Lab Grown Diamonds
Every lab grown diamond at Shop QSE is IGI certified at E-F color and VS1-VS2 clarity, set in solid 14K or 18K gold. Studs start at $399 a pair and tennis bracelets at $2,079. A lab grown diamond is a real diamond — the same crystallized carbon, the same hardness of 10 on the Mohs scale, graded on the same scales by the same laboratories. The difference is where it formed.
What independent certification means here
Every stone is graded by the International Gemological Institute, not by us. The report states cut, color, clarity and carat weight, and carries a number you can check on IGI's own website. A seller grading its own diamonds is not certification, and it is the single most useful thing to verify before buying anywhere.
Our stones sit at E-F on the D-to-Z color scale — the upper colorless range — and VS1-VS2 for clarity, meaning any natural characteristics are visible only under ten-times magnification, not to the eye.
What the collection covers
Stud earrings, tennis bracelets, engagement rings, eternity bands, pendants and tennis necklaces, from 0.25ct to 20ct total weight. Rings are made in US sizes 6 to 10; tennis bracelets in 6", 6.5", 6.75", 7", 7.5" and 8".
Why the price is lower
We manufacture in our own facilities in Mumbai and Jaipur, so there is no wholesaler between the setting bench and your order. The saving is real and measurable: a 1 carat pair of lab grown studs starts at $532 here, where the natural equivalent at the same E-F, VS grade sits at $3,699 in this same catalog.
That gap is the whole argument for lab grown. It is not a lesser stone; it is the same specification without the mining cost.
Shipping, returns and warranty
Shipping is free and fully insured within the United States, dispatched from Austin, Texas. Ready-to-ship designs leave within 24 hours; custom and made-to-order pieces take 15 to 18 business days. Every piece carries a lifetime manufacturing warranty, and eligible pieces can be returned within 30 days under our return and exchange policy. Custom and engraved pieces are excluded from returns.
Environmental footprint
Lab grown diamonds require no mining, no open pit and no ore displacement, which is the clearest environmental difference. Growing a diamond does use significant energy, and the honest position is that the footprint depends on how that energy is generated. We state this plainly rather than claiming the process has no cost.
Wholesale and bulk orders
We supply jewelers, designers and businesses buying in quantity, on the same certification and the same grades. Contact us for wholesale pricing.
Common questions
What are lab grown diamonds?
Lab grown diamonds are real diamonds grown in a laboratory rather than formed underground. They are pure crystallized carbon with the same atomic structure, the same hardness and the same optical properties as mined diamonds.
Are lab grown diamonds genuine diamonds?
Yes. The United States Federal Trade Commission's Jewelry Guides define a diamond by its material, not its origin. A lab grown diamond cannot be distinguished from a mined one by eye, or by a jeweler with a standard loupe.
Are Shop QSE diamonds IGI certified?
Every lab grown diamond we sell is IGI certified. The report independently grades cut, color, clarity and carat weight, and the number can be checked on IGI's own website.
What quality are Shop QSE lab grown diamonds?
E-F color and VS1-VS2 clarity, set in solid 14K or 18K gold. E-F is the upper colorless range; VS1-VS2 means inclusions are visible only under ten-times magnification.
How much do lab grown diamonds cost at Shop QSE?
Stud earrings start at $399 a pair and tennis bracelets at $2,079. A 1 carat pair of studs starts at $532, against $3,699 for the natural equivalent at the same grade in this catalog.
How quickly do orders ship?
Ready-to-ship pieces are dispatched within 24 hours from Austin, Texas. Custom and made-to-order pieces take 15 to 18 business days. Shipping is free and insured across the United States.
Are lab grown diamonds sustainable?
They require no mining, which is the clearest environmental difference. Growing a diamond does use significant energy, so the full footprint depends on how that energy is generated.
Do you offer wholesale lab grown diamonds?
Yes. We supply jewelers, designers and businesses buying in quantity, on the same IGI certification and the same E-F, VS1-VS2 grades. Contact us for wholesale pricing.