Shop QSE lab grown diamond earrings run from $229 a pair to $7,980, across 153 designs in solid 14K or 18K gold. Every stone is IGI certified at E-F color and VS1-VS2 clarity. Stud pairs follow a published ladder from $399 at half a carat to $6,599 at ten.
What is in this collection
Six settings, counted and priced as the storefront stands today.
| Setting | Designs | From | What it is for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | 64 | $399 a pair | Daily wear. The largest part of the range. |
| Halo | 16 | $229 | A center stone ringed with smaller ones, so it reads larger than its carat weight. |
| Drop | 17 | $495 | Movement below the lobe. Occasion wear. |
| Cluster | 13 | $229 | Several stones as one shape — flower, triangle, three-stone. |
| Hoop | 9 | $519 | A continuous line of stones that moves with you. |
| Bezel | 8 | $329 | A metal rim fully enclosing the stone. Nothing to snag. |
The stud ladder
Carat weight on earrings is the total across the pair, so a 1 carat pair carries about half a carat in each ear. Prices are per pair in solid 14K gold, white or yellow.
| Total carat weight | Each stone | Price | Reads as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.50 carat | 0.25ct | $399 | A point of light up close |
| 1 carat | 0.50ct | $532 | Clearly a diamond at conversational distance |
| 1.50 carat | 0.75ct | $769 | The step most people notice first |
| 2 carat | 1.00ct | $975 | Noticed across a table |
| 3 carat | 1.50ct | $1,470 | The first weight that reads as a statement |
| 5 carat | 2.50ct | $3,066 | Unmistakable in any light |
| 7 carat | 3.50ct | $4,619 | Formal scale |
| 10 carat | 5.00ct | $6,599 | The top of the standard ladder |
The same 10 carat weight in 18K gold is $7,739, and a 10 carat cushion cut pair is $7,220 in 14K or $7,980 in 18K. Single studs are listed separately for anyone replacing a lost earring — a 0.50 carat single in 14K is $267.
What the grades mean here
Every diamond in this collection is certified by the International Gemological Institute at E-F color and VS1-VS2 clarity. Those are specific grades you can compare against any other seller, rather than descriptions like "near colorless" or "eye clean" that cannot be checked. Our guide to what IGI certification means explains how to read the report that comes with the stone.
The stones are laboratory-grown. That is pure crystallized carbon with the same atomic structure, the same hardness of 10 on the Mohs scale and the same optical properties as a mined diamond, graded on the same scales by the same laboratories. The Federal Trade Commission's definition of a diamond carries no requirement that it be mined — our guide to whether lab grown diamonds are real diamonds sets out the material in full.
Metals and fastenings
Every design is offered in solid 14K gold and most in 18K, in white or yellow, with rose gold on selected halo, drop and cluster designs. Settings are solid gold throughout, not plated and not filled — which matters more on earrings than on any other piece, because the post sits against skin all day and plating wears through there first.
Studs come with a screw back or a push back. A screw back threads onto the post and cannot work loose on its own; a push back holds by friction. Above about 1 carat total, or for any pair you sleep or travel in, choose the screw back — our comparison of screw backs and push backs covers the trade-off. Backs are also sold on their own, $129 for a 14K pair.
What a lab grown pair costs against a mined one
At 1 carat total and the same E-F color and VS clarity grades, a lab grown pair here is $532. The natural equivalent in the same catalog is $3,699. Same certification body, same grades, same metal — the difference is origin.
One honest point against it: a lab grown diamond resells for substantially less than a mined stone of the same grades. If part of your reasoning is that the earrings hold their value, that reasoning does not hold. Buy them to wear.
Choosing between the settings and weights
For what each carat weight looks like at the lobe, the stone diameters in millimeters and the full metal matrix, see our guide to lab grown diamond earrings. For the eleven stone shapes and which looks largest per carat, see lab grown diamond shapes.
Delivery, returns and care
Shipping within the United States is free and fully insured, dispatched from Austin, Texas. Ready-to-ship designs leave within 24 hours; made-to-order pieces take 15 to 18 business days. Eligible pieces can be returned within 30 days under our return and exchange policy, with custom and engraved work excluded, and every pair carries a lifetime manufacturing warranty.
Clean them with warm water, a drop of dish soap and a soft brush behind the setting, where the film that dulls a stone collects. Check the backs monthly by turning them gently — fastenings loosen with wear long before stones do.
Common questions
How much are lab grown diamond earrings?
Shop QSE lab grown diamond earrings run from $229 a pair to $7,980 in solid 14K or 18K gold. Stud pairs follow a published ladder from $399 at 0.50 carat to $6,599 at 10 carat, with every stone IGI certified at E-F color and VS1-VS2 clarity.
Are lab grown diamond earrings real diamonds?
Yes. They are pure crystallized carbon with the same atomic structure, the same hardness of 10 on the Mohs scale and the same optical properties as mined diamonds, and they are graded on the same scales by the same laboratories.
Is the carat weight per earring or per pair?
Per pair. A 1 carat pair carries roughly 0.50 carat in each ear. A single 1 carat stone is twice the diamond of a 1 carat pair, which is why comparing listings needs care.
Which earring setting looks biggest for the money?
A halo or a cluster. Both add width with smaller surrounding stones, which cost far less per carat than one large stone, so the earring reads larger than a solitaire stud of the same total weight. Both start at $229.
What carat weight is best for everyday diamond studs?
Between 0.50 and 1 carat total, which is $399 to $532 a pair here. That range is clearly visible close up, sits comfortably for a full day and does not need a heavier fastening.
Should I choose screw backs or push backs?
Screw backs above about 1 carat total, and for any pair you sleep or travel in, because they cannot work loose on their own. Push backs are quicker to fasten for light everyday studs. Backs are sold separately at $129 for a 14K pair if you change your mind.
Can you buy a single diamond stud earring?
Yes. A 0.50 carat single stud in 14K gold is $267, which is what to order if you have lost one of a pair or wear a single earring.
What is the cheapest pair of lab grown diamond earrings here?
$229, for a 0.50 carat round cluster halo pair in solid gold. The cheapest solitaire stud pair is $399 at the same total weight, because a single larger stone costs more per carat than several small ones.