7 Brands Doing Lab Grown Diamonds Better Than The Real Thing

Mejuri

You might know Canadian favourite, Mejuri, for their everyday signature styles, like their near-perfect mid-sized hoops (literally the best hoops you’ll ever wear) to their croissant-shaped Charlotte rings.

It’s well worth checking out their lab-grown diamond collection too, which includes everything from timeless tennis bracelets that feel a little chunkier (read, cooler) than most, to their off-beat diamond zig-zag ring.

Matilde

A sustainable and ethical alternative to many jewellery brands, Matilde is the master of making pieces you’ll wear every day and want to treasure forever.

There is quite literally not a piece in the collection we wouldn’t happily be gifted in a little box, from their Cluster Ring – a great option for low-key brides-to-be, to the Chuva Necklace – a fine chain design broken in the middle with one single elegant diamond – the perfect addition to a crisp white shirt.

Kimaï

This is where cool fashion girls go to get their diamonds, and lab-grown and ethical ones at that.

To make their pieces even more special, every single one is made-to-order just for you with impeccable customer service which means you’re involved in the journey, from ordering to placing a forever piece on your hand or around your neck.

The aesthetic ranges from the finest gold necklaces sprinkled with dainty diamonds – they almost look like they’re floating on the decolletage – to statement-making dome rings adorned with delicate and sizable stones.

Monica Vinader

A name you’ll already know for their every day and very reasonably priced delicate jewels, but did you know the London-based designer also has a lab-grown diamonds line?

Subscribing to the MV signature aesthetic, expect dainty cuff bracelets peppered with a sparkling solitaire at each end; sweet heart-shaped huggies; and disc pendants punctuated with a single lab-grown diamond, that can be engraved with initials, dates or meaningful words – a Monica Vinader staple.

Or & Elle

Born from a fourth-generation family Atelier in the diamond capital of the world – Antwerp – Or & Elle has turned the diamond jewellery business on its head, using century-old craftsmanship with sustainable and transparent materials.

That means using lab-grown diamonds and recycled 18k gold and weaving them into pieces that will become long-loved heirlooms.

If we could pick just one piece it would be the Sans Cesse eternity ring, a cluster of flawless diamonds wrapped around an elegant platinum band. Heaven.

Maya Magal

With stores in Notting Hill, Islington and King’s Cross, Maya Magal is one of the most exciting names on the London jewellery scene right now.

The brand is headed up by Maya herself, who uses a team of seriously talented jewellers to create timeless pieces that still feel modern and, most importantly, are ethical.

Not only do they always use recycled gold and silver, but have a dedicated lab-grown diamond range, where you can shop everything from simple solitaire engagement rings to cooler, signet-style rings dusted with a constellation of pretty diamonds.

Courbet

Inspired by the cosmos and named after the famous French painter, Courbet is a brand that matches its ethical values with its style perfectly.

The label is committed to only using laboratory-grown diamonds and 18-karat recycled gold, both of which are fully traceable to the source, making them a stellar choice if you want an eco approach to everyday jewels.

Available to buy in the UK at NET-A-PORTER, highlights of the collection include the trio of diamonds ‘Origine’ necklace that will add a quiet luxury to anything from a plain white tee to a killer little black dress; as well as their everyday studs that will make every look just that little bit more special.