Tag Archives: cushion cut

Wedding Bands 101: Finding the Perfect Band for Your Bridal Stack

You have officially begun the hunt for the perfect wedding band to compliment your dazzling engagement ring. Maybe you are looking for extra bands to create a stack or an engagement ring/wedding band set to present to the love of your life as a packaged deal. Wherever you are on your wedding band shopping journey, you need a wedding ring that both symbolizes your everlasting love and sparkles on you or your partner’s finger.


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Cushion Cut vs. Round Cut: A Diamond Shape Face-Off

Cushion cut diamonds and round diamonds are the two most popular diamond shapes of 2021. So how do these two diamond shapes measure up when compared side-by-side? 

In our cushion cut vs. round cut face-off, we compare popular engagement ring styles featuring cushion cut and round “brilliant” diamonds. If you prefer video content, you can view our IGTV video.


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How to Shop for an Engagement Ring in 6 Steps

How exactly do you go about finding the engagement ring for your partner? What should you look for in a center stone? What are the most important features to consider? Finding the perfect ring you will be proud to present to your partner during the proposal is just 6 steps away. 


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How to Keep an Engagement Ring a Secret: A Brief How To Guide

A proposal is just about the only secret your significant other would accept and appreciate. In hindsight, of course. 


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Length-to-Width Ratios: A Buyer’s Guide

As if buying a diamond wasn’t complicated enough, an added element that goes beyond the basic 4C’s requires additional consideration: diamond ratios. Luckily, this uncharted territory isn’t as difficult to understand as one might think! In an effort to ease your diamond buying experience, we’ve simplified what you need to know about measurement ratios to help get you to the finish line of finding your perfect diamond!

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Resetting Your Diamond With Lauren B

 

Whether you are engaged, married, or have an heirloom diamond you are looking to propose with – the Lauren B team is here to help you craft the perfect setting to complement your existing centerstone. The design options are truly endless – any ring design you find on our website, Youtube channel, or Instagram page can be recreated to accommodate your own diamond and even be customized to your exact preferences. Have questions on how this process works? Keep reading below to learn more! Continue reading

Elongated Diamond Shapes: Emerald, Radiant, Hybrid Step-Cuts and Cushion Diamonds

Elongated Diamond Shapes: Emerald, Radiant, Hybrid Step-Cuts, and Cushion Diamonds

 

It is no secret that elongated cut diamonds are the ideal center-stone shape for many clients. These diamonds look larger on the hand because they cover more real estate lengthwise on the finger.  Each of the shapes shown below are also cut in square varieties, however we are finding that the elongated ones are all the rage now!

 

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Compare Diamond Shapes & Cuts IGTV

Compare Diamond Shapes & Cuts IGTV

Back to basics: This is a full breakdown of the different diamond shapes! It can often be a confusing topic when discussing length-to-width ratios, dimensions, and the 4 C’s, but most people actually just have a hard time communicating the shape of diamond that they want. To help guide you in the right direction, we have a diamond shape chart that is featured all over our store and used for appointments as well as on our website. We use it to help distinguish the shapes from each other and help our clients use the terminology they need to properly convey the details of their dream ring!


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LB DIAMOND DIFFERENCE: Your Guide to Diamond Pricing

At Lauren B, a frequent point of contention is diamond pricing. We recently created an IGTV story on this topic and wanted to break it down further for you here!

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