Brilliant Earth offers an extensive collection of stunning lab grown diamonds, which have the same physical, optical, and chemical characteristics as our natural diamonds.

Cluster rings, on the other hand, are made using dozens of tiny diamonds all clustered together. They're cheaper because they're much much easier to make than solitaires. Those tiny diamonds are known as “smalls” in the industry, and they're often made from the leftovers of bigger diamonds.

In 2001, several lawsuits were filed in U.S. courts alleging that De Beers “unlawfully monopolized the supply of diamonds, conspired to fix, raise, and control diamond prices, and issued false and misleading advertising.” After multiple appeals, in 2012 the U.S. Supreme Court denied the final petition for review, and a ...

Both cubic zirconia and moissanite are popular choices for fake diamond rings, but they have different properties. Moissanite is known for its remarkable brilliance and fire, making it a closer match to real diamonds. Cubic zirconia is less brilliant but still provides an impressive sparkle at a lower cost.