamped