Diamonds & Moissanite
Every Journal story filed under diamonds & moissanite — guides, comparisons and care notes from the people who make the rings.

Are Lab-Grown Diamonds Worth It? An Honest Verdict
Are lab-grown diamonds worth it? An honest verdict weighing the real pros and cons, who should buy a lab-grown diamond, who might...

IGI vs GIA Certification: Which to Trust in 2026
IGI vs GIA diamond certification explained: what each lab is, how they differ, which grades lab-grown diamonds, whether GIA is stricter, and...

Lab-Grown vs Natural Diamonds: The Honest Comparison
Lab-grown vs natural diamonds: an honest comparison of what's identical and what's different — price, resale value, rarity, ethics — to help...

Lab-Grown Diamond Price Guide: How Much They Cost
A lab-grown diamond price guide: how much a 1, 2, or 3 carat lab diamond costs, what affects the price, how it...

What Is a Salt and Pepper Diamond? The Complete Guide
A real diamond that celebrates its flaws. What a salt and pepper diamond is, what causes its speckled look, how durable it...

Morganite vs Diamond Engagement Ring - An Honest Comparison
Morganite vs diamond engagement rings compared: color, sparkle, durability, price, and when a blush-pink morganite ring makes more sense than a diamond.

What Is a Herkimer Diamond? Origin, Meaning & Value
The "diamond" that isn't a diamond at all. What a Herkimer diamond really is, whether it is real, how it forms, what...

Herkimer Diamond vs Salt and Pepper Diamond: Which to Choose
One is a water-clear quartz crystal; the other is a real, speckled diamond. Compare their look, durability, price, and meaning to choose...

Moissanite Meaning, Symbolism, and Spiritual Properties
What moissanite means and symbolizes - from its meteor-born origins and Henri Moissan's discovery to its spiritual associations, benefits, and why couples...

Moss Agate vs Diamond Engagement Rings: A Complete Comparison
Moss agate vs diamond engagement rings compared: look, durability, price, meaning, and ethics. See how a natural, one-of-a-kind moss agate stacks up...

Moissanite vs Cubic Zirconia: Key Differences You Need to Know
Moissanite vs cubic zirconia compared: hardness, sparkle, how long each lasts, whether CZ clouds, price, and which diamond alternative is right for...

Moissanite vs Lab Diamond - Complete Comparison Guide
Moissanite vs lab-grown diamond compared: sparkle and fire, hardness, price, durability, how to tell them apart, and which is the better choice...